Rangers’ efforts in local community recognized by MLB

The Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence is named for a former MLB commissioner, and it recognizes the team that goes above all others with philanthropy.

Unfortunately, it does not come with the Commissioner’s Trophy. That goes to the winner of the World Series, a goal the Texas Rangers are still trying to reach despite being oh so close in 2011.

The Selig Award, though, was given to the Rangers on Thursday for their longstanding Texas Rangers Richard Greene Scholars program. Over 22 years, the program, named after the former Arlington mayor, has given $1.2 million to Arlington youth.

“There is no higher honor than to be recognized for community service,” Rangers co-chairman Ray…