Toy drive allows Rangers to interact with community

The Rangers visited the Children?s Medical Center of Dallas, spending time with kids who are unable to spend their holiday season at homeARLINGTON -- As Santa Claus sat nearby, and Nolan Ryan's statue doffed his cap to those watching "Elf" and "A Christmas Story" on the screens in Vandergriff Plaza, members of the Texas Rangers and their fans joined forces to spread some Christmas cheer to families in need in Tarrant County.

It was the conclusion of the sixth annual Cowboy Santas Toy Drive, which raised 11,034 toys for Tarrant County families in need. The drive began on Dec. 1, and concluded Tuesday evening at Globe Life Park with a three-hour event, allowing fans to drop off their final…