Rangers Primary logo
The Texas Rangers' primary logo is one of the most iconic symbols in all professional sports. It has been around since the team's inception in 1972 and remains a beloved symbol among fans to this day. The logo was created by designer Richard Evans, who wanted to create something that would capture the spirit and history of Texas while also being easily recognizable.
The original design featured an outline of a cowboy on horseback set against a background with five stars representing each state within the Lone Star State - Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. This classic design has seen some minor tweaks over time such as changing colors or adding more detail but it still remains largely unchanged from its original conception nearly 50 years ago.
It is clear why this logo continues to be so popular after all these years; it captures everything great about Texas culture: independence, strength, and resilience which are values that can be shared by everyone regardless if they’re from inside or outside “the lone star state”! It serves as an excellent reminder for fans everywhere that no matter what challenges we face we should always strive for greatness just like our beloved Rangers do every game day!
2003 - Present
The new primary logo, which was designed by Skilo Brands of New York City in consultation with Major League Baseball and the Rangers, is red and blue and contains a baseball inlaid in a circle. “TEXAS RANGERS” encloses the baseball, which contains the team’s script “T.”
1994 - 2002
The 1994 logo changed to a diamond-shaped with vertical sliver pinstripes. A large star representing Texas, the Lone Star State, is the dominant feature of this logo. The wordmark is “TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL CLUB” encircling the star in white with two small baseballs.
1984 - 1993
This logo also featured the outline of the state of Texas in blue with a white and red outline, but the large “T” and “R” were dropped. In its place, a wordmark script “Rangers” in red was written across the center in cursive. The white with red seams baseball is also visible, but placed behind the “Rangers.”
1982 - 1983
The shape of the state of Texas in blue along with a red large “T” and “R” with a white star are distinct features of this logo. The baseball from the previous logo is present, but in the background and under the two dominant letters.
1981
The slightly modified Texas Rangers’ logo features a large white with blue trim cowboy hat on top of a white with blue seams baseball to represent the state’s history of cowboys and frontier. The “TEXAS Rangers” wordmark in the middle of the baseball is also represents a “western feel.”
1972 - 1980
The first logo of the Texas Rangers features a large white with blue trim cowboy hat on top of a white with blue seams baseball to represent the state’s history of cowboys and frontier. The “TEXAS Rangers” wordmark in the middle of the baseball is also represents a “western feel.”
1961 - 1971
The first logo in the history of the expansion Washington franchise which lasted for 10 years until the team departed for Texas in 1972. It features a black Capitol building behind a pitcher throwing to the plate. A scripted wordmark “The Senators” at the top in black.
