Globe Life Field Writer's Press Box To Be Named In Honor Of Texas Rangers Longtime PR Executive John Blake

Texas Rangers longtime executive John Blake was celebrated during a pregame ceremony on Sunday, including video tributes from Nolan Ryan, Michael Young, and former President George W. Bush.

Texas Rangers public relations executive John Blake speaks at a pregame ceremony paying tribute to his 46 years in MLB, including 36 with the Rangers. Blake is retiring from full-time duties at the end of the season. | Stefan Stevenson/Rangers On SI

ARLINGTON — The press box at Globe Life Field will have a name for the 2025 season.

The Texas Rangers announced before Sunday's home finale that the writer's press box will be named the John Blake Press Box in honor of Blake, the club's long time public relations executive who is retiring from full-time duty at the end of this season.

Rangers majority owner Ray Davis, along with former general manager and television announcer Tom Grieve paid tribute to Blake's 46 years of service in Major League Baseball, including 36 during two stints with the Rangers at a morning ceremony in the Lexus Club on Sunday.

Dallas Morning News reporter and the president of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America Evan Grant thanked Blake, 69, for his tireless pursuit of access to the club while also being a tireless protector of the team's players, staff, and ownership.

Rangers president Chris Young, manager Bruce Bochy and some of his coaches were in attendance for the ceremony and Nolan Ryan, Michael Young, Doug Melvin, and former President George W. Bush paid tribute to Blake via video.

It was announced today that the writing press box at Globe Life Field will be dedicated as the "John Blake Press Box" in honor of the longtime club executive who will transition into an advisory role later this year. Congratulations to @RangerBlake! pic.twitter.com/OfvLDztHdL

— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) September 22, 2024

Blake will still work part time as an advisor to the club, and Davis joked that Blake would still be the first person he calls for advice.

Blake transitioned into the role of Executive Vice President of Public Affairs in January 2022. He has serves as a senior advisor to ownership and Rangers’ management on communications and broadcast initiatives while also overseeing alumni activities, photography, archives, and publications.

He first joined the organization in 1984 as the club's media relations director. He has been the Rangers executive vice president of communications since November 2008, when he rejoined the organization after three years as the Boston Red Sox media relations director from 2006 to 2008.

The writer's press box at Globe Life Field will be renamed the John Blake Press Box in honor of the club's longtime media relations executive, who is retiring from full-time duties at the end of the season. | Stefan Stevenson/Rangers On SI

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