Rowdy Texas Rangers Fans Taking Over, Bringing Playoff Vibe to Globe Life Field

If you want to have a good time at a Texas Rangers game, head to section 133 at Globe Life Field.

Tucked in right-center field and behind the Rangers bullpen, the section drew a tremendous amount of attention during Tuesday’s game with the Los Angeles Angels.

I mean, you know it’s a big deal when Bally Sports dugout reporter Emily Jones comes out and pays a visit, right?

Now this is epic! @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | 📺: BSSW pic.twitter.com/EOmGz6hNMl
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) August 16, 2023

Jones spoke with Jake Dupre, the founder of Rangers Nation who helped organized what was called a “Texas Sized Takeover” to create a playoff atmosphere for a club trying to reach the postseason for the first time since 2016.

“We’re just a bunch of passionate Rangers fans that wanted to come out and support the best team in Texas and just have a good time,” he said.

The section was raucous for the entire game, which the Rangers won 7-3 before 26,166 fans.

But it wasn’t just Dupre. Caden Foutch also helped organize the event through social media, and as the game continued the nearly-full section generated an atmosphere more akin to the “Bleacher Bums” in right field at Wrigley Field.

They were inspired by a similar gathering a couple of weeks ago, though that was more organic and the result of a fraternity convention. Still, by game’s end, that group had built a cup snake several feet long and walked it out of Globe Life Field.

“The goal was to just try to bring a playoff atmosphere tonight, get the fans into it and just have fun,” Foutch told The Dallas Morning News.

For those watching the game on television or in Globe Life Field, this was the group of fans holding up signs and chanting “Come To Texas!” each time Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani came to bat.

After the game was over, Foutch thanked everyone that came on social media, including Twitter.

We killed it tonight, thank you all for coming out and making this happen, I’m currently working on the next game to do this and I will definitely let everyone know when! #texasrangers #section133 pic.twitter.com/dIJxjNoOyX
— Cowboy2k (@cadenfoutch32) August 16, 2023

This group, like the one two weeks ago, drew the attention of Rangers players and coaches.

“It’s fun to hear them out there. It sounded like they were having fun,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “I think players enjoy it, too. They’re into the game and you can hear the chants, trust me.”

It also didn’t take long for the group to schedule the next event in September when the Boston Red Sox come to town.

September 18th, were coming back, spread the work section 133, DM me and I’ll add you to the group me that has the ticket link pinned, BE LOUD pic.twitter.com/dZ2B1qRdnV
— Cowboy2k (@cadenfoutch32) August 16, 2023

Those fans should have plenty to cheer on, as the Rangers are attempting to hold off the Houston Astros and hard-charging Seattle Mariners for the American League West crown.

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