Tom Vandergriff passed away. He brought the Washington Senators to Texas where the team became the Rangers.

The former Arlington mayor’s son, Victor Vandergriff, said his father died of natural causes at a Fort Worth hospital Thursday. Tom Vandergriff had Alzheimer’s disease in recent years.

Vandergriff brought the Rangers to the city halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth in 1972. It took the Rangers almost 25 years to reach the playoffs, and another 14 to win a postseason series.

Former manager Steve Boros also died. Boros played a short time in the majors, posting a good career OBP. He managed 368 games, posting a .457 winning percentage.

My thoughts go out to the family and friends of both men.