MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 24: A hat and glove belonging to the Texas Rangers are seen during the game against the Minnesota Twins on June 24, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Rangers 2-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
New season, new jersey numbers.
That’s the way it’s shaping up be for a handful of Texas Rangers players as the 2021 season draws nearer.
Jersey numbers are a staple of sports, oftentimes symbolizing more than just the pure number itself.
In other cases, jersey numbers represent status and/or seniority with a team.