Rangers to host Rays, Astros, & Mets during 8-game homestand, May 29-June 7

The Rangers return to Texas on Monday, May 29, to open an eight-game homestand at Globe Life Park in Arlington, hosting the Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, and New York Mets from May 29 through June 7. 
The Rays are in town for a three-game series Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:05 p.m.
On Monday, the Rangers will commemorate Memorial Day with Army Appreciation night. The festivities will include 120 soldiers and veterans unfurling an American flag on the field during the National Anthem and a flyover by the Cavanaugh Flight Museum. Brigadier General David C. Hill, who is the Commander and Division Engineer of the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that is headquartered in Dallas, will throw a ceremonial first pitch.
Army Appreciation Night marks the first in a series of Military Appreciation Nights at Globe Life Park this season, as the Rangers will honor each branch of the United States Military.
The Rangers will join teams across MLB in donning special caps created by New Era and jerseys by Majestic to observe Memorial Day on Monday. The matching ensemble will include specialty socks and feature a new ripstop woodland camouflage design.
The Memorial Day festivities will also include a Carter BloodCare Patriotic Rangers Cap for the first 15,000 fans.
Tuesday marks the second Fox Sports Southwest University Night with the University of Oklahoma on hand. Then the series with the Rays concludes Wednesday with Texas Chili Company Dollar Hot Dog Night and Dr Pepper Autograph Wednesday. 
The division-rival Astros and Rangers square off in the Silver Boot Series presented by The Texas Lottery on Friday, June 2, at 7:05 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, at 6:15 p.m.; and Sunday, June 4, at 2:05 p.m. The Texas Lottery Superhero Friday Fireworks will follow Friday's game. On Saturday, the first 15,000 fans will receive a Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Cole Hamels Superhero Bobblehead. And the giveaways continue Sunday with a PowerAde Zero Adrian Beltre Kids Replica Gold Glove for the first 7,500 children, 13 and younger.
The homestand concludes with a two-game series against the New York Mets on Tuesday, June 6, and Wednesday, June 7, both at 7:05 p.m. Texas Rangers 2017 Yearbooks will be distributed to the first 15,000 fans on Tuesday. Wednesday marks Texas Chili Company Dollar Hot Dog Night and Dr Pepper Autograph Wednesday.
Tickets can be purchased at texasrangers.com, by calling 972.RANGERS, and at the Globe Life Park in Arlington ticket office.
Game-by-game highlights of the homestand:
Monday, May 29 vs. Tampa Bay Rays -- 7:05 p.m. -- FSSW
·         Army Appreciation Night with flyover by Cavanaugh Flight Museum and 120 soldiers and veterans unfurling a flag on the field during the National Anthem
·         First Pitch by Brigadier General David C. Hill
·         National Anthem and God Bless America performed by saxophonist Paul Rogers
·         Carter BloodCare Patriotic Rangers Cap giveaway (first 15,000)
Tuesday, May 30 vs. Tampa Bay Rays -- 7:05 p.m. -- FSSW
·         University of Oklahoma UDays
·         First pitch by OU male gymnast Colin Van Wicklin. accompanied by OU female gymnast McKenzie Wofford
·         National Anthem performed by Everman High School Choir
Wednesday, May 31 vs. Tampa Bay Rays -- 7:05 p.m. -- FSSW            
·         Texas Chili Company Dollar Hot Dog Night
·         Dr Pepper Autograph Wednesday (all fans)
·         First pitch by State Representative Ron Simmons
·         National Anthem performed by Aquile
Friday, June 2 vs. Houston Astros -- 7:05 p.m. -- FSSW                       
·         New Era Alumni Alley-outfielder Tom Grieve, 6:00-6:45 p.m. (left field main concourse)
·         First Pitch by former Ravens linebacker Zack Orr, for UNT University Days
·         National Anthem performed by Northwest High School Barbershop
·         God Bless America performed by Brent Kerns
·         The Texas Lottery Superhero Friday Fireworks
Saturday, June 3 vs. Houston Astros -- 6:15 p.m. -- FOX                      
·         New Era Alumni Alley-infielder Benji Gil, 5:15-6:00 p.m. (left field main concourse)
·         First Pitch by Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton
·         Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Cole Hamels Superhero Bobblehead (first 10,000)
·         National Anthem performed by the Highland Park Lads and Lassies Choir
·         God Bless America performed by One Voice
Sunday, June 4 vs. Houston Astros -- 2:05 p.m. - FSSW (Gates Open at 12:30 p.m.)
·         RBI/Play Ball Parade pregame
·         PowerAde Zero Adrian Beltre Kids Replica Gold Glove (first 7,500, 13 and younger)
·         Blue Bell $1 Ice Cream Sunday (youngsters, 13 and younger)
·         Kids Run the Bases postgame
·         First Pitch by SMU Basketball Coach Tim Jankovich, for SMU University Day
·         National Anthem performed by Mansfield Legacy High School Choir
·         God Bless America performed by Jill Eng
Tuesday, June 6 vs. New York Mets -- 7:05 p.m. -- FSSW
·         Rangers Yearbook giveaway (first 15,000)
·         First Pitch by Aaron Watson, country recording artist and Abilene Christian University alum
·         National Anthem performed by Texas Boys Choir
Wednesday, June 7 vs. New York Mets -- 7:05 p.m. -- FSSW                
·         Texas Chili Company Dollar Hot Dog Night
·         Dr Pepper Autograph Wednesday (fans 13 and younger)
·         National Anthem performed by Richland High School Rebellairs