Some Texas Rangers fans upset about the lack of white players on the team

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Jul 30, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Los Angeles Angels fan before the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington . Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 30, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Los Angeles Angels fan before the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington . Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Some Texas Rangers fans are still trying to grasp the amount of moves the front office has made. They shipped off second baseman Ian Kinsler for Prince Fielder in a move that seemed to benefit the team’s line up. Then they traded outfielder Craig Gentry to the Oakland A’s for Michael Choice.

Some Rangers fans have noticed the lack of white players on the team and seem to be upset. It is important to note that this is a very small minority of Rangers fans, and not reflective of their fan base as a whole.

These types of tweets and messages are completely unacceptable and wrong.

Hat tip to:

Here are close ups of their tweets:

This guy defends his opinion and claims he isn’t a racist.

This guy is particularly upset:

Speculates more are to come:

Thinks it is reverse discrimination:

Even suggests a new name for the team:

Or this upset girl:

And she has a theory:

And now we know why she is mad:

There is this guy:

But he claims he was making fun of the others:

Another:

Who also claims he was making fun of the others:

Doesn’t seem upset, just pointing it out: