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==Sports==

==Sports==

After 1957 the city collaborated with Dallas to attract a major league team. Though civic and structural preparations fell into place rather quickly, Byzantine political processes frustrated the acquisition of a team to represent Texas. The Washington Senators' relocation in 1972 finally fulfilled the community's aspirations.  

After 1957 the city collaborated with Dallas to attract a major league team. Though civic and structural preparations fell into place rather quickly, Byzantine political processes frustrated the acquisition of a team to represent Texas. The Washington Senators' relocation in 1972 to the suburb of Arlington finally fulfilled the community's aspirations.

 

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/hdf1.html article in ''Handbook of Texas'']

* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/hdf1.html article in ''Handbook of Texas'']