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Rangers start clinch celebration with ginger ale
- Updated: September 24, 2016
OAKLAND — The Rangers planned Friday’s postgame celebration around pitchers Matt Bush and Jeremy Jeffress.
The Rangers, after clinching the American League West title with a 3-0 victory over the Athletics, began their clubhouse celebration with ginger ale for Bush and Jeffress. Both players are dealing with alcohol afflictions and didn’t need to be around when the champagne corks went off.
The Rangers did the same with Josh Hamilton in 2010-11, and it was a gesture that Bush appreciated.
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“It just continues to show why I have been able to make things work here in Texas,” Bush said. “It was fun. It was nice to be a part of the celebration and let it all sink in. I’ve never been in the playoffs before. Even in Little League, we didn’t get past district.”
Bush and Jeffress did not leave the clubhouse once the champagne was brought out. The Rangers cordoned off part of the clubhouse with plastic sheets that served as a no-alcohol section and sanctuary from the spray of champagne.
A year ago, Bush was still serving time in a Florida prison for driving under the influence with …
