(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1971 1989 1994 Move to Texas Short decided make the move to Arlington. On September 21, 1971, by a vote of 10 to 2 (the Orioles’ Jerold Hoffberger and John Allyn of the Chicago White Sox registered the dissenting votes), American League owners granted approval to move the franchise to Arlington, Texas for the 1972 …