Grand Marshal Information

Welcome Evan Carter, left-fielder for the 2023 World Series Champions Texas Rangers as the 2024 GM Financial Parade of Lights Grand Marshal!

The 22-year-old outfielder and former 2nd-round pick by Texas in the 2020 MLB Draft appeared in 45 games for Texas during the 2024 season…this, after turning in one of the most prolific postseasons ever by a rookie during the 2023 postseason, batting .300/.417/.500/.917 (18-60) with one home run, 9 doubles, 6 RBI, and 10 walks over 17 playoff contests during Texas’ World Series title run…made MLB debut on 9/8/23 vs. OAK at 21 years, 10 days old…earned the Texas organization’s 2022 Tom Grieve Player of the Year award and was recognized by BA as the Rangers 2022 Minor League Player of the Year…has produced a .285/.410/.459/.869 (263-923) slash line, 27 HR, 152 RBI, and 66 SB across 246 games spanning three seasons in the minor leagues since being selected by Texas in the 2nd round of the 2020 MLB Draft…officially signed with the Rangers on 6/19/20 out of Elizabethton (Tenn.) High School.