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This Is the Only Way to Catch a Baseball

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:36:02 +0000

We really weren’t that excited about baseball season starting until we saw this video. Now we are filled with a burning desire to go to a game, catch a ball in a cup of beer, chug the beer and hold the ball in our mouth. Our hats are off to this man, who didn’t let [...]

The $26 'Boomstick' Hot Dog at Rangers Ballpark Is Delicious and Probably Fatal

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:15:45 +0000

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas is selling a hot dog that just might cripple your heart…and your wallet. The stadium is home to the ‘Boomstick,’ a $26 frankfurter that features so much food you’d think it could appear on ‘Doomsday Preppers.’ It’s the latest in a growing tradition of stadium food clearly designed to shorten [...]

Josh Hamilton Says Texas Rangers Fans Are Spoiled

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:02:33 +0000

Hopefully, Josh Hamilton is planning on flying into Texas next time he plays there, because his bridges into Dallas-Fort Worth may now be burned. The former Texas Rangers outfielder, who signed a five-year $125 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this off-season, told a Dallas-Fort W

Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez Retires in Texas — Watch His Best Moments [VIDEOS]

Joe Student — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:02:56 +0000

Fourteen-time All-Star catcher Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez, who won a record 13 Gold Gloves, retired on Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Rodriguez, 40, spent 13 of his 21 years in the big leagues with the Rangers, whom he debuted with as a rookie in 1991. He also won a World Series ring in 2003 with the Florida Marlins.

Texas Rangers Pitcher Yu Darvish Dazzles – Eventually

Frank Seres — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:42:37 +0000

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish got off to a shaky start last night in his Major League debut, but eventually settled down and turned in a strong performance earning his first big league victory against the Seattle Mariners in front of about 42,000 Yu-phoric fans at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

St. Louis Cardinals Beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to Win World Series

Lonestar 102.3 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:34:11 +0000

Allen Craig hit a solo home run to provide the go-ahead run, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to win the 2011 World Series four games to three in St. Louis on Friday night. Third baseman David Freese, who was named the World Series MVP, had a two-run [...]

Foul Ball Ignites Sparks on Face Mask of Detroit Catcher Alex Avila [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:03:05 +0000

Foul tips are one of the perils of playing the catcher position in baseball, but one doesn’t usually associate fire hazard with that risk. In the video below, a foul ball off the bat of the Chicago White Sox’s A.J. Pierzynski hits the mask of Detroit Tigers’ catcher Alex Avila so hard that sparks fly.

Cirque du Soleil Performer Unleashes Amazing Gravity-Defying First Pitch [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:39:09 +0000

We’ve seen some truly horrendous first pitch efforts over the years, from the “what did you expect” dribbler that Mariah Carey uncorked, to the shameful 10-footer that NBA star John Wall recently unleashed.

The crowd at PETCO park in San Diego was treated to the opposite side of that coin Monday, when Cirque du Soleil performer Gabryel Nogueira da Silva was given the task of the ceremonially first pitch.

Texas Rangers, Houston Astros Draft Paralyzed Players [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:36:37 +0000

It may only be the second week of June, but the pennant race in both leagues for classiest move by a major league team is over.

Earlier this week, the Texas Rangers drafted a paralyzed player in this year’s Major League Baseball draft, while their cross-state rivals Houston Astros did the same.

George W. Bush Dodges Foul Ball At Texas Ranger Game [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:45 +0000

One of the most surreal moments of George W. Bush's presidency happened when a Iraqi reporter threw a shoe at him during a press conference.

Love him or hate him, we can all agree that Bush showed excellent reflexes when he dodged the shoe, which was headed straight for his face.

Those reflexes got another test during Monday night's baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox. Bush was sitting in a front row box when a foul ball headed in his direction. While he did flinch a little bit, the 43rd president basically maintained his cool (as opposed to some of the other folks who were in the box) and allowed the ball to bounce harmlessly in front of him.

Read on to see a video of Bush's latest dodge, and the infamous shoe incident.