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“Home Run Happy Hour” At Pappadeaux Is A Grand Slam

Posted on May 12th, 2009 9:03am by Nancy "Puck Bunny" Nichols
Filed under Baseball, Celebrity crushes, Contests and Promotions, Evan looking silly, InsideCorner in the Community, Photos, Self-promotion

Fans lined up for autographs. (Photo by R.P. Washburne)

What if you threw a happy hour party and everybody came? Last night Evan pulled off a great show over at Pappadeaux on Oak Lawn—over 350 folks turned up to meet and greet Michael Young, Ian Kinsler, Marlon Byrd, Scott Feldman, Taylor Teagarden, and Chris Davis. Long-time Rangers radio guy Eric Nadel stopped in for a surprise visit. InsideCorner’s ace photographer R.P. Washburne was there and sends a few pictures. You might as well jump.

Evan Grant was the host with the most. (Photo by R.P. Washburne)

Kids are still kids when it comes to baseball. (photo by R.P. Washburne)

Players sign autographs. People are happy. (photo by R.P. Washburne)

Young girl shows off camera Scott Feldman how to throw a curve ball. (Photo by R.P.Washburne)

Marlon Byrd promises his diamond watch to a young fan. Kidding. (Photo by R.P. Washburne)

11 Comments to ““Home Run Happy Hour” At Pappadeaux Is A Grand Slam”

Ehren @ May 12th, 2009 at 9:09 am

Evan Pulled it off. It was great! Even had dinner with him afterward. Thanx Evan!
pblack @ May 12th, 2009 at 9:20 am

How cool is it that these players showed up for this? A lot of baseball players seem pretty full of themselves but when you have a couple of all-star caliber players showing up to mingle with fans for free, that is saying something. I wasn’t there but thanks to Marlon, Michael, Ian, Scott, Taylor and Chris.
Wes @ May 12th, 2009 at 9:31 am

highlight of the night was when a fan accidentally knocked Kinsler’s drink in his lap
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utb @ May 12th, 2009 at 9:47 am

Very cool.
MA Gunter @ May 12th, 2009 at 9:48 am

Thanks again Evan!
Tom B @ May 12th, 2009 at 10:23 am

E.G. Marshalled a 76 Trombone like Big Parade. That is the way you build Critical Mass for any new project. Congrats Evan and D Magazine, Texas Rangers, etc. Somedays you draw to a Pair and end up with a Boat. Good Team Record, Weather cleared up, Great guests. I love it when a plan comes together. Take a bow, Fearless Leader!
JustSaying @ May 12th, 2009 at 10:24 am

Can we get a close up shot on Kinsler and Young’s special caps……
scooper @ May 12th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

I had a great time and it was cool to meet you, too, Nancy (I was one of the purse-sitters).
Evan, you did a great job and I am looking forward to future events!
obagain @ May 12th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

Way to go evan,Putting one of these together is tough enough but to get players to come out is really cool.
You would think it would be fairly easy to get some bench guys to come out but to get so many of the top players is really something.
I tip my hat to the players for coming out and talking to the fas in the middle of the season is something I would like to see more of.
adkim @ May 12th, 2009 at 5:17 pm

nice pics.

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