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By: Babyarm

Babyarm — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:45:20 +0000

Dad joke- baseball is a balking sport.

By: A little Rangers love « Most Definitely Sports

A little Rangers love « Most Definitely Sports — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:15:39 +0000

[...] One more interesting note from Bob’s Blog at D Magazine’s Inside Corner: [...]

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:58:38 +0000

Just wondering how Hamilton feels about the “lonely stoner” song being the team song? I kinda like the song, it’s catchy, not Shakespeare or anything but whatever… seems like an odd choice for team song, though.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:54:01 +0000

Does it make me Type 2 to not know what the problem with the wave is? I thought that was part of baseball in the summer?

By: Pedro Cerrano

Pedro Cerrano — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:00:58 +0000

Pedro went to the Ranger’s game on Friday night and had the following observations:
1. They have to have a better head shot of Kinsler than the one they post on the jumbotron when he bats. The current picture is TERRIBLE! He looks constipated (at least how I would assume he looks when he is constipated). 2. The new electronic signage is cool – nice addition. 3. These guys are fun to watch and feeling good about themselves. 4. What’s with the wave? I hate it and am embarrased when the fans start doing it. 5. Josh is a monster (460 ft home run). 6. I love double plays. 7. The fireworks show after the game was pretty good actually.

By: David in Cleburne

David in Cleburne — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:53:01 +0000

Admitted type 2 fan here. You will, however, see an ice storm in July before you see me participate in a “wave” for any reason.

By: Jack Daddy

Jack Daddy — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:47:33 +0000

Bob,

I am definitely a Type 1 and on more than one occasion (just happened again after reading your piece) I start to day dream about a world series and I just start crying. Like I do everytime the pod re-enters the atmosphere in Apollo 13. I get overcome by how I know I will be overcome by emotion if and when that finally happens. The other day my wife even cried because she knew how much it would mean to me.

You nailed it – I have been comparing this to 90-91 Cowboys, but your Maverick analogy is also perfect. There is magic in the air and I’m going to do all that I can to make sure my little boy never forgets this Summer.

The only thing that makes it even better is that I was telling everyone that would listen for the past 12 months that this day was fast approaching. 6 months nobody knew wwho the heck I was talking about when I mentioned Holland, Feliz and Elvis. Now tthey do!

Go Rangers.

By: James

James — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:10:21 +0000

The funny thing is that until the Wave, I thought the crowd was reasonably knowledgeable and engaged. They cheered at two-strike counts, didn’t go ape**** for routine fly balls, and groaned at Kinsler swinging at the first pitch with men on first and second and no outs in the sixth. It was all so foreign. And then the Wave started, and reminded me that I was, in fact, in Arlington, Texas.

By: Apples

Apples — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:38:48 +0000

Bob, please tell fans to stop doing the wave unless your team is up by 15 runs.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:32:26 +0000

I think massive signage is going to have to be created by the wiser fans, letting everyone know what’s up. “9th inning = No Waves Please?”