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Rangers, ho-hum

Posted on August 3, 2008 | Comments Off on Rangers, ho-hum

The first disappointment of our attendance at Saturday’s game was when Mr. B. learned that the big-headed Rangers only autograph baseballs for kids on Wednesday nights. Jeez. The second one was when we watched Toronto warm up in the outfield and take batting practice from home plate. Meanwhile, the Rangers never stirred from their dugout until a few of them came out for stretching exercises a few minutes before the game began. Thereafter, it was no surprise to us that they lost, 6-4. Sure was hot. Well over a hundred degrees when the game started. Didn’t seem to deter Toronto, however. Nice park the Rangers have. But, we decided, that as bad as the Astros are, at least their park offers air conditioning.

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Rangers sweep the All-Stars

Posted on July 16, 2008 | Comments Off on Rangers sweep the All-Stars

Mr. Boy had to regretfully go to bed before the eighth inning, so he missed seeing the game drag on through fifteen innings and the Rangers’ Michael Young finally put it away, 4-3, with an RBI. Neat. After Hamilton’s record-breaking, homer-hitting performance the other night, Young’s ending the game for the AL’s twelfth victory in a row, kept the focus where we wanted it, on the Rangers. Now let their pitching improve (please, Lord) and may their second half of the season be as sweet!

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Ham-il-ton, Ham-il-ton

Posted on July 15, 2008 | Comments Off on Ham-il-ton, Ham-il-ton

Mr. Boy had his hero worship more than confirmed last night watching Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton hit a record twenty-eight HRs in the first round of the All-Stars Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium–thirteen in a row! JH finished with thirty-six homers, although he didn’t win the thing, which is explained here. But the night was his as the stadium crowd chanted his name. Me and Mr. B. will be looking for Josh and the other Ranger All-Stars–Milton Bradley, Ian Kinsler, and Michael Young–in tonight’s game.

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Sports rage

Posted on July 10, 2008 | Comments Off on Sports rage

I used to not read the sports pages except during college football season. Then Mr. Boy started following the Texas Rangers and spouting baseball statistics and standings, and that got me interested. So I go to read the section this morning and discover that he took it to day camp with him. Grrrr.

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Rangers continue to impress

Posted on July 9, 2008 | Comments Off on Rangers continue to impress

Well, they’ve definitely split the four-game series with the Angels now. One more win and these Rangers could move within 5.5 games of the Los Angeles leader. This is getting to be fun–even with all their pitchers on the DL and Bradley benched with a sore knee, it looks like, for a change, Mr. B.’s team will still be contenders after the All-Star break.

UPDATE:  Well, they almost did it, losing 11-10 in the fourth game of the series. Still got a future.

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Let’s go, Rangers, let’s go

Posted on June 27, 2008 | Comments Off on Let’s go, Rangers, let’s go

Hey, hey, hey. The Rangers beat the Phillies 8-7. Nice game, guys. Most of the action was in the first four innings, but Mr. B. enjoyed it all, and I did, too.

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The June Swoon

Posted on June 24, 2008 | Comments Off on The June Swoon

It’s touching, if a trifle saddening, to watch Mr. Boy become such a fan of the Texas Rangers baseball team. Partly, it’s because they’re from Texas (he also likes the Astros but not to the same degree) but it’s also because they have a .506 season-to-date average. But I know that they frequently look good by early June, only to crater by the end of the month, and be out of hope for the pennant long before August. But maybe this year will be different. I hope so. Hate to see an eight-year-old disillusioned, especially when he so loves to play (and watch) baseball.

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