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Young Rangers Fan Has HR Ball Thrown Back By Sister, WTF?

Chad Middleton — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:31:49 +0000

So a young Rangers fan is fortunate enough to have his dad catch a home run last night at the White Sox vs Rangers game, but the poor kids happiness was short lived.

HIS SISTER, if you believe that, takes the ball from him a throws it back on the field because it was hit by White Sox DH Adam Dunn

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Los Angeles Angels Land Josh Hamilton

Andy Lee — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:03:26 +0000

For the second straight year, Arte Moreno and the Los Angeles Angels have landed the biggest free agent on the market. In 2011, the Angels inked Albert Pujols to a 10 year $240 million dollar deal. Today, they signed Josh Hamilton to a 5 year $125 million dollar deal.

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Major League Baseball Wildcard Preview

Steve Kaplowitz — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:49:54 +0000

When commissioner Bud Selig added a second wild card team to each league, he hoped it would deliver some added excitement to the playoffs. Lucky for Bud, his plan worked.

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That Will Do: Duke Keith Takes on the Jets and Rangers [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:46:08 +0000

Time to take on the New York Jets quarterback controversy (which, of course, started at the exact moment the Jets picked up Tebow in the off-season) and the Texas Rangers collapse at the end of the regular season. Team president Nolan Ryan can't be pleased.

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MLB Trade Deadline Headlines: In a Nutshell

Crystal Dominguez — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:29:20 +0000

I'll give you him for them and them for him -- plus some cash, a pair of minor leaguers and a pair of shoes for a shot at a veteran and so on. Some trades came as surprises, others fell quietly into place and some barely beat the buzzard.

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Ben Rogers from 'The Ben and Skin Show' on ESPN Dallas Talks Cliff Lee Trade Rumors, Cowboys Training Camp [Audio]

Andy Lee — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:04:59 +0000

Ben Rogers from the wildly popular and entertaining 'Ben and Skin' show on ESPN Dallas is a funny man. Thankfully for us in El Paso, Crystal Dominguez knows Ben from her time at ESPN Dallas.

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New Texas Rangers Play By Play Announcer Matt Hicks On Sports Talk Rewind [AUDIO]

Chad Middleton — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:53:52 +0000

The once El Paso Diablos play by play announcer and now Texas Rangers play by play announcer was on Sports Talk today.

Matt Hicks talks about the "lightening" game, being called up and more.

"They told me I had a day to decide, I didn't need it, but I took it anyway."

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Former Diablos' Voice Matt Hicks Finally Arrives In Majors

Steve Kaplowitz — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:55:57 +0000

In nearly 25 years of broadcasting Minor League baseball, Matt Hicks has had only one goal: to make it to the Big Leagues. You might say that Hicks is the Crash Davis of broadcasters; a guy who refuses to leave the business because he is still pursuing his dream.

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Loud Thunder Clap Scares Rangers and Twins Players

Steve Kaplowitz — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:36:35 +0000

In case you missed this from yesterday, watch how quickly players from the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins scatter from the field after a tremendous thunder clap.

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The Explanation Behind Dave Barnett's Nonsensical Speech

Andy Lee — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:37:50 +0000

Anyone who watched Monday's game between the Rangers and Padres noticed that Rangers' play-by-play announcer Dave Barnett suddenly stopped making sense in the bottom of the 8th. Barnett's lapse had a lot of people in the DFW area wondering what had happened to the seasoned broadcaster

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Texas Rangers Rookie Wears Wrong Jersey [VIDEO]

Steve Kaplowitz — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:51:33 +0000

I know that some big league pitchers in the bullpen are a little disconnected from the rest of the game, but Texas Rangers rookie Robbie Ross took it to another level.

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'On The Sidelines' Podcast 02/24/12 [AUDIO]

Chad Middleton — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:30:31 +0000

Welcome to the weekend edition of 'On The Sidelines'! You can join me in studio, listen to find out how.

Tonight's show topics include: The UTEP Miner Women clinch the C-USA regular season championship, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr

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Texas Rangers Win Bidding War for Yu Darvish Negotiation Rights [VIDEO]

Danny Groner — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:32:54 +0000

The Texas Rangers emerged as the winners in the bidding war that now allows them the chance to sign Japanese phenom pitcher, Yu Darvish. The bid came at a steep price, though, at a reported $51.7 million.

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Rangers Won't Show Nolan Ryan-Robin Ventura Brawl When White Sox Come to Texas Next Season

Danny Groner — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:35:22 +0000

It’s an on-field fight that baseball fans haven’t let go of since 1993, and now Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura will face off again… from the sidelines.

Ventura, who recently took over as manager of the Chicago White Sox, will be in Texas from April 6-8 to face the Rangers next season. Ryan, of course, is the Rangers president. While it seems like a prime opportunity to relive the fight, the Rangers have already put out word that the stadium won’t air the infamous brawl between the then-players.

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St. Louis, The Team of Destiny

Brandon Cohn — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:32:49 +0000

Why do I love the playoffs? The answer is simple, if you get in despite your performance during the regular season, there is a chance to win a championship. Take the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals as a prime example. No one in their right mind saw this team winning it all, especially with the numerous issues they had throughout the season.

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

Joe Student — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:00:31 +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 [...]

2011 World Series Game 6: Best Ever?

Steve Kaplowitz — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:45:07 +0000

Last night's sixth game of the 2011 World Series was an instant classic. Although it was not the prettiest played game in the early innings, there was enough drama to last most baseball fans until next year's Spring Training

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Rangers Fan Shannon Stone Dies After Fall From Ballpark

Steve Kaplowitz — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:45:54 +0000

It was a sad night in baseball when we learned about Shannon Stone's death after falling 20 feet at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

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Do or Die???

Andy Lee — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:29:52 +0000

As comical as it sounds, are the 2011 Boston Red Sox facing a must win series in early April? The Sox made the biggest off season splash inking Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez to big contracts. Most experts and talking heads predicted them to win the AL East and the pennant, yet after the first week of the season they are still searching for their first win of the season.

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