Lots of talk that Roy Oswalt is going to come to the Rangers, and soon! In light of injuries to men like Roy Halladay, Neftali Feliz, and Jered Weaver for some time the Mississippi native was receiving many a request to come pitch elsewhere.
Jim Thorpe born this day in 1888. In his own way Thorpe made Thunder of his own with his athletic prowess. A male Babe Didrickson who excelled at any sport from baseball to track to football. Voted the greatest athlete of the first half of the 20th Century. Thorpe was also your first ever NFL commisioner in 1920. And now you know...
Punch drunk might be one way to describe the finish in Arlington yesterday. In 94 degree heat there was a 13 inning affair for the Rangers and Blue Jays. Josh Hamilton with a huge contribution on a 1-2 count with Texas trailing by a run. After a drought of going deep since his 4 homer affair in Baltimore on May 8th home cooking has been more than amenable for Captain Whammy Hammy.
Of course this will be a historic weekend in Arlington. Sunday the 27th will mark the 23rd home date the Texas Rangers have played. They will also surpass the 1 million mark for fan attendance. This is the fastest Texas has hit that mark in their history.
Over the years I have accrued many a Memorial Day memory that has stuck with me. Usually associated with sports or a celebrity moment on the sly. I also harken back to a tragic incident that still haunts me from 33 years ago this very day while a freshman in Northern Illinois. More on that in a moment.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 9:32AM