Emotions Flow For The Rangers

Texas Rangers Celebration minus Josh Hamilton who was off at bible study.


I'm quickly going to describe my feeling about the Rangers winning the AL West. From as long as I could remember I've loved the Rangers. I have been obsessed with them almost to a point where I might of thought about therapy. Cowboys were great no doubt very much favorite of mine but the Rangers had and always will have a special spot in my heart. I played baseball my whole and always looked up the Rangers.

Rafael Palmerio (despite steroid allegations) was my hero. When he was traded to the Orioles I won't lie I cried a little. Will Clark took over at first and presumed to be another hero of mine. I would look forward to bat day every year, 4th of July would be spent watching fireworks. I went to Arlington Stadium and only remember how hot that place was with those bleachers. I walked the Ballpark in Arlington when it was just dirt with no grass. I went to opening in 1994 in the nose bleeds. In 96' we went to the playoff game against the Yankees which of course we loss. And the list goes on and on.....

Saturday when the Rangers clinch the west sparked up tons of emotions. This has been a long ride this season and I think that's why I find baseball so special. For almost 8 months, one teams comes out the best in the world. This team has fought through so much and no it hasn't been pretty but they have fought through it all. Through scandal with our manager Ron Washington doing coke, bankruptcy, sell of the team, MVP season by Josh Hamilton and the acquisition of Cliff Lee (and that's not even half of it). This is one great story.

My fiance doesn't even understand my emotion about the Rangers and why my love for this team is so strong. I can't even explain and there no doubt that its goofy. It's borderline childish. You know what if there is anything I can keep from my childhood, the Rangers would be it. I hope for the best and for it to be a long October. But just like everything else around here, when success comes, pessimism follows right behind. Go Rangers!