My 2012 Texas Rangers Big Glove project

[thenavarro]

Had a good time last night at the game. It was the celebration to honor some of the better Rangers over the last 40 years and it was well done. Maven was auditioning for Wizard of Oz, so it was just me going today Only one autograph, but it was a good one. NOLAN RYAN I got to see some of my old favorites such as Charlie Hough, Rafael Palmeiro, Ruben Sierra, Pudge Rodriguez, Buddy Bell, Jim Sundberg, etc, etc, etc.

As usual, the Rangers administration is very fan friendly, and they had free signings with the alumni before the game. I decided to pass on the others and made sure I was in Nolan's line in time. Afterall, it won't be a complete team glove, without the team President (helps that he is a HOF'er as well)

Here's a video of Nolan signing my glove and his classic Texas drawl. After he signs it and hands it back, you can hear him say something along the lines of you gotta be mighty strong to use a glove that big or something like that. I'm the voice you hear say "knuckleball glove" and indicating that we were about to meet the great Nolan Ryan, LOL.

http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/a...nolanvideo.mp4


Here's the sig, it's a little shaky, but it's Nolan:



Of course, I had to celebrate with a great dinner, that's fries smothered with chili, barbecue briscuit, grilled onions, cheese, and jalapeno's, and a hot dog for an appetizer:



The Rangers played the game in their old school 1976 Powder Blue throwback jerseys (which I loved and bought one for myself, and a tshirt for Maven), and pulled out the win in the ninth with a walk off single from the newest Ranger Mike Olt. Great night.

[mr2686]

OMG Mike, if you eat that stuff everytime you get your glove autographed, it will be around a lot longer then you will
All kidding aside, that is a great project and I'm glad you were able to get Ryan on it. Just out of curiosity, how do the fans treat Palmeiro? Any roid backlash?

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by mr2686

OMG Mike, if you eat that stuff everytime you get your glove autographed, it will be around a lot longer then you will
All kidding aside, that is a great project and I'm glad you were able to get Ryan on it. Just out of curiosity, how do the fans treat Palmeiro? Any roid backlash?

LOL, I still haven't had the 2 ft long hot dog yet, "The Boomstick!", but want to put one away before the year is over. Maybe that will be a good celebratory dog if the Rangers make the Series again.

Palmeiro got a great reception. Every ex-Ranger though would get a good reception here , with the possible exceptions of AROID, CJ Wilson, and not sure how Canseco would go over. Juan, Pudge, and Raffy are Rangers baseball icons irregardless of any steroid tainting, and they were all good to the fans and community when they were here.

Mike

[TyrusRCobb]

Mike, what a great thing to see. My son will be 4 in October and I hope that he will come to love the game as much as I do.

[7nohitter]

Again, great project Mike....glad to see you got the Ryan!
Very cool too that you have the video to go along with it....no missing his Texas drawl there!
I have over 100 Ryan auto's but have never been lucky enough to meet him...

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by TyrusRCobb

Mike, what a great thing to see. My son will be 4 in October and I hope that he will come to love the game as much as I do.

My son is 14 and does not like baseball at all other then to hang out with me some. He's a talented musician and actor though and I've learned to embrace his activities to spend time with him. Growing up playing sports, I never thought I would see the day where I did theatre and acting. However, because of my son, I have a theatrical resume of performing in 5 shows over the last few years with him!! 2 of the shows even caused me to miss a World Series game or two the last two years that I had tickets to, I waited a lifetime for my favorite team to make it, but hey, that's what a DVR is for and it meant a TON to my son that I kept my commitment to be in the shows even though I only have MINOR roles.

My daughter is a polar opposite to my son in regards to sports. She LOVES the games and her and I have a blast irregardless if the Rangers win or lose. She is 8, and is an amazing little kid. She tells me that when I'm old and unable to take myself to see them, that she will take me all the time . I hope I make it to those days

[Scott Garner]

Mike,

Love the Big Glove project!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

You need to get Mark Hamburger on their too