2013 National Photo Opportunity

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

One of them is Bob Dylan. I'm gonna keep you guessing on the other.

I don't think people know my full name, David, so they might have trouble guessing your #2.

Ken

[David Atkatz]

When I do finally meet you, Ken, and ask for that signature, I hope you'll use the periods!

[shelly]

Teams, should set up a time for there players to sign. Not everyday and not every player. They should have there stars sign at least once a month and not to anyone over 12. Let the kids sell the autographs if they want but keep the adults away from the playground. Max of 200 kids.First come first served. Let the players earn the money the fans are paying them. It is about time the fans get something for there money.

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by shelly

Teams, should set up a time for there players to sign. Not everyday and not every player. They should have there stars sign at least once a month and not to anyone over 12. Let the kids sell the autographs if they want but keep the adults away from the playground. Max of 200 kids.First come first served. Let the players earn the money the fans are paying them. It is about time the fans get something for there money.

The Rangers have an organized signing every Wednesday night home game. They setup four stations around the concourse and fans can choose which station they go to. Each station typically signs 150 to 200 autographs per night. You line up early and get a free autograph ticket for your station. If you have a graph ticket, you'll get a graph and depending how fast it goes, the players will sometimes sign a few for those that got there late or didn't plan ahead or just happened to wander up. The Rangers have some of these nights where it's kids only 13 and under, but management also understands that it's the adults that pay the bills, buy the season tickets, buy the concessions, et , and that adults collect as well, and on those nights it's open to all ages. it's usually 3 players and one coach, and every now and then, some of the stars will take a turn

This is usually the best night to try and get graphs from BP however, as most of the chasers are busy standing in line waiting for the organized signing.

Plus, the Rangers let season ticket holders enter the park 30 minutes before everyone else on all games, and that is by far, the best time to get graphs, you don't have to deal with all the extra people. The Rangers are an organization that "gets it" as far as I'm concerned. They've treated me and my daughter WELL and we reward that by buying tickets, going to their events, and generally spending money with them

Good times and good memories

[David Atkatz]

Maybe they can teach the Yankees organization to stop being greedy, bloodsucking dickheads.

(And maybe pigs will fly.)

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Maybe they can teach the Yankees organization to stop being greedy, bloodsucking dickheads.

(And maybe pigs will fly.)

Also, on Sundays after the games, all kids can run the bases, on select Saturdays, season ticket holders can play catch on the field, there's a yearly picnic where everything is comped and all the players sign that day (but you get tickets where it's the luck of the draw and you get about 5 graphs), and after the season, season ticket holders get to go to a free clinic put on by the Rangers coaches and they show you baseball skills, answer questions, and you get to be in all the facilities and use the batting cages. Wednesday nights are dollar hot dogs, every Sunday is a nice promotional giveaway like Tshirts, caps,etc and also on Sunday nine kids are selected to take the field with the Rangers and get an autographed ball right before the game starts

during the playoffs and World Series, season ticket holders get to hold the giant flag on the field for the National Anthem ( I did that on my birthday for a game in the 2011 World Series and former President Bush threw out the first pitch.) Awesome experience irregardless of politics

My family and I love the Rangers!!

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

Also, on Sundays after the games, all kids can run the bases, on select Saturdays, season ticket holders can play catch on the field, there's a yearly picnic where everything is comped and all the players sign that day (but you get tickets where it's the luck of the draw and you get about 5 graphs), and after the season, season ticket holders get to go to a free clinic put on by the Rangers coaches and they show you baseball skills, answer questions, and you get to be in all the facilities and use the batting cages. Wednesday nights are dollar hot dogs, every Sunday is a nice promotional giveaway like Tshirts, caps,etc and also on Sunday nine kids are selected to take the field with the Rangers and get an autographed ball right before the game starts

during the playoffs and World Series, season ticket holders get to hold the giant flag on the field for the National Anthem ( I did that on my birthday for a game in the 2011 World Series and former President Bush threw out the first pitch.) Awesome experience irregardless of politics

My family and I love the Rangers!!

I'm impressed, Mike. Sounds like an organization worth rooting for.

[jimjim]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

The Rangers have an organized signing every Wednesday night home game. They setup four stations around the concourse and fans can choose which station they go to. Each station typically signs 150 to 200 autographs per night. You line up early and get a free autograph ticket for your station. If you have a graph ticket, you'll get a graph and depending how fast it goes, the players will sometimes sign a few for those that got there late or didn't plan ahead or just happened to wander up. The Rangers have some of these nights where it's kids only 13 and under, but management also understands that it's the adults that pay the bills, buy the season tickets, buy the concessions, et , and that adults collect as well, and on those nights it's open to all ages. it's usually 3 players and one coach, and every now and then, some of the stars will take a turn

This is usually the best night to try and get graphs from BP however, as most of the chasers are busy standing in line waiting for the organized signing.

Plus, the Rangers let season ticket holders enter the park 30 minutes before everyone else on all games, and that is by far, the best time to get graphs, you don't have to deal with all the extra people. The Rangers are an organization that "gets it" as far as I'm concerned. They've treated me and my daughter WELL and we reward that by buying tickets, going to their events, and generally spending money with them

Good times and good memories

I grew up in Dallas but now live in Atlanta. +1 on the above post.

The Braves on the other hand, don't get it and they never will get it. They try to be fan friendly, but when push comes to shove they just seem to botch it each and ever time. They have made it near impossible to get autographs before games, as you are banned from standing by the dugout and must go to the designated section. Who really wants to be packed together with a bunch of smelly dealer types? Yuck! And they never have public events with players, and when they used to, it was 'no autographs' like we were dealing with the POTUS. Security everywhere. Crazy. Plus it is well known that the Braves are a horrible signing team at home. Been like this for years. They are great on the road, but never touch a pen at home. Never understood that one. I mean come one Braves, who is paying the bills? The home fans or the away fans?! I have just given up on the Braves. Wish I still lived in Dallas!!