The Other Chip

I took the family to Sunday's Rangers-Blue Jays game, and as usual, we had a great time.  Rangers were kind enough to hit 3 homers (love those fireworks) and get some good pitching too, for an exciting 3-2 win to earn a sweep.  And to top that off, my son took home his first bona fide major league foul ball.  Love it.

But look at this picture.

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This is Section 18, first level along the third-base line.  Perhaps the third inning of Sunday's game.  With the execption of about 20 people in the first two rows, the rest of our section was empty.  Folks, these are good seats, and while most are owned to season ticket holders (like my company), it's a shame they're empty on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

My boss and friend Bruce is a huge Rangers fan just like me.  We're the resident Rangers historians here at FOX 4.  He says the Rangers can't just stay in the hunt this season.  Even if they're competitive in what looks like a weak division, they won't win back any fans.  Bruce says the Rangers need to run off a 30-5 streak to get fan excitement back.  I agree.

Rangers, I love you still.  But you gotta start winning.  How about a sweep of the Yankees this week, and then another of the Angels this weekend.

OK, enough of the preaching.  Now, more pictures:

Here's my son with his first foul ball!  (It helps to be sitting in an empty section.)

Here's the fireworks after Michael Young's 8th-inning home run that proved to be the game-winner.