Chris has always struggled with school. It just comes easier to some people, than it does to others. We have tried a bunch of ways to keep him motivated, but this year was especially tough. Finally, the Rangers signed Tim Lincecum to a minor league deal, and I told Chris that all he had to do was put in the effort to bring his grades up, pass his EOGs, and I would take him to Texas so that he could finally meet Lincecum. The day that Chris got his EOG results back, the Rangers released Lincecum. I told Chris that we could still go to Texas if he wanted to, and he said sure. So, we booked a trip and took it from June 26 to 30.
Our mail destination was Dallas, and went from there to a few ballparks at various levels of play. The first stop, after meeting my good friend, Brayden, in person, was Globe Life Park in Arlington; the home of the Texas Rangers.
Although he looks pissed here, Chris actually enjoyed the game. The Rangers lost the game to the Padres 3-2.
The food was really good. I got this bacon wrapped hot dog, which was pretty awesome. It may have shaved a few years off of my life, but those are the bad years at the end where I'm peeing on myself, so it's all good.
This was about the best smile I could coax out of Chris for a photo. He doesn't like his picture taken, but this one turned out pretty well.
I thought the stadium was really nice. It wasn't Camden Yards, but what other stadium is?
Chris and I did try some graphing, and we were each able to come away with Rangers catcher, Carlos Tocci on a 2018 Topps Rangers team card.
Stay tuned, as our next stop put us face to face with one of my childhood heroes.
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