By Bobby Ross Jr.
As a journalist, I am obligated to love year-end lists — and make my own.
So here are my top stories, blog posts and columns of 2015, along with my favorite pics.
Enjoy!
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“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Hey, that’s me!
And my son Keaton!
We ended up on Fox Sports Southwest on Wednesday night, cheering wildly as the Rangers walloped the Astros, 14-3 — part of a four-game sweep that propelled Texas to a 2.5-game lead in the American League West.
A few more pictures from a fun night of September baseball:
Continue reading “We’re famous! My son and I end up on TV as Rangers sweep Astros”
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
ARLINGTON, Texas — If you’re a regular reader of my MLB ballparks blog (I love you, Mom!), you know how much I enjoyed my first-ever visit to Detroit’s Comerica Park last weekend.
But Friday night, my Rangers were back home at Globe Life Park in Arlington — and my sons Brady and Keaton and I made a quick trip down from Oklahoma City to see the game.
We had great seats along the first-base line and got to see a masterful pitching performance — just one run and two hits allowed over eight innings by new Texas ace Cole Hamels — as the Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 4-1.
The Rangers maintained a half-game lead over the Minnesota Twins for the AL’s second wild card and moved within four games of the Houston Astros in the AL West.
A few pictures from the game:
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
DETROIT — Comerica Park did not disappoint.
On a reporting trip to the Motor City — timed to coincide with my beloved Texas Rangers playing the Detroit Tigers in a four-game series — I was able to see three games.
Comerica — No. 3 on my bucket list of ballparks I had yet to experience — definitely lived up to the rave reviews of diehard Tigers fans such as my friend Ron Hadfield.
The tiger statues out front, the postcard-perfect downtown skyline beyond the outfield walls, the raucous fans totally committed to (and occasionally, totally frustrated with) the hometown heroes with the Old English “D” on their caps — all of these things add to the ambience of this 15-year-old baseball shrine.
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“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — I was wrong.
Back in February, I ranked the 18 major-league ballparks I’ve visited:
I reveal my “starting nine” of favorite #MLB ballparks. No. 1 may surprise you. Or not: http://t.co/PJTfsfUJyv #J7700 pic.twitter.com/hjmsyA5m2r
— Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) February 19, 2015
12 top blogs among Churches of Christ. My guest post for the new website char.is: http://t.co/s9dnjuaTpy pic.twitter.com/ihKD56QwUf — Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) June 3, 2015 This guest blog post appears online at the website Char.is. Continue reading 12 top blogs among Churches of Christ
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Any night at the ballpark is a wonderful night.
But last night at Globe Life Park, I had the privilege of witnessing Josh Hamilton’s return to Texas:
I left my iPhone in my minivan, so I couldn’t chronicle my experience live.
On the other hand, I was able to soak in the ballpark atmosphere — the bright green grass, the flags blowing in the breeze, the peanut and cotton candy vendors — without feeling a need to post on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram every half-hour.
But my daughter, Kendall, did take a selfie with her brother Brady and me that I tweeted after the game. I’ve trained her well! (My other son, Keaton, was there, too, but he happily avoided the sister paparazzi):
Fun time at #Rangers‘ game tonight despite loss. Nice return by Josh Hamilton. pic.twitter.com/ltsp6qlDsg
— Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) May 29, 2015
Continue reading “Josh Hamilton’s return to Texas, and a selfie taken by my daughter”
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
ARLINGTON, Texas — “Who let the dogs out?”
The crowd of 32,000-plus at the Rangers’ game May 2 included an estimated 600 to 700 four-legged fans.
The team’s 10th annual “Bark at the Park” event touted pet adoption and awareness of the powerful bonds between pets and people. At least that’s how organizers described the special promotion at Globe Life Park.
“Hey, there’s a dog wearing goggles!” was my Christian Chronicle colleague Erik Tryggestad’s reaction.
Sure enough …
“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
Sometimes, images tell the story better than words ever could.
That was the case this week as the Orioles and White Sox played a Major League Baseball game before a paid attendance of “zero.”
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 