This is me partying in Tempe, AZ near ASU right after we arrived into
the Phoenix area for Spring Training 2014! The bars are just
crazy out there!
It was a "Kahlua Party" at the El Hefe Restaurant and Bar. That
place got so packed that night. I am trying a complimentary shot
of a new Kahlua drink along with my margarita.
I went to the White Sox vs As game at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium the
following day since my friend was an As fan. I HATE THE
A'S! The A's are the shittest team in all of sports!
I had to represent my Rangers at the White Sox vs As game. The
Phoenix Municipal Stadium is a dump compared to the beautiful Ranger's
facility in Surprise, but that is no surprise! LOL. The A's
have overflowing sewage at their real ballpark in Oakland!
We went to downtown Phoenix after the White Sox/As game to have a drink
at the Tilted Kilt near US Airways Center. They had really hot
girls at that Tilted Kilt!
My friend and I rented a Dodge Challenger for our trip in Phoenix.
It had 305 hp in a V6 engine. It moved pretty well!
Here is a picture of me at the Ranger's Spring Training Facility in
Surprise, AZ. It was a great day for baseball! We played
the Reds that day.
I am ready to play catch! I am wearing my new Prince Fielder
jersey!
Here's the scoreboard at the Ranger's Spring Training Facility in
Surprise.
A backup infielder for the Rangers, Adam Rosales, signed a ball for me!
I saw him by the batting cages near the stadium. He jumped
ship from the lowly As to come to a BIG MARKET TEAM!
Here are some players warming up before the game including 2nd baseman
Jurickson Profar. Profar hit a HR in this game.
The Rangers are at bat in this picture!
Our starting pitcher that day was Yu Darvish!
The Rangers signed former All Star Closer Soria from the Royals this
season. He got some playing time in this game too.
Our former closer Feliz was trying out for the job once again after we
let Joe Nathan leave.
The guy who signed my ball, Adam Rosales, had a 2 run RBI.
Rangers win! We killed the Reds!
Here is the back of new Prince Fielder jersey!
I went to Phoenix once
again in 2014 to watch my Texas Rangers begin another season at Spring
Training. My friend, Bob, and I flew down on a Saturday and
stayed until Monday night so we could catch a few games and also just
chill at the bars and clubs in Tempe and Scottsdale! The odd
thing was that our flight to Phoenix went to Portland first, and then
we went south to Arizona. I didn't see that I booked the ticket.
LOL. After arriving in Phoenix, the Doubletree in Tempe
picked us up at the airport, and their shuttle took care of us while we
were in Tempe. We checked out Mill St near ASU on Saturday night
where we went to Rula Bula (Irish Pub), El Hefe (bar/restaurant), and a
few other clubs and bars too. It was just crazy! The ASU
Sun Devils know how to party!
We went to Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Sunday for
the White Sox vs As game. I hate the Oakland As with a passion!
They are a piece of shit team that does not belong in the Major
Leagues. There is no money in Oakland, and the Bay Area media
market is not that large. As a result, they can not support a
team in that area. To win championships, you need to spend money!
The Rangers signed two players to $100M+ contracts this off
season alone. The As could never afford to even sign one $100M
player! The White Sox and As game ended in a tie. We got
our Dodge Challenger rental car after the game, and we headed over to
the Tilted Kilt for some wings and drinks. The Kilt Girls in AZ
were really hot! Afterwards, we went to Scottsdale for some
dinner and drinks, but Scottsdale was not happening on a Sunday night.
We checked out Dos Gringos, a dive bar, and we went to see a 80s
metal cover band too.
On Monday, we went to a real baseball game. My
Texas Rangers played the Reds at our Spring Training facility in
Surprise, AZ. My friend was in shock about how nice the Rangers
facility was compared to the As. I told him welcome to a BIG
MARKET TEAM'S BALL PARK. LOL. :) I can just imagine what As
fans would do if they saw our beautiful balllpark in Arlington, Texas!
I wore my new Prince Fielder jersey that I got just for Spring
Training. The Rangers traded for Fielder this past off season.
We walked around the ballpark before the game. I saw a
backup infielder, Adam Rosales, taking batting practice, and he was
nice enough to sign a ball for me. It was the first time I got a
player to sign anything at Spring Training! I saw Rosales play
later in that game, and he had a 2 run RBI. Our starting pitcher
that day was Yu Darvish, who is one of the best pitchers in all of
baseball. We saw great pitching as we had former All Star Soria
and former World Series closer Feliz on the mound also. I got to
see Beltre, Andrus, Profar, and L. Martin that day as well. Choo,
another big off season acquisition, was injured. The Rangers won
the game by a score of 8 to 2! Go Texas!