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So I found myself in the dark hills of Arkansas as the Rangers played to get into the World Series. Who would have thought a trip planned months in advance of October 22nd would conflict with Texas Rangers baseball?
But I had a panic moment. Leaving Texarkana shortly after 7:00, I couldn't find the game on Satellite radio to save my life. I've got three ESPN channels and I knew the game was on ESPN radio, but all the channels were playing junk. I defaulted to the regular car radio and .... nothing. I couldn't find the game on any AM or FM station.
From there, I fired up a baseball scoring app that kept me abreast of what was going on, but that's not exactly the safest way to get your family down a dark highway.
Then in the third inning I was able to find the game on an FM station broadcasting dang near from Tennessee. But the signal was great, and I was happy. Rangers up. Rangers winning. All is right with the world.
Then the signal cut out. I'm scrambling again.
In the meantime, Mrs. LL is feeling extremely guilty for my dilemma even though I know it is not her fault. Then, like the voice of Baseball Angel, I hear the familiar voice of Eric Nadel coming out of her Android. Not only had she tracked down the Ranger game, she had found the Rangers' home broadcast. (The gal tracked down the MLB.com app and shelled out some bucks and then figured out how to use it.) We routed it through the auxiliary jack as the game filled the car.
So an hour or so later we are driving down a lonely stretch of dark highway as the Rangers recorded the last three outs. She's like me -- We weren't going to believe it until the final out was called. There was something kind of romantic it about it as the kids got involved and were listening to the radio along with us. Eric Nadel, the Rangers' radio play by play man, has suffered with that team for decades. So there was something pretty neat listening to that man excitedly tell us that strike three had been called on Alex Rodriguez (it couldn't have been scripted any better) and that "the Rangers are going to the World Series." That's something I truly believed I would never hear.
I've got myself a memory.
21 comments:
And make sure you always remember that you kept predicting them to fail.
And you left us with a memory too...the daily doom and gloom about any of our local teams chances.
Gotta find a little optimism in your sports life somewhere in the future.
I enjoyed your story, BG. Thanks for sharing it.
It was AWESOME! I've watched Rangers for a long time. This team can beat the Giants or the Phillies if they keep playing the way they have been this post season.
Great post, Barry. Loved reading it.
Sounds like this makes a better memory than watching it at home, wonderful story.
Good that you could keep track of it Barry, and cheers to the Mrs. Green for finding it for you. Just got back from Arkansas and had a good time. Hope you will too.
Yes! And Android (all flavors) is a great platform.
My Other Brother Darryl
Great story.
This is unbelievable.
BTW....if you hear "Nadel's voice coming from her Android" you need to take her to the doctor.
Great story BG - and a great telling of it!
12:15 & 1:01 - How can you read a story like that and have a sour comment?
Talk about needing to find "a little optimisim."
That is the best story i have ever read on your blog!!!Thanks
I feel a bit like Randy Quaid right now. Not the "I'm seeking asylum in Canada on the run from Dog The Bounty Hunter" Randy. The "guy in the outfield bleachers in Major League 2" Randy.
11:02
Because thats the doom and gloom beat down that Barry gives us over every team when we are all opotimistic about our teams. Don't be negative all year and then act happy when we win.
Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars and Rangers.... we don't need the talk radio beat down on a blog. If we had listened to Barry, you would have thought no local team had ever done anything but come in last place. It's old and tired and no one who talks our teams down deserve the pleasure of the victory ride.
Great story Barry. Making memories is correct.
It's amazing what a woman,children,a puppy,a kitten and responsibilites can do for a man.
2:49 -Here's an idea - If you don't like it, don't read the blog.
11:02
Because for about 4 years of reading this blog I always stay aggravated at Barry for NEVER being positive about the Rangers.
I have had season tickets to the Rangers for 14 years. This bandwagon has gotten so full the last 3 weeks the tires are damn near flat. Go watch your Cowboys.
I'm glad ur new life is going so well, beautiful story. Always remember days like that when things don't seem so perfect. I'm on my second marriage and I also have never been happier!
I love this blog - I only read it for the arguing...
I always appreciated the bandwagon getting full, even if I have been leading the parade forever. If the bandwagon is getting full that means things are going very well for my team. I never mind sharing the joy.
You should try it, you old sourpuss.
Great story.
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