So now that it DOESN'T MATTER, the Red Sox are creaming the Yankees in their series this weekend.The Bosox pitchers and rookies are playing great as the cool in-crowd players have to sit it out with their Ben-Gay and Ace bandages.
And meanwhile, the hapless Mariners are facing Tampa Bay, ensuring the Rays a sweep right into the playoffs. *sigh*
I'm in a weird American League pinch, as I can't possibly root for the Yanks or Rays to win, and the Red Sox and Twins have a long-standing animosity that I can't get over. So I'm going for the Texas Rangers! Here's my rationale: they're in the West and I have some loyalty to that division (plus why would I ever root for the Central), my brother lives in Texas (not that he ever follows baseball), and most importantly: Henry was born in Texas. So that makes him Texan by birth and me Texan once-removed. Anyway, that's my story and I'm going with it. Now I just need to find out who the hell they are.
So, in doing my initial research, I've found some Rangers insider information:
Official Texas Rangers Claw and Antler Shirt
You've seen the players wearing it, and now you can wear the Claw & Antler tee, too.
The blue and red Nike cotton t-shirt that have the claw on the front and antlers on the back will be made available to fans again in late September. These are the T-shirts the Rangers have been wearing this summer that signify their two celebratory gestures. The claw is a long-distance high-five that players give each other after doing something good during a game. It was first devised by Esteban German in the Minor Leagues and brought to the Rangers by Nelson Cruz. The "deer wave", or antlers, is given when a player does something special that requires him to utilize his speed.
Ooohhkaayy... Um, go Rangers! Yeah!
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