Texas Rangers Fan Fest

[Jayworld]

Just wondered who has gone and/or plans to go to this on Saturday, January 30th of this year? I live within 45 minutes of the ballpark, and wondered if it would be worth my time; i.e. former players in attendance, prices of jerseys, older stuff available, etc.?

Thanks,
Jay

[cjclong]

I'm planning to go. In the past they have had a list of players signing autographs and the times on the Rangers site the day before the fan fest. You have to get there early, like about 6am or so to get in line for people like Hamilton. They usually give out around 200 tickets for autographs and the ones for Hamilton went early last year. In the past they have had a room with a lot of game used bats, jerseys, etc. That is usually the best time and place to get game used stuff.

[Jayworld]

So is the game stuff what I would term "new" stuff; i.e. 2003 and up? Guess I'm asking all this because I really only collect from the 1970s through the mid-1980s, which includes memorabilia, autographs, etc.

[ahuff]

I live in many states away, and won't be able to attend. If anyone is planning on going, would you mind contacting me if you might be willing to purchase items for me?

rangers2021 on the hoo

thank you so much.

[wrestlecon]

There will not be anything vintage. Some shirts from the last couple of years that have been for sale for awhile

[neverfinished94]

yeah lots of recent game used stuff. i went to a game last year and they had game used jerseys of no name guys starting at $50. the big name guys were at a premium though

[AROD313]

Anyone know if Vlad is going to be there?

[millerbr]

Is anybody planning on going to this tomorrow? If anybody is, if you could email me to see if you could pick up something for me? brmiller444 @yahoo.com
thanks for any help.

[neverfinished94]

Anyone know if Vlad is going to be there?

he is not scheduled to be their according the Rangers website

[xpress34]

Hello...

To ANYONE attending... I am very interested if you see a GU Hamilton HAT or Batting Gloves.

I would love a Bat, but figure a hat/gloves would be cheaper.

Thanks!!!

- Chris
xpress34@comcast .net

[slam]

Hi,

If anyone could pick up an Omar Vizquel jersey for me please email me.

slam_126@yahoo.com

[Fnazxc0114]

id be willing to bet if there are any visquil jerseys they will be anywhere between 700 to a grand.

[Manram]

I know this is a long shot but if you can get a helmet shoot me an email

[worldchamps]

In the past all Rangers Fan Fest and even the auctions during the season, there were 2 different venues for purchasing items. The Foundation (Norm Lyons ran this) or thru the gift shop. The gift shop prices are usually twice what the foundation is.....Norm is no longer with the organization, so it will be real interesting to see what the pricing is.

[athletics61]

If anyone can get me a red jersey size 50 of any common player or coach I would appreciate it.

Don
dthedos@columbus.rr.com

[worldchamps]

pretty much a cluster today...problems with the line getting in and i was 10 minutes too late, all the good stuff gone...however from what i was told there was not much.

The box that contained the Elvis Andrus, Michael Young, and Justin Smoak bats were stolen....if someone contacts you with these, you might want to contact the Rangers.

I found a couple decent items that were overlooked by the dealers.

Orel Hershisher fungo bat

Bucky Dent fungo bat

Game issued batting helmet prototype, they were going to have red and blue helmets but decided to not use them right before the season

Ian Kinsler game used cleats...this was my major score, they were in a box next to programs and other stuff no one was looking at


overall disappointed...was hoping to get an Elvis Andrus bat

[wrestlecon]

Very disapointing. One set, whites, was available at the foundation area. Not bad prices, but most gone before I got there. The Game Used store was not open and actually looked empty...hope that doesn't mean it is gone. Good deals for someone before I got there....$150 for Holland and Feliz, $50 for Andruw Jones, $300 for Andrus, $500 for Hamilton. Anybody pick these up and wants to flip them, let me know. No hats, No helmets, No 2009 Louisville Sluggers.....No auctions.

[tknorm]

Worldchamps,

I would love to see pictures of the Hershiser fungo, either posted or emailed.

Thanks,

Thomaskirk@cinci.rr.com

[Fnazxc0114]

i got a kinsler bat from the charity sell and
a andrus, holland, and feliz rookie jerseys as well as a hamilton jersey from the team store. They had all the g/u jerseys by the cuervo club. Kind of difft but easy to go through.. I'll post pics later.

[Fnazxc0114]

The normal store was closed they moved it by home plate. they had what i believed were tex issued cleats for 40 and several pair of blalock issued cleats for 40 and every jersey you could imagine from last year. Plus they all had mlb holo's on them.

[stealth]

Well, I went in looking for an Andrus or Vizquel bat, but like posted on the thread some items were lost or stolen. Anyway I ended up with 3 2004 entire team signed basebaballs and a game used 1st base from Pudge's catching record. My son and I also got to take some good cuts on the Rangers batting cage which is always fun!

[Manram]

Well, I went in looking for an Andrus or Vizquel bat, but like posted on the thread some items were lost or stolen. Anyway I ended up with 3 2004 entire team signed basebaballs and a game used 1st base from Pudge's catching record. My son and I also got to take some good cuts on the Rangers batting cage which is always fun!

Which bats were stolen?!?! :eek:

[Fnazxc0114]

if you would like to sell one of the balls lmk thanks

Well, I went in looking for an Andrus or Vizquel bat, but like posted on the thread some items were lost or stolen. Anyway I ended up with 3 2004 entire team signed basebaballs and a game used 1st base from Pudge's catching record. My son and I also got to take some good cuts on the Rangers batting cage which is always fun!

[Fnazxc0114]

also the omar jerseys were 500

[stealth]

if you would like to sell one of the balls lmk thanks
Yeah I'd be interested in selling one. I sent you a PM.

[stealth]

Which bats were stolen?!?! :eek:
When I got there first think I asked was for Vizquel, Young or Andrus bats. The lady overlooking the bats told me that they had mysteriously disappeared. Another member here posted that he was told that the bats had been stolen. No telling!!!

[Manram]

stealth could you shoot me an email to the address below please. I might want one of the baseballs

[wrestlecon]

Guess I missed it. I even asked my ticket rep

[cjclong]

Yeah, I had the same experience. I got in about 9:30 and went straight for the game used sale and asked about Young and Andrus bats and the woman there said they had "walked off." They had a number of Hamilton bats and others but the Young and Andrus were the only ones I wanted. Does anyone know why the Rangers only seem to sell broken bats from their current players? Other teams sell game used bats from their players that are not broken.

[slam]

also the omar jerseys were 500

I would have paid that.:(

[worldchamps]

Because the clubhouse manager would only send up the broken ones to the team. He would sell/keep the unbroken ones....and he is also no longer with the team.....fyi

[worldchamps]

Sorry so late to post but Ive been asked by a couple members to post pics on the hershiser and bucky dent fungo bats

rangersstars@yahoo.com

[Manram]

Sorry so late to post but Ive been asked by a couple members to post pics on the hershiser and bucky dent fungo bats

rangersstars@yahoo.com

Sweet Hershiser bat, nice pick up