Texas Rangers vs. Oakland A's-5-15-13

I know my ticket is a little bury, but I like showing it. I guess for me, it proves I was there. I am goofy like that. Anyway, I decided to focus on the game as O.Co Coliseum has not changed since last year. No trees have grown in the outfield and no fences were built. It is still hated by the A's owners but I am just happy to have Major League Baseball in my world:

O.Co Coliseum

Got some Rangers before the game:

Rangers pitcher Joseph Oritz

Rangers pitcher Justin Grimm

Rangers VP of Security Blake Miller (right) and pitcher Tanner Scheppers

One thing I have OCD about is getting a media guide from a team. The first time I go for the year I head to the team shop and get a media guide. Well, in Oakland (even though it was just the 20th home game of the year) it was like Jonah looking for the whale. I found a vendor who had the last one in the stadium and I had to get it:

The Oakland A's 2013 Media Guide

On to the game:

The A's Pat Neshek in the bullpen

The Rangers Tanner Scheppers on the mound

The A's Derek Norris hitting a pop up

The A's Nate Freiman taking a swing

The A's Coco Crisp doing his thing

The A's lost 6-2 but any day at the yard is a great day, even if your team loses:

The Rangers celebrating the victory

The Rangers Nelson Cruz talking about the game