All-’Riders Team: Second Base
2012 marks the RoughRiders’ 10th season as a franchise, all as the Rangers’ Double-A affiliate. Since 2003, there have been hundreds of talented players come through Dr Pepper Ballpark, but some have...
View ArticlePics from the Winter Meetings’ Gala
Last night I had the great privilege of attending the Winter Meetings’ Gala at the Ballpark in Arlington. Here are some pics I took throughout the night to share with you. View from the Nolan Ryan...
View ArticleRangers vs. RoughRiders
Spring training provides the chance for players to prepare for the upcoming season. For those in the front office, it’s no different. Events go on year-round at the ballpark including the recent One...
View ArticleRangers Spring Training Links – 2/20/2013
Jurickson Profar is already more accomplished than most 20-year-olds. (Alex Yocum-Beeman/RoughRiders) Opening Day for the RoughRiders is a mere 43 days away and baseball fans in the Metroplex are...
View ArticleRangers Spring Training Links – 2/25/2013
Martin Perez makes his first start of the spring against the Rockies today as he tries to secure a spot in the Rangers’ rotation. The Rangers began their exhibition slate over the weekend with a tie...
View Article‘Riders Rehabbers
Rangers’ pitcher and former RoughRider Martin Perez will be returning to the ‘Riders tonight in Midland as he begins his rehab assignment. The left-handed pitcher is expected to throw four innings and...
View ArticleIan Kinsler: a RoughRider again
Kinsler’s second at-bat on Thursday night Thursday’s lineup card Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, rehabbing from a right intercostal muscle strain, made his first rehab appearance last night, going...
View Article‘Riders on the Record: Kinsler’s ribs, “Pudge” teaching the youth and three...
‘Riders on the Record is a weekly rundown of the pre-game interviews record by broadcasters Alex Vispoli and Nathan Barnett with RoughRiders players and coaches and occasionally a special guest. You...
View ArticlePat Lobb Magic Swing promotion makes ‘Riders fan a winner
With one powerful swing of the bat, Pat Lobb Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Frisco gave away a brand new 2013 Jeep Wrangler to a lucky Frisco RoughRiders fan at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Friday night. Jana...
View ArticleMoreland completes historically excellent rehab
Mitch Moreland completed a three-game rehab assignment yesterday with the RoughRiders. He was instrumental in the 9-5 win over the RockHounds yesterday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI...
View ArticleThe Dandy Dozen: The ‘Riders Turn 12
It’s shaping up to be another great summer at Dr Pepper Ballpark. This article originally appeared in the March 21 edition of SportsPage Weekly, which is a free publication available throughout the...
View ArticleMLB Opening Day Rosters Filled With RoughRiders
Opening Day for the Frisco RoughRiders is this Thursday, but former Riders players will have a presence in nearly every Opening Day contest at the start of the 2015 Major League Baseball season. There...
View ArticleCordell crushes his way into the record books
Ryan Cordell etched his name into the RoughRiders record books in the second inning of last night’s 5-2 victory over Corpus Christi. Cordell blasted his second grand slam of the season, which is...
View ArticleBaseball And Bacon, Part 2
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a popular party game where people try to link themselves to the Hollywood star. In May 2012, the writers of the Riders Insider Blog discovered four links from Bacon to the...
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