Several associates and I are celebrating birthdays over the next couple of weeks.Loyal Scaiaholics know a trip to one of the casinos in Oklahoma is a tradition. But this year, the celebrations started early.One associate’s parents threw a party on Fort Worth’s iconic Near Southside. At one point, I suggested he do birthday shots of tequila…
This week, the Texas Rangers open their season, hosting the defending World Series Champion Houston Astros.Each Spring since I moved to North Texas, I’ve enjoyed attending the event at the beginning of the season where the Rangers’ concession company, Delaware North, introduces new dishes at the park. This year carries extra significance. If you walk up to the…
This morning, I’m talking with affiliates about Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. Each July, Pundits declare teams winners or losers based on whom they acquired. Or didn’t acquire. Or “gave up for a rental.”Yu Darvish, you see, is a rental. He’ll totally be back with the Rangers next season. Or he won’t. Every one…
Today, the Texas Rangers begin their defense of their consecutive division titles. In both cases, they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the playoffs because they mistakenly converted the baselines to metric and 90 meters (or “metres”) made it more difficult to let out an infield single.The Rangers, as usual, will be introducing some new dishes and let…
About five hours before game one of the American Division Series started Thursday morning, fans started tailgating outside Globe Life Park.”Things didn’t go so well last year, but I think they’ll make it to the World Series,” one fan told me.Another fan would explain, “They’re not only a better team this year, I think they…
Each Spring, the Texas Rangers host a media day so reporters can try their new concessions (for the good of journalism, you know, transparency) and to show off improvements to the ballpark. They put a lot of work into this event. I mean, they forged freakin’ souvenir bats for all of the new dishes!Imagine Josh Hamilton going through a…
I’d like to start with an apology.Earlier today, Yu Darvish took a no hitter into the eighth inning against the Houston Astros. I was listening to the game on the radio. I was in between projects and had some time to kill, so I began crafting an email to the newsroom.”Scaia,” I wrote. “Will get fan…