It happened! The Rangers’ gimmick promotion about giving away season tickets to a fan who hits a home run during batting practice actually paid off for a fan!
Watch Byron Anderson go deep, and join in the joy – because it’s freaking incredible:
I bet on myself today, it paid off…thanks to @TEXPAMAN and @Rangers for making an ole man's dream come true! pic.twitter.com/zjOEyCidI9
— Byron Anderson (@SportsByron) February 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/701219425513394176
https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/701145708015923201
I am absolutely glowing in reflected joy. What an experience for Anderson and his family. And there was a very serious prize at the end:
Rangers also upgraded the winning fans season tix. From the @RangerBlake release: pic.twitter.com/h4jmQ9DJBF
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) February 20, 2016
Good on the Rangers for the promotion, which was simultaneously cool for the fans and fun to discuss (could YOU hit a batting practice homer?). And good on Anderson for jacking one!