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Five Rangers Players, One Broadcaster Highlight Event
FRISCO, Texas (January 9, 2023) – The Texas Rangers Winter Caravan makes its way back to Riders Field on Saturday, January 21, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Rangers players and coaches, collect an autograph, grab a photo with the Texas League Championship trophy and enjoy a day of family fun and festivities at Riders Field.
Rangers guests are as follows (years they played in Frisco):
RHP Joe Barlow (2019, 2022)
RHP Dane Dunning (Never played in Frisco)
RHP Jonathan Hernandez (2018-2019, 2022)
RHP John King (Never played in Frisco)
Television broadcaster Dave Raymond
UTL Josh Smith (2021)
*Guests are subject to change.*
Rangers guests will be made available to media from 10:45 – 11:00 am. For more information on media availability, please email Zach Bigley (zbigley@ridersbaseball.com).
After a 30-minute Question and Answer session on top of the RoughRiders’ third base dugout, Rangers guests will participate in a public autograph session from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Fast Passes will be available for purchase, allowing fans to skip the lines and receive autographs from all Rangers guests. A limited number of Fast Passes will be available. All sales from Fast Passes will benefit the RoughRiders Foundation.
Purchase Fast Passes by CLICKING HERE.
Community Giveback
The RoughRiders Foundation will also host a coat drive benefiting The Storehouse – Collin County. They will accept donations of new or gently used winter coats or jackets for infants, children, and adults at the Homeplate Gate.
Additionally, the RoughRiders Foundation will have a Sidewalk Sale from 10:30 am through 1:00 pm inside the Homeplate Gate with great deals on RoughRiders merchandise. The proceeds from the Sidewalk Sale will benefit the RoughRiders Foundation.
The Riders Outpost, the RoughRiders team store, will be open during the event, with specials on select merchandise. Additionally, fans who wish to purchase ticket packages for the 2023 season may do so during the event. The RoughRiders sales team will be on hand to show the best available seats for new season ticket purchasers or current season ticket holders looking to upgrade or relocate.
The Frisco RoughRiders won the 2022 Texas League Championship, their second title in franchise history. Season tickets for the 2023 season are already on sale. For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
About the RoughRiders Foundation
The mission of the RoughRiders Foundation is to enhance the community we serve through charitable contributions, grants, and programming initiatives. The RoughRiders Foundation supports programs and organizations in our community that motivate and reward children and families in education, good health, and community service activities.
For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders Foundation, contact Breon Dennis at breon@ridersbaseball.com or community@ridersbaseball.com.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team is celebrating its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg purchased the RoughRiders. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous significant franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world’s most prominent water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River.
These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest’s prestigious “Best Ballpark Renovation” award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). In addition, more than 185 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including current Rangers Josh Jung, Cole Ragans, and Bubba Thompson. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact zbigley@ridersbaseball.com.