Texas Rangers v Minnesota Twins Monday, August 23, 2010

The Rangers nearly had a no hitter, they only gave up one hit. The highlight of the night for me though was capturing a fan's attempt to catch a foul ball in the upper deck, he some how missed it with his hands and caught it with his face. It made the AP wire which helped it make several slideshows online from media outlets across the country and the butt of many jokes. All the links to the various news outlets that used some of my photos are under the "references" link at the bottom of this post. The guys over at Sports of Blogitude especially like the foul ball photo: http://www.sportressofblogitude.com/2010/08/24/photo-the-one-man-on-the-planet-who-should-bring-a-glove-to-a-baseball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-37449

A foul ball hits fan in the face during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. The fan appeared to be uninjured. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Rich Harden (40) throws a pitch during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Harden pitched for 7 2/3 innings without giving up a hit. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Andres Blanco (3) looses his grip on the bat during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Ranger fans give Texas Rangers starting pitcher Rich Harden (40) a standing ovation after completing 7 2/3 innings with no hits in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span (2) is unable to catch Texas Rangers David Murphy's (7) hit at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Murphy batted in two runs on the play. The play was reviewed to determine if the hit was a home run, it was not. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nick Blackburn (53) throws out a pitch during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer (7) gets the teams only hit in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Texas won 4-0. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) and Vladimir Guerrero (27) congratulate each other after scoring two runs on David Murphy's (not pictured) hit to center field at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, Texas wins 10-1, but a pigeon stole home plate.

The Rangers easily beat the Astros 10-1 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas Sunday night. Josh Hamilton also had the second longest home run in park history at 468-feet into the upper deck in right field. The TCU Horned Frogs were also on hand for pre-game ceremonies to honor their first trip in school history to the College World Series. To top off the night, a pigeon "stole" home plate twice in the ninth inning. You can read the game story here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/06/27/2296901/rangers-10-astros-1.html

Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) shakes hands with TCU pticher Matt Purke during pre-game ceremonies at at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade A fan holds up a sign asking Texas Rangers' President Nolan Ryan to draft TCU pitcher Matt Purke during pre-game ceremonies honoring the Horned Frogs first ever trip in school history to the College World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade Texas Rangers' President Nolan Ryan, right, and TCU's baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle participate in pre-game ceremonies honoring the Horned Frogs first ever trip to the College World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tommy Hunter, left, watches as Houston Astros shortstop Oswaldo Navarro dives back into first base after Texas Rangers' shortstop Elvis Andrus made the tag in a run down at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) hits a two run home run in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Houston Astros first baseman Geoff Blum (27) is safe at home as he slides into Texas Rangers catcher Matt Treanor (15) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHouston Astros Jason Bourgeois (11) dives to catch a fly ball to left field hit by Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHome plate umpire Mike Reilly uses his face mask to scare away a pigeon that interrupted play during the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHouston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (55) carrys off a pigeon that interrupted play in the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeHouston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (55) releases a pigeon into the photographers well that interrupted play of a baseball game agains the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, June 27, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade