Being underneath the suit

You see them at high school, collegiate and professional sporting events. Mascots often represent teams and brands, yet we know little about who is underneath. Whether you’re the Brockport Blue Devil or Texas Rangers Captain, you’re expected to put on a show for those in attendance. On a fall day in 2014, Cory Albrecht became …

Cubs defeat Rangers on Opening Day

In the last ever opening day at Good Life Park in Arlington, the Texas Rangers pitching staff wasn’t able to stop the bats of the Chicago Cubs. As mentioned throughout spring training, the biggest question mark going into the season was pitching. And pitching is the reason the Rangers fell 12-4. Mike Minor, the Rangers …

Rangers pitcher retires after making roster

Justin Hammel announces his retirement from baseball after making Rangers roster. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Just when it appeared as though the Texas Rangers had figured out their pitching situation, another unforeseen twist occurred. Jason Hammel, who earlier this year said he would only retire if sent to the minors, decided …

Rangers pitcher to miss half of season

In the middle of the Texas Rangers spring training game Sunday, pitcher Yohander Mendez signaled for the team trainer. Fans immediately knew it wasn’t good, especially considering that the Rangers already have a short-staffed rotation. Mendez was helped by the trainer to the clubhouse. MRI results showed it to be a Grade 1 strain. Team …

Rangers face off against the Royals to open spring training

The Texas Rangers will get their first taste of live action on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals at 3:05 p.m. at Surprise Stadium. The Rangers, who according to Baseball America have their worst roster in 12 years, should match up favorably against the Royals who had the second worst record in the MLB last …

Texas Rangers Outlook

The outlook for the 2019 Texas Rangers season is bleak, but that isn’t stopping coaches and athletes from keeping expectations high. In the midst of a rebuild, it would be easy to see how players could lose their desire. The Texas Rangers play their Cactus League games at Sunshine Stadium. (Photo Courtesy: Fort Worth Star-Telegram) …

Sean Mickey

Sean Mickey is a journalist born and raised in a suburb of Rochester, New York. Currently Sean reports for SBU-TV and The Bona Venture. He is a former intern of 13-WHAM News. At Brockport High School he won the Multimedia Production Scholarship. Sean will be following the Texas Rangers.