Silent Auction Items
Rangers:
Gallo, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Jorge Alfaro and Rougned Odor
Padres:
Andrew Cashner signed baseball, Andrew Cashner signed camo cap
Astros:
2015
Mariners:
Hernandez signed baseball, Robinson Cano signed baseball
Indians:
Corey Kluber signed baseball, Terry Francona signed baseball
Dallas Mavericks:
Pair of signed customized Dirk Nowitzki shoes
Dallas Stars:
Suite for 12 to 2015-16 game with food up to $200.
Frisco:
passes, 10 logo baseballs, 10 mini-bats, first-pitch duties, pre-game
behind the scenes tour of Dr Pepper Ballpark and watching batting practice
from the field, mascot visit during game
MLB:
Tuesday; airfare)
Cubs:
Jersey signed by Cubs pitcher and former TCU star Jake Arrieta
Padres:
Ball and cap signed by Padres pitcher and former TCU star Andrew Cashner
Entertainment:
Four tickets to the Wade Bowen show of your choice, four meet-and-greet passes, two t-shirts of your choice and two albums of your choice
The Dress:
Remember when Texas Rangers in-game reporter Emily Jones got the postgame shower from shortstop Elvis Andrus on May 30 and made national news? Well that dress can now be yours. And Elvis, who has been in hiding from Emily ever since, has signed it as well.
Live Experiences
The Randy Galloway Gambling Experience: You’ve cussed as his opinions on air and in print. Now, you get to see Randy Galloway in his element — betting on the ponies at Lone Star Park. You and 14 of your closest friends will be in a luxury suite near the finish line at the horse track in Grand Prairie when the thoroughbreds return next spring. Galloway is likely to bring some of his on-air and print buddies with him. Just bring your gambling money. Lone Star Park will take care of the beer, wine and food.
Rangers Spring Training Experience: There is no better place to get up close to the Rangers than at spring training in Surprise, Ariz. The winner of this item gets two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines to Phoenix next spring, two nights at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Surprise, a personal tour of the Rangers’ complex with general manager Jon Daniels, access to team workouts and tickets to a home game.
Fox Sports Southwest Fan Express Experience: You and 49 of your new best friends will be picked up anywhere within 80 miles of the Metroplex and head to the Aug. 31 Rangers game against the San Francisco Giants. You’ll all be seated in Section 9 and all 50 people will get swag bags
Texas Motor Speedway NASCAR Experience: Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to get your eardrums blown out. Texas Motor Speedway has donated four Victory Lane Club suite passes for the November Sprint Car race, with food and drink, four VIP driver’s meeting passes, four driver’s introduction passes, one VIP parking pass and entry to the Sprint Cup driver meet-and-greet on race day.
Baseball Hall of Fame Experience: A bucket-list trip for baseball fans. The winner of this package will receive a white-glove tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Archives in Cooperstown, N.Y., for up to four people, along with airfare on Southwest Airlines and two nights at the famous Otesaga Hotel. This will blow your mind.
Mark Cuban Mavericks Experience: If you haven’t heard, Mark Cuban can get a little boisterous during Mavs games. Why not? He does own the team after all. Well, find out what he says to the referees by winning the seat next to Cuban at a home game next season (to be determined by Cuban).
Rangers Gameday Experience: The winner and a guest will experience a day in the life of Rangers reporter Emily Jones. It begins with her one-on-one pre-game interview with manager Jeff Banister before heading to the field for batting practice. Visit the Fox Sports Southwest production truck to learn how a a live broadcast reaches your living room. Once the game starts, you’ll be up in the TV booth alongside Steve Busby and Tom Grieve for a glimpse at their work. After that, settle into a lower-level luxury suite behind home plate for 14 donated by Aero Components. Included are three reserved parking passes, a $300 food allowance, soft drinks and bottled water. (Black-out dates apply.)
Celebrity Date Auctions
Elvis Andrus
The high bidder gets a date with Texas Rangers shortstop and Bruno Mars fan Elvis Andrus
Derek Holland
The high bidder gets a date with Texas Rangers pitcher and all-around super guy Derek Holland
Chandler Parsons
The high bidder gets a date with Dallas Mavericks heartthrob and model Chandler Parsons