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Charley Pride is first of 11 freebie bobbleheads from TX Rangers 2022 crop

Charley Pride will be the first of a half dozen bobbleheads planned for summer 2022.

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The annual crop of Texas Rangers bobbleheads have arrived, part of the club's 2022 promotions that will be handed out this summer at home games at Globe Life Field.

According to a release, the 2022 promotions schedule features 31 giveaway nights, and begins with a bang on Friday, April 15, when the first 15,000 fans receive a Charley Pride Bobblehead, honoring the late legendary country singer and part-owner of the Rangers.

That same night is also Jackie Robinson Night, which commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer breaking baseball's color barrier.

Individual tickets for all 2022 games at Globe Life Field (except the home opener on Monday, April 11) are already on sale at the Globe Life Field Southeast Box Office, at texasrangers.com, and by phone at 972.RANGERS.

The club will also celebrate its 50th Anniversary season throughout 2022, with a set of limited-edition giveaways that include 50th anniversary baseball cards, 50th anniversary trucker hats, and 50th anniversary oven mitts.

These are the bobbleheads for 2022:

Charley Pride – April 15
Jim Sundberg – April 30
Adolis Garcia – June 13
Nolan Ryan – June 25
Corey Seager – July 9
Marcus Semien – July 15
Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez – August 6
Michael Young – August 13
Adrian Beltre – August 27
Juan Gonzalez – September 24

There's also a special mystery bobblehead, which will be distributed at the final Sunday home game on September 25. Who could it be?

These 50th Anniversary Bobbleheads are designed to reflect the old-time look of Bobbleheads of the 1970s.

In addition to the bobbleheads, there are also:

sets of Rangers baseball cards for each of the five decades
commemorative Nolan Ryan pitching rubber
50th anniversary "Mt. Crushmore" statue featuring the top four home run hitters in club history: Gonzalez, Rafael Palmeiro, Ivan Rodriguez, and Beltre

There are also items dedicated to the Rangers new middle infielders, second baseman Marcus Semien and shortstop Corey Seager, who will each be featured with two promo items, bobbleheads and T-shirts, as follows:

Marcus Semien Replica Red Jersey T-Shirt Night is Friday, June 3. Marcus Semien Bobblehead Night is Friday, July 15.
Corey Seager 1972 Replica Jersey T-Shirt Night is Saturday, April 16. Corey Seager Bobblehead Day is Saturday, July 9.

Last but not least, the 2021 Player of the Year, outfielder Adolis Garcia, gets his own Bobblehead Night on Monday, June 13.

Other promotional items include tote bags, red plushy toys, a 50th anniversary T-shirt, and an On Deck Circle Beach Towel, sponsored by Oatly, which you may recall has a groundbreaking oat milk soft-serve stand at the stadium, the first such soft-serve stand in the U.S.

To see the full lineup of promotional items and the days they're being handed out, visit www.mlb.com/rangers/tickets/promotions/list.

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Tiger Woods' team takes over surf venue at Grandscape in The Colony

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A surfing-themed restaurant and entertainment venue at Grandscape in The Colony is catching a new wave: Fireside SurfSurf is being taken over by Tiger Woods-owned PopStroke and becoming The Surf Lounge at PopStroke.

According to a release, the grand reopening will take place March 5.

The Surf Lounge will encompass an open-air setting with poolside seating, flexible event configurations, and a layout built to accommodate private functions, members, as well as daily guests, the release says.

PopStroke’s restaurant concept, BarTenders, will oversee all food and beverage operations at The Surf Lounge, which will include a dedicated poolside menu of shareables and elevated bar fare, as well as a full bar program featuring "cocktails that hold their own," says the release.

PopStroke has operated a putting course entertainment concept designed by golf legend Woods at Grandscape since 2024.

"The (taking over of the surf venue) solidifies PopStroke’s presence at Grandscape and introduces a fully unified hospitality experience under one brand," says the release. "The takeover marks a significant expansion of PopStroke’s event and hospitality footprint in North Texas, positioning the Grandscape location as one of the brand’s most dynamic destinations nationally."

The owners are positioning The Surf Lounge as an attractive gathering place to host corporate outings, milestone celebrations, private rentals, and programmed activations, including happy hours, brunch, and day-party events throughout the year.

While the public will be welcome to eat and drink during designated hours, surf access will be exclusive to Surf Members, they say. Information about Surf Memberships is TBA, they say.

The Surf Lounge is at 5772 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony. Upon reopening, operating hours will be 4-8 pm Thursday and 12-8 pm Friday-Sunday.

Grandscape is on a roll. Other new additions recently announced include bar and music venue The Rustic and soccer-themed entertainment complex TOCA Social.

“These additions reflect our commitment to continually evolving Grandscape with globally loved brands,” said Jennifer Petrovich, director of leasing for Grandscape, in a statement. “From live entertainment and interactive sports experiences to shopping, we’re creating moments here that can’t be found anywhere else in North Texas.”