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Texas Rangers' 2024 promotional merch includes cute mini World Series trophy

A mini replica World Series trophy will be one of 25 giveaways by the Texas Rangers in 2024.

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Bobbleheads and promotional merchandise are an annual tradition for the Texas Rangers but 2024 will be special: The latest collection from DFW's major-league baseball team will focus almost entirely on the team's first-ever World Series title - including the unique opportunity to take home an adorable mini replica World Series trophy.

According to a release, the majority of the 25 promotional giveaways by the team in 2024 will have a World Series theme, including the mini trophy, plus bobbleheads, replica rings, and jerseys.

On Opening Day March 28, fans will receive a Magnetic Schedule, but the Rangers' first big giveaway will come on April 8 in the final game of a four-game series against the Houston Astros.

Appropriately, it will be a bobblehead commemorating Evan Carter's iconic catch in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros.

That will be the first of eight bobblehead giveaways, including ones depicting Rangers stars like Corey Seager, Adolis García, and Marcus Semien. They will be given to the first 15,000 fans in the ballpark.

Four replica World Series rings will be distributed throughout the season, starting with Corey Seager on May 8. Others include Marcus Semien, Adolis García, and Nathan Eovaldi.

The prized mini replica World Series trophy giveaway will come early in the season: April 10 in a midweek game against the Oakland A's. "Mini" is right: The giveaway can fit in your hand.

The giveaways are in addition to regular promotions like Coca-Cola Family Fun Tuesdays, with pre-game autographs with current Rangers players and coaches, a 50 percent discount on select tickets, savings on parking and concessions.

There will also be $1 Texas Chili Company hot dogs on Wednesdays, pre-game summer happy hours in the Karbach Brewing Sky Porch on Friday & Saturday from June 7 to August 31, and $1 Blue Bell Ice Cream and a chance to run the bases post-game for kids 13 and under on Sundays.

Individual tickets for all home games at Globe Life Field, excluding Opening Day, are now on sale at rangers.com. An expanded inventory of seating for single-game tickets will be made available to buyers at the Texas Rangers 2024 Fan Fest on January 27.

Texas Rangers 2024 Promotional Giveaways

Evan Carter ALCS Catch Bobblehead – April 8
World Series Replica Trophy – April 10
Corey Seager World Series MVP Bobblehead – April 24
Marcus Semien Sliver Slugger Bobblehead – April 30
Nathan Eovaldi Postseason Replica Jersey – May 1
Corey Seager Replica World Series Ring – May 14
Corey Seager Postseason Replica Jersey – May 17
2024 Texas Rangers Yearbook – May 19
Adolis García ALCS MVP/Gold Glove Bobblehead – May 28
Marcus Semien Replica World Series Ring – June 4
Nathan Eovaldi Bobblehead – June 5
Corey Seager & Marcus Semien Silver Slugger Bat – June 18
Marcus Semien Postseason Replica Jersey – June 19
Mexican Heritage Night Cap – June 22
Nathaniel Lowe Gold Glove Bobblehead – July 2
Josh Jung Postseason Replica Jersey – July 3
Adolis García Replica World Series Ring – July 23
Jonah Heim Gold Glove Bobblehead – July 24
Nathan Eovaldi Replica World Series Ring – August 15
World Series Champions Short Sleeve Hoodie – August 16
Adolis García Postseason Replica Jersey – August 19
Corey Seager Silver Slugger Bobblehead – August 30
Adolis García Cartwheel Bobblehead – September 21
Mystery Replica World Series Ring (Seager, Semien, García, Eovaldi) – September 22

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Movie Review

Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney go off in trashy film The Housemaid

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Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney in The Housemaid.

Both Amanda Seyfried (the upcoming The Testament of Ann Lee) and Sydney Sweeney (Christy) are starring in movies with Oscar ambitions this year. By sheer coincidence, the two actors are also co-starring in The Housemaid, a thriller coming out within weeks of their more ambitious works, one that is likely to be seen by many more people than those prestige plays.

Sweeney is given top billing as Millie, a down-on-her-luck ex-convict looking to land any type of job so as not to break her parole. She finds a too-good-to-be-true lifeboat with Nina (Seyfried), who hires her to be a housemaid for her large house on Long Island, where she lives with her husband, Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), and daughter, Cecilia (Indiana Elle).

After a warm interview, Nina almost immediately becomes highly erratic, whipping back-and-forth between happy-go-lucky and rageful. It seems clear that Nina is suffering from mental health issues, as she’ll often accuse Millie of misplacing or stealing items that she didn’t take. Andrew, apparently used to Nina’s tirades, tries to protect Millie from the worst, something that grows increasingly difficult as Nina ups the ante.

Directed by Paul Feig (A Simple Favor) and adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine from the bestselling book by Freida McFadden, the film is likely the trashiest mainstream movie to come out in 2025. The first half of the movie relies not on story but on moments as Nina embodies the word “hysterical” to an unbelievable extent. The resigned acceptance of the abuse by Millie, as well as the saintly patience of Andrew, make almost every scene laughable, as nobody seems to be acting anywhere close to how a person would normally react to such extreme situations.

The scenes and the performance of Seyfried are so over-the-top, in fact, that it’s clear that the filmmakers are in on the joke. It’s next to impossible not to have a little bit of fun while watching the actors react to outrageous incidents as if nothing is out of the ordinary. The worse Nina acts, the more Millie and Andrew retreat into their chosen roles, and the funnier the film becomes.

Fans of the book will know that the story changes course, eventually turning into a more stereotypical thriller that also has some relatively gnarly visuals to offer. But the trashiness continues, with Sweeney’s, um, assets repeatedly on display in both clothed and unclothed ways. The sex appeal of the R-rated movie makes it an outlier, as recent studio films have shied away from asking their big stars to disrobe completely.

Both Seyfried and Sweeney are far from their Oscar hopeful roles here. Seyfried is given free rein to act as brazenly as she pleases, and she takes full advantage of that ability. Sweeney seems to have been told to be much more reserved, and unfortunately that results in too many wooden line readings. Sklenar continues his breakout streak (It Ends with Us, Drop) with a role that allows him to show more range than either Seyfried or Sweeney.

The Housemaid is an unusual type of movie to be released at a time of year when most films are either those aiming for awards or more family-friendly fare. Despite its many flaws, it’s still an enjoyable watch that features a variety of crazy scenarios not typically seen in movies nowadays.

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The Housemaid is now playing in theaters.

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