No, not THAT ballpark, THIS one.

Although I haven’t been to a Rangers game in a couple of years, I do remember that there was a woefully inadequate selection of beers, particularly LOCAL beers.

Apparently that situation has been remedied — I just got word from friend of W&C Jamie Brunner that the Rangers have decided finally to acknowledge that they are a participant in the local community and are now carrying local (to Texas, at least) beers.

Breweries featured include our own Rahr & Sons, Houston’s Saint Arnold, and the old standby, Shiner. The stand (according to reports) is outside section 137.

It’s about time! Minute Maid Park/The Astros have been doing this for a couple of years now, even featuring Saint Arnold a few times for special events. It’s nice to see The Rangers take even this small step.

Okay, so I actually don’t have any proof to back up the headline… but how else do you explain the fact that the Arlington City Council is actually considering passing a very forward-thinking law?

It’s the largest city in the U.S. with no public transportation system. It gives huge handouts to rich folks who want to build stadiums. And let’s not forget our very own Steve-o’s personal jihad against Arlington. And these guys want to pass a law that’s good for the environment? A law that started in, [gasp], San Francisco? 

To be fair to the council, the death of mass transit and the gifts to Jerry Jones were moves given the stamp of approval by Arlington voters in elections. I hope the council can pass the plastic bag ban without having to put it on the ballot!

And if the ban is enacted, I hope Fort Worth is brave enough to follow in Arlington’s footsteps. (That has to be number one on my all-time list of things I never thought I’d say.)