Major League Baseball

Fan homers to win Rangers season tickets while former star strikes out

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 9:03 p.m. ET

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Earlier in the week, we shared news of a promotion created by the Texas Rangers, in which they offered season tickets to fans who could hit a home run.

No pressure, but there is a catch to all of this. Not every fan is just going to be able to line up and take a swing. That’s because getting your first three hacks at a home run in Globe Life Park will cost fans a 25% downpayment on their season tickets.

Of course, don’t think you’re going to step up to the plate if you’re a former professional or college baseball player — you’re not allowed in to this one. Oh, and said price of one’s 25% deposit on season tickets will determine the tickets available to you for free (up to $10,000 of course).

Well, on Saturday, the #SwingForTheFences event took place at Globe Life Park in Arlington, and a fan actually hit a home run!

Watch Byron Anderson go deep to win four Rangers season tickets:

Absolutely awesome.

Anderson batted against a pitching machine with a wooden bat and rounded the bases after the ball sailed over the wall. It helped that Anderson played baseball at Tarleton State University.

I bet on myself today, it paid off...thanks to @TEXPAMAN and @Rangers for making an ole man's dream come true! pic.twitter.com/zjOEyCidI9
— Byron Anderson (@SportsByron) February 20, 2016

THAT ONE IS OUTTA HERE! Byron Anderson won 4 season tickets for the 2016 season at #SwingForYourSeats ⚾️? pic.twitter.com/xRZz245CiQ
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) February 20, 2016

Anderson, of Fort Worth, got to take part after putting down a deposit Saturday for two half-season tickets. When he then hit his home run, the team gave back the deposit, upgraded his seats and gave him two more.

The Rangers said Anderson is getting $8,500 in free season tickets after the upgrade from two terrace seats to four box seats for his half-season package.

Congratulations to Tarleton alumnus Byron Anderson who just hit a home run to win Rangers season tickets! https://t.co/eGD5ypjXG9
— Tarleton State Univ. (@tarletonstate) February 20, 2016

Of the 20 participants, Anderson was the only one to homer. Even seven-time MLB All-Star Michael Young — retired in 2013 and still just 39 — reportedly couldn’t hit a homer in the event.

It was a very good week for the Rangers … and the new owner of four free 2016 season tickets.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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