Michigan Baseball opens their season this weekend in Arlington, TX
My husband and I planned a trip to Dallas this weekend for a little barbecue and a little baseball. Friday night we open against Texas Tech. It looks like it's going be a little chilly -- we'll see if those Texans have the fortitude to last 9 innings.
February 15th, 2022 at 5:41 PM ^
Have any insight on how the team is looking this year? I haven’t heard much at all outside of the Wolverines having the B1G’s highest ranked draft prospect.
February 15th, 2022 at 5:54 PM ^
Have no clue but I'm looking forward the seeing them play Texas Tech right out of the gate.
February 15th, 2022 at 6:29 PM ^
Everything I've read, they're projected to be 1 of 4 B1G teams making the tournament.
February 15th, 2022 at 6:27 PM ^
It was great seeing them out practicing on Friday night in Ray Fisher Stadium, right before the hockey game. They won't be afraid of the Texas "cold." 50° for first pitch, will be nice.
February 15th, 2022 at 6:34 PM ^
50 is a bit brisk for a fan sitting in the stands, but it’s fine for baseball and sounds downright tropical to me in mid-winter mode.
February 15th, 2022 at 6:38 PM ^
I played at Texas Arlington one season before the Big Ten season started. It was way too cold. I remember being so mad that we traveled to Texas to play and we were in sleeves and jackets, freezing the whole time.
Speaking of playing Texas Tech, in one of those games my coach once taunted them because he thought our pitcher induced an inning ending fly out. The ball made it over the fence for a 3-run hr and we didn’t hear the end of it.
February 15th, 2022 at 6:42 PM ^
We're not opening at home?!
Fire Bakich!
February 15th, 2022 at 7:26 PM ^
Obligatory +1
February 15th, 2022 at 6:49 PM ^
After looking at the weather, I feel like those of us still in the north need to talk about what "chilly" means with you folks in the south. The weather forecast in Dallas calls for shorts and a t-shirt Friday ?
In return, this summer, y'all can have a conversation with us about what "warm" means.
February 15th, 2022 at 7:38 PM ^
Not enough FIRE BAKICH in this post if you ask me. Only way for us to have a successful season
February 15th, 2022 at 7:42 PM ^
Shit! I can't remember. We're a baseball school, right??? Is that right? Or was it a women's gymnastics school? I need a program!
February 15th, 2022 at 8:41 PM ^
I've been down here for a couple days, mid 70's till tomorrow. Looks like the weekend will warm up. Near 80 by Monday ?.
Go Blue ⚾⚾⚾
February 15th, 2022 at 9:04 PM ^
Friday's game is at night so that could be a bit chilly but the other two games are during the game. Coming from Chicago, it will feel like summer to me.
February 15th, 2022 at 9:45 PM ^
Safe travels and have a good time during your trip.
February 16th, 2022 at 1:11 AM ^
The games are being played at the Texas Ranger’s new ballpark which has a retractable roof so I expect the roof will be closed and chilly weather won’t be an issue.
February 16th, 2022 at 7:13 AM ^
Check out Heim bbq in Fort Worth. Short drive from Arlington for some great bbq.
February 16th, 2022 at 9:15 AM ^
Welcome to DFW! I'm biased, but Fort Worth is the better side of the metroplex. It has more of the "western" vibe going. Dallas is indistinguishable from any other cosmopolitan city. It most reminds me of Atlanta.
Heim is good and easily available. Also in the Fort Worth area are Goldee's and Panther City BBQ. Goldee's was just rated #1 in Texas by Texas Monthly, and Panther City is in the top 10. The Texas Monthly rankings are a big deal here, so you might check those places out.
February 16th, 2022 at 9:28 AM ^
I lived in Dallas in the early 80's -- high school. Was back there 5 or 6 years ago for a reunion, but I don't know anything about the restaurant scene anymore. We went to a place in Austin called Terry Black's for bbq a few years ago and it was good. I saw they opened a Dallas outpost so we may try there. We're staying in Arlington which, from all appearances, seems a little mall-like, like all the restaurants are chains but maybe I need to dig a little deeper.
February 16th, 2022 at 2:18 PM ^
Hurtado's in Arlington is supposed to be good, but I haven't tried it. I think you'll find a lot of good food in Dallas. Pecan Lodge is supposed to be unbelievable, but is one of those places you have to get to early.