Texas Rangers enjoying escape from reality

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As America’s pastime makes its annual spring return, yet another seasonal rite is upon us: commercials for losing teams seeking to fill seats at ballparks. First, we had the 79-83 Minnesota Twins trotting out obscure hurler Pat Neshek (who’s unlikely to ever be mistaken for the real “Ek,” Hall of Famer pitcher Dennis Eckersley). Now we have the Texas Rangers (75-87 last year, good for last place in the American League West), which has created

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