Alex chatted enthusiastically with the other party, and then the other person went to the seat opposite the team's rest room.

Obviously, the old white man with Herbert in this name is also here to see this baseball game today.

The difference is that

Abel noticed that many cameras on the field would shine at him from time to time.

Whenever the camera was focused on him, the old white man would smile and wave back.

It's like he's a big star.

Abel knew,

He's not a big star,

is not a practitioner in the entertainment industry.

But with the identity of this old white man, it is very normal for the media cameras to frequently take pictures of him.

You still know him. Grandpa, you didn't tell me that. ”

The game is about to start, and the field is lively.

Abel sat in the middle and Alex sat near the left side of the team's break.

On Abel's other side is Arya, a grandmother who also wears a Ranger hat.

It's the home of the Houston Astros today, but MLB only has two Texas teams.

Texas baseball fans,

Either like the Astros,

Either like the Rangers.

Or just like both.

Of course, this kind of preference for both must be excluded from the cities where the two teams are located, namely Houston and Arlington.

Fans in both cities, of course, only like the team in their own city.

Expanded, it became a baseball fan in Tarrant and Harris counties.

I only like the team in my own county.

The rest of the Texas baseball fans probably like both.

Even if it's the home of the Astros, there's no shortage of Ranger supporters.

For a long time, the Texas Rangers have not had the achievements of giants.

But the Rangers, who have Juan Gonzalez and several other star players, have long been Western Conference giants.

is a wealthy family, even if the results are average, there will still be a large number of fans.

Tonight, 60 percent of the fans wore Astros hats, and the remaining 40 percent were all Rangers.

"Ha~ You say, how many times do you come to me in a year?"

Alex asked rhetorically:

"When I was a kid, I was fine, and I would come and stay with me for a month or two a year. What about growing up? Since you were 14 years old, you have been staying with me for at most one week a year!! ”

The old man said arrogantly:

"There's a lot you don't know about my side. Even Alexander, not much knows. Because I don't have a common language with him!! ”

Looking at the old man's arrogant expression, Abel shook his head helplessly.

Fortunately, his grandmother loved him, and Arya whispered:

"You're wondering why your grandfather met Herbert, right? They are actually comrades-in-arms, and during World War II, your grandfather was his comrade-in-arms. ”

"Plus we're all Texans, and his son was the general manager of the Rangers before."

"Your grandfather loved baseball so much, and he also served as the Rangers' deputy general manager of operations."

"So of course they know each other, and they're on pretty good terms."

Hearing grandma say this, Abel nodded in understanding.

He also knows that he can now be regarded as a Ranger of one of the giants of the MLB West.

The original name was Huasheng. The Don Senators were later brought in to the Texas side because of their poor results.

Changed its name to the Ranger and then hit the streets all the way.

It wasn't until about 1988 that Herbert's son stepped forward.

He gathered a group of wealthy Texans, and together they contributed money and efforts, and made the Rangers a wealthy family.

Even after that, the Rangers' results were mediocre, not worthy of its status as a wealthy family.

But because of the money, it has always been possible to bring in star players.

So in Texas, it's also very popular.

Even in the whole of the United States, it is a famous team.

Herbert's son, known and loved by many Texans because of this incident.

After that, Herbert's son ran for governor in Texas in 1995.

He also took office as the 46th Governor of Texas.

has this origin, and his grandfather is a big fan of the Rangers and a former management.

His father is still a shareholder of the Rangers.

So knowing this family is very logically consistent.

What's more, in reality, sometimes many things don't need to be logical at all.

Reality is far more magical than that.

"Hey~ don't listen to Arya." Alex said a little disapprerovingly:

"Herbert is not a Texan, Herbert is a Massachusetts native and his son is a Connecticut native."

It was only later that Herbert was in Texas and made money by opening an oil company. The family moved all over. ”

"They're New Texans at best, and those of us who have lived in Texas since two hundred years ago are real Texans!!"

Looking at the old man's expression, Abel smiled secretly, it is estimated that the old man may be a little unconvinced.

Former comrades-in-arms are more successful in business than themselves, and they make more money than themselves.

Later, he went to do big things, and even directly mixed with the highest position in the country.

gave birth to a son, and it seems that he is not as good as his own son.

But he has already served as governor, and now he is still following the path of his old father.

It looks like the success rate is still high.

This made Alex feel more or less uncomfortable.

"Okay." Abel laughed and said, "That's because I'm lonely." ”

At this time, with a whistle blowing.

The final game of this year's MLB preseason has officially begun.

To baseball, the original as an American,

He has also been instilled with knowledge and hobbies in related aspects by his grandfather Alex.

I can also be regarded as a baseball fan, and I know very well what happens to MLB and many baseball teams in the United States.

The current Abel has inherited everything from the original body.

I also had some interest in baseball, but after 10 months on Wall Street.

This interest has long since calmed down a lot.

Fortunately, the knowledge of related aspects is still in my mind.

Major League Baseball, also known as MLB, has a total of thirty teams.

Thirty teams, divided into two leagues, one in the National League and one in the American League.

Prior to 1997, the two league games were separate, so to speak.

After 97 years, the situation improved.

Of the more than 160 MLB games played each year, at least two dozen are now inter-conference games.

Otherwise, a Texas derby like the Rangers vs. the Astros today can't be seen.

Because these two teams, one belongs to the national league in MLB, and the other belongs to the American league in MLB.

The strength of the two teams on paper is obviously stronger than that of the Rangers with a star like Juan Gonzalez.

But the Rangers have always been bold but not strong, and their results in the league have always been in the middle of the league.

In today's game, it's really hard to say who will win.

Compared with the well-known NBA of the Celestial Empire, people who don't like baseball and have never played baseball.

For baseball games, it is estimated that there is not much interest.

But Abel watched it with relish, and he felt that it was probably the preferences of his body's predecessor that influenced him.

Unlike the NBA, baseball games don't have timers.

It's usually 9 innings, and sometimes there will be a deadlock in the play-off.

Under normal circumstances, sometimes it is over in an hour or two, and sometimes the game is difficult to decide, and it can be played for four or five hours.

The longest baseball game in history was 16 years ago, in 1984, when the Chicago White Sox played at home against the Milwaukee Brewers.

In that game, it took 25 rounds of extra rounds to determine the winner, which took 8 hours and 6 minutes.

After the game, both the players and the spectators who insisted on seeing the end were exhausted.

Fortunately, I don't know if it's because of Abel's presence today, or because of the Houston Astros' main pitcher due to injury.

The Rangers had the upper hand, finishing all nine innings in an hour and fifty minutes.

The overall score was 10-6, and the Rangers' hits were four more than the Astros, and there was one more turnover.

The relatively small number of Rangers fans in the audience happily sang the team anthem - "We Fly in Texas".

The fans of the Houston Astros, although they lost the game, were in a very upset mood.

But there was no fight with the Rangers fans.

Because many Houston Astros fans can actually be Rangers fans as well.

Even some Astro fans took off the Astro hat on their heads, and inside was a Ranger hat.

On the other hand, if it's the Rangers who lose tonight.

It is estimated that many Ranger fans have taken off their hats and turned into fans of the Astronauts.

With the exception of a few extremely loyal fans like Alex, the two teams in two leagues are equally popular in Texas.

In the end, it became a chorus of the whole audience, and everyone happily sang the song of the rangers together.

"Hahaha~" The old man in his seventies waved his hat, feeling that he was going to twist up the next moment.

Abel was afraid that he would hurt himself, so he had to stand up with him to prevent his grandfather from falling or getting hurt.

But Abel himself also liked the atmosphere very much.

His face was also full of smiles.

It's just that the next moment, his smile was slightly slightened.

Because he saw that Alex was a little unhappy and envious of his former comrades-in-arms.

Herbert, who Alex was greeting each other just now, walked over to this side, surrounded by several tall white people.

"Hey ~ Alex, the Rangers won, that's great."

Herbert, the old white man who came over, smiled and said, "Are you interested in having a drink to celebrate?" Tonight was a great night. ”

Alex, who was twisting like a child just now, saw Herbert appear, and the other party's proposal.

Suddenly calmed down, and the old man regained his gentle and restrained appearance.

"Ha~" Alex looked at Herbert and then at Abel.

In the latter's slight nod, the old man smiled and said:

"Why not? How about a glass of white wine from Château Viognier?

Arya, I know you don't allow me to drink. But in this atmosphere tonight, how about I have a drink? ”

What can Arya say?

Grandma had to smile: "Okay, then a glass." Mr. Herbert, you too. At your age, it's best not to drink too much. ”

"Haha~" Herbert laughed, "Okay, then we'll just have a drink." Never drink too much, are you right? Abel, son of Alexander, I remember you were called by that name. ”

The latter sentence, Herbert said to Abel.

Abel responded with a smile: "From the perspective of doctors and physical health, you really shouldn't be greedy." You're right, sir. ”

"Haha~"

Half an hour later, the two old men and Abel, as well as Abel's grandmother Arya.

I'm already in a restaurant in Houston.

"Barbara has always been a fan of baseball." Faced with Arya's friendly and curious inquiry.

Herbert explained why his wife did not come with him.

"Even if it's a rare derby in Texas, sometimes it's only once a year, and she doesn't feel sorry for it."

"After all, she doesn't like it, and we humans have always been like this when we humans don't like what we don't like."

"Okay. Indeed it is. Arya smiled politely.

Herbert spoke softly, and his tone was neither hurried nor slow, which made people listen to it very comfortably.

Compared to his son, this is really a capable person in their family.

It can even be said that their family can be transformed into a member of the "Deep State" of the United States.

Herbert alone contributed more than forty percent of his contributions.

The other sixty percent of the contribution was shared between Herbert's grandfather and his father.

His grandfather had been a senior oil manager under Rockphil and had a good relationship with him.

His father served as a senator from Connecticut.

Compared to his grandfather and father.

His son is really a pure second generation, inheriting his father's Yu Yin, and doing so-so kind.

Not to mention other aspects, it's just the ability to treat people.

Abel, who was very mentally focused, couldn't help but admire and be cautious.

In the next chat, it was mainly the two old men who remembered the events of the year together.

It is their unforgettable memories on the battlefield back then.

At that time, seriously. I really thought I was going to be eaten by them. ”

Herbert said.

"It was indeed a bunch of brutes, a bunch of devils." Alex commented.

"It's good that I survived, didn't I?" Herbert smiled.

"Ha~" Alex suddenly said, "Speaking of which, I admire you very much, Herbert." ”

"You, who have experienced that kind of thing, can actually go to the neon and eat their kind of sahimi as if nothing happened?

"Raw meat, raw fish, I don't like it at all. Not to mention you who have this kind of experience. ”

Herbert smiled wryly, and there was a disgusting look on his face.

"I don't like it either. But in life, at work, we sometimes need to perform. I was acting at that time, and I didn't hate acting as much as possible. ”

Suddenly, Herbert looked at Abel and smiled at him: "Sometimes life just needs a little acting skills. Abel, are you saying I'm right? ”

This little dinner was mainly Alex talking to Herbert, and Arya occasionally saying a few words.

Abel basically smiled and listened the whole time, and it can be said that this sentence is the first time Herbert has spoken to Abel.

"I think that's true." Abel said.

"Like me, I'm performing on Wall Street every day now."

"I'm going to show them my financial talents.

"In this way, I can make them pay attention to me. Sir, I should be in line with what you say, right? ”

Herbert was stunned, and then the old man smiled again.

"Ha~ That's right. When you do that, it's a show. ”

He laughs.

(End of chapter)