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Texas Rangers announce a unique giveaway with Texas Wesleyan alum

lawrence dow
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The Texas Rangers announced a unique giveaway with Brad Oldham Sculptures marking the 25th anniversary by hiding 25 miniature sculptures across Dallas-Fort Worth for anyone to find in a massive scavenger hunt.

The sculptures are called “Where Champions Live,” and feature a miniaturized version of the popular sculpture “The Traveling Man,” with a Texas Rangers cap while standing on home plate nestled inside a baseball-shaped vessel called “Baseball Forever.”

A miniature sculpture named “Where Champions Live,” created by Brad Oldham Sculpture, 25 of which have been hidden across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
A miniature sculpture named “Where Champions Live,” created by Brad Oldham Sculpture, 25 of which have been hidden across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
“Baseball Forever,” a collaboration between the Texas Rangers and Brad Oldham Sculpture honoring the 25th year of the company’s existence.
“Baseball Forever,” a collaboration between the Texas Rangers and Brad Oldham Sculpture honoring the 25th year of the company’s existence.
A sculpture called “Where Champions Live,” and it’s vessel called “Baseball Forever,” 25 of which have been hidden across the Metroplex.
A sculpture called “Where Champions Live,” and it’s vessel called “Baseball Forever,” 25 of which have been hidden across the Metroplex.

Fans wondering where to start their search can register on the Rangers’ website for tips on where to look.

The” Traveling Man,” is a series of three sculptures located in Deep Ellum which depicts a robot’s head emerging from the ground( “Awakening,”), playing a guitar (“Waiting on a Train,”) and then standing up (“Walking Tall,”). The largest of these statues is 41.5 feet tall.

Brad Oldham Sculptures was founded by Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin in 1999 and specializes in making sculptures that tell a story and transform public spaces.

Travis Dillion, Senior Vice President of the Texas Rangers, spoke about the collaboration in a press release.

“The Texas Rangers are proud to support Texas-based artists such as Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin, whose work reflects the spirit and culture of our state,” said Dillion, “Collaborating with Brad Oldham Sculpture on Baseball Forever allows us to celebrate our history while providing our fans with a unique and memorable way to engage with the team.”

CEO of Brad Oldham Sculpture Christ Coltrin explained why they chose to collaborate with the Rangers.

“Baseball Forever stands as a symbol of the shared passion for community, creativity, and the spirit of baseball that unites people across Texas,” said Coltrin, “This collaboration celebrates not only our respective milestones but also the enduring connections between art, sports, and the community.”

Oldham is an alum of Texas Wesleyan University and one of the sculptures was hidden by TWU president Dr. Emily Messer somewhere on the university campus. He spoke on what the collaboration meant to him.

“We all have those moments in life that shape who we are, and for me, sports have always been a big part of that journey,” said Oldham, “To have the opportunity to celebrate 25 years of creating public art and to collaborate with the Texas Rangers, a team who just reached the pinnacle of success as World Series champions, feels like my two worlds coming together in the most meaningful way. I hope Baseball Forever resonates with fans as a symbol of the unity and passion that both art and sports inspire.”