Ruben Garza

RS FRESHMAN (UTILITY) Middle of Conference stats (.333)AVG 48abs OBP (.475) 16hits 1HR @DaltonRod44 @Harrison_GK @LanceKoch99 @RangerBaseball_

This was not written by me, but it touched me deeply… Sunday is coming. “He received 39 stripes because 40 was known to kill a man. They wanted him alive. They held handfuls of his beard, and hair and pulled it out by the roots. They wanted him alive. They kicked, punched, and spit on him for hours. Until there wasn't a single spot on his body not covered in blood. They wanted him alive. They shoved a crown of thorns down on his head so harshly it stuck in his skin. They wanted him alive. After hours of being beaten, mocked, whipped, flogged, and tortured they made him walk with a cross. They made him carry it. A rough piece of wood with splinters digging into fresh wounds. They wanted him alive. They wanted him to feel every ounce of pain they could bring. He had to feel it in order to heal us. Crucifixion was historically one of the cruelest most tortured deaths a human could face. Hours upon hours of torture. Torture most of us can not mentally think of because the cruelty isn't normal. It isn't something our minds can comprehend. We celebrate Easter with pastel colors, happy children hunting eggs, and chocolate. Truth is there was absolutely nothing happy about the day Jesus died. It was cruel, bloody, and nasty. He could have stopped all of it. He could have called every angel in heaven to demolish every person standing and shouting "Crucify Him!" He didn't. He knew in order to have a Sunday you have to have a Friday. He knew in order to have joy you have to carry your cross. He felt everything that day. He felt how your heart broke wide open when you had to watch your baby die. He felt how heavy your life was when you were staring down the barrel of a gun wondering if the man you called husband was going to shoot you. He carried the weight of the burden you have felt since your spouse died, and life just doesn't seem right since. On that cross he held the rapist and murderers, the sinner and the saint. He leveled every playing field and said ALL of you are worth it. He knew he had to carry the cross. He never promised the cross you carry in this life would not be heavy. His wasn't. His promise is that Sunday is coming. No matter how heavy Friday is. Financially, emotionally, mentally, or physically. Friday is heavy. That cross is weighing you down and you are about to crumble under its weight. His promise was simply this. He won't make you carry it alone. What kind of king would step down from his throne for this? Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God did. For you. He did every bit of it for you and me. Oh yes, it is heavy. So heavy sometimes you do not think you can take one more step. But look up, because Sunday is coming.”

Andy Chapa with the solo shot ✌️ 💻🇺🇸 Southland.org/ESPN 💻🌎 Southland.org/Watch 📊 GoUTRGV.com/BSBLiveStats #RallyTheValley #UTRGV

HUSKIES EARN THE SHUTOUT 🐶 David Lopez, Louis Castano, and Ben Norton combine to earn a 3-0 shutout win over Nicholls in the series opener!

Sparks were flying off that ball 💥🔥✨ 💻🇺🇸 Southland.org/ESPN 💻🌎 Southland.org/Watch 📊 GoUTRGV.com/BSBLiveStats #RallyTheValley #BeatCorpus

Impressed but not surprised! Proud of you, Andy. Keep swinging it big dawg! 💪🏼

3/21 Bullpen Snk 88-89 CT 84-85 SW 76-78 Red Shirt Year @PWRLabTX @Chasevandyk

A father told his daughter, "Congrats on your graduation. I bought you a car a while back. I want you to have it now." Before I give it to you, take it to a car dealer in the city and sell it. See how much they offer.” The girl came back to her father & said: "They offered me $10,000 dollars because it looks very old" Father said: "Ok, now take it to the pawn shop". The girl returns to her father & said: "The pawn shop offered $1,000 dollars because it's a very old car & a lot of work done". The father told her to join a passionate car club with experts & show them the car. The girl drove to the passionate car club. She returned to her father after a few hours & told him, “Some people in the club offered me $100k because its a rare car that's in good condition.” Then the father said, "I wanted to let you know that you are not worth anything if you are not in the right place. If you are not appreciated, do not be angry, that means you are in the wrong place. Don't stay in a place where no one sees your value ." The moral of the story : Know your worth and know where you are valued. A diamond doesn't shine on the bottom of a cave.

The saddest part about BBQ is it used to be poor people food. Used cheap cuts and slow smoked them till tender. Today it is more expensive than a typical steakhouse, charging $36/lb for brisket. Worst thing to happen to BBQ ever is it became popular. Now get off my lawn

I have so much respect for Bryce Harper. This is something you rarely see in baseball. After a crushing loss in the WBC final, Harper went out of his way to congratulate the players of Venezuela. One of a kind player 💯

Mexico's team stayed to clean the dugout in Houston after their 16-0 win against Brazil in the WBC.

Woman has meltdown as she is kicked off of an American Airlines flight for making everyone listen to her loud videos playing on her phone. The incident comes as airlines are starting to make people wear headphones or be banned from flying. “A drunk lady on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Tampa refused to use headphones and was loudly playing videos from her phone,” the man who shared the footage said. “The flight attendants politely asked her to use headphones before we even left the gate, and the lady immediately got angry, rude and belligerent…” “The American Airlines employees handled it very well and were respectful the entire time.” You love to see it. Video: jcmack03 / tt

Would you go back tomorrow GenX if you could?

Every day at 7PM, taps is played over the loudspeakers at Dallas National Cemetery, just beyond the outfield wall at DBU During every gameday at 7, they pause to honor the fallen troops buried just beyond the wall One of the best traditions in sports

Charles Barkley takes aim at Steph Curry, Jalen Hurts, LeBron James, Megan Rapinoe and other liberal-leaning athletes over the Team USA gold medal celebration and White House visit “I’m not a Trump guy. But if I got invited to the White House, I would go. I’m not a Trump guy, I want to make that clear. But I respect the office. He’s the president of the United States… it doesn’t have to be a talking point. I don’t have to be un-American. I just wish y’all would stop falling for stupidity.”

She said my dog looked “dangerous.” She asked why a German Shepherd like this was even allowed on a plane. Ma’am, let me introduce you to Duke. That “threatening” animal spent six years deployed with Marine Special Operations. He’s a certified Multi-Purpose Canine. While most people run away from danger, Duke runs toward it. 🐾 His resume: Tracking high-value targets. Detecting explosives before they turn into funerals. Shot twice in the line of duty. That scar on his shoulder? Shrapnel from an IED in Helmand Province. Despite being wounded and bleeding, Duke located four more devices in that same area to keep his team safe. The limp you’re staring at? He took multiple rounds during an ambush to save his handler. Because of him, a 22-year-old Marine got to go home to his daughter. Duke has a Navy Commendation Medal. He has a Purple Heart. He is credited with saving over 40 American lives. And the most important stat? Zero bite incidents. The only thing Duke has ever snapped at were threats trying to harm our troops. So no, I won’t be moving seats. But you are more than welcome to lean over and thank him for his service. Credit - a soldier wishper

Too Big Too Strong Too American Let’s go USA 🇺🇸

Huskies win! David Lopez strikes out 9 in 5 innings and @HCUHuskiesBSB secures the series win with a 9-2 victory over Alcorn at Husky Field! The Huskies go for the sweep tomorrow at 2 pm. #DawgsUp

@CoachDanGo Call it by its real name. SUERO

This is one of my favorite drinks on the planet. I call it The Sober Margarita. It’s sparkling water, lime juice, and sea salt lining the brim of the glass. The sparkling water keeps you full and aids digestion. The lime juice supports your liver. The sea salt restores your electrolytes. It’s healthy, has 3 ingredients, zero alcohol, and tastes delicious.

@PioneerBsbl1 @sphsdbacknation @sharylandath @5ATxHSBaseball Good opener! Keep it going

District Game #1 Pioneer - 9 Vela - 8 PoG Angel Ruiz #15 - 2/4, HR, 5 RBI Alexis Lopez #6 - 1/1, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB @sphsdbacknation @sharylandath @5ATxHSBaseball