FORT WORTH, Texas -- Clutching a Rangers jersey covered in autographs, 11-year-old Aaron Saldivar wore a Michael Young shirt and a persistent smile when he said his 43rd day in the hospital was "the best day of my life."
Saldivar has undergone surgery and battled meningitis at Cook Children's Medical Center in his hometown of Fort Worth. He and dozens of children like him experienced an unforgettable afternoon Wednesday when about 25 representatives from the Rangers organization stopped by for one of their annual holiday hospital visits.
"It's amazing," said Saldivar's mom, Santana. "They bring joy. When we're going through all of this, it lifts our spirits to have this kind of excitement.