Many members of the Texas Rangers organization spent part of their off day on July 9th helping support the Do it for Durett Foundation. Created in honor of former ESPN journalist Richard Durett who passed away suddenly at the age of 38 last June leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children, the foundation is now dedicated to supporting others who have experienced the sudden and devastating loss of a loved one.
The Rangers had a special connection with Durett whose main beat was covering Major League Baseball, especially the Rangers first for the Dallas Morning News and then for ESPN.