Russell Wilson Practiced With The Texas Rangers And Fans Went Nuts

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had his first workout with the Texas Rangers and his participation caused quite a stir at Rangers camp.

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Wilson, who spent two years playing minor league baseball in the Colorado Rockies organization, was recently drafted by the Rangers in the Rule 5 minor league draft. While Wilson is there to potentially mentor younger players, his first appearance in a Rangers uniform was a hit with the fans.

Wilson spent part of the day just getting to know his new teammates...

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and his new manager.

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Wilson only worked on fielding drills and did not take batting practice. Washington told ESPNdallas.com that he did not want Wilson to get hurt.

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But while Wilson was there to be with the team, it was the fans that really went nuts for Wilson.

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The media also wanted a piece of Wilson.

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There were plenty of Seahawks fans on hand.

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But Wilson is no ordinary minor leaguer. He has faced NFL defenders and won a Super Bowl. This probably seemed calm by comparison.

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