b"FC DALLASFC Dallas is the newest of the DFW major sports teams, and with the growing popularity of soccer in the area, many felt it was about time the area had a professional team when, in 1996, they started as the Dallas Burn. The team plays March to October at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, which also houses the National Soccer Hall of Fame.Their annual Freedom Fest game on 4th of July with fireworks is usually to a sell-out crowd. FC Dallas was named MLS Western Conference Champions in 2010 and Western Conference Regular Season Champions in 2006, 2015, and 2016.Evan Martinez has been a fan since he started training with the FC Dallas club at age 6.Now, in 9th grade, youll often see Evan in FC Dallas gear as well as in jerseys of his favorite players and teams from around the world. He knows soccer has a long way to go to be as big as it is in other countries, but he believes theres a growing passion for soccer in the area.For a long time football, baseball, and basketball dominated Dallas, but soccer will soon be a strong rival, Evan says.His favorite player for FC Dallas is midfielder Paxton Pomykal.According to Evan, Its hard to take your eyes off the 19-year-old. It is great to see that a young athlete can keep up with players who are older and have more professional experience.TEXAS RANGERSTheres something nostalgic about being at a baseball game.Eating hot dogs, singing at the seventh inning stretch, and waiting for the crack of the bat bring back memories for anyone whos ever been to a game whether youre a big baseball fan or not.The Texas Rangers have had some disappointing seasons, but theyve created a lot of great memories for fans since their arrival in Arlington in 1972.With the opening of the new Globe Life Park in 2020, the team is hoping to usher in a new generation of MVPs like Nolan Ryan and Josh Hamilton and maybe even the ever-elusive World Series win.Lindsay Harding calls baseball the ultimate experience, and the reasons she loves the game go well beyond enjoying seeing a few home runs. She says, Baseball has my heart. The mentality while playing baseball is like no other. You have to know what will come next, after an error, what to do when the ball goes where, and so much more. It is a sport that shows you how to overcome, be a team player, learn from your mistakes, and to never give up. That next hit or out could change the outcome of the game, just like in life.Since her first game at age 10 with her dad, shes been a Rangers fan.DFW has too big of a fan base not to have an MLB team. Who are we going to cheer for if they dont? The Houston Astros? Thats a 4hour drive.Ask if they'd be comfortable with someone they love and respect, like Grandma, seeing what they've posted on their Snapchat account.60GoodLifeFamilyMag.comNOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019"