"No offense to David Murphy, Michael Kirkman and Mike Maddux, but Josh Hamilton was the star attraction Monday night at a Rangers Winter Caravan stop.

He was also the No. 1 reason why Fort Worth resident Rachel Robledo, brother Rick and three others set up camp at 5:30 Sunday night at the Academy Sports and Outdoors off North Tarrant Parkway to make sure they were first in line some 25 hours later.

Rachel, from the pole position, was tempted to suggest to the All-Star outfielder that he hurry up and get a contract extension signed so that his future with the Rangers can be secured.

"I'll try, if I'm not too star-struck," she said."