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THE COOKIE LADY of the Texas Rangers, a pandemic fatality

THE COOKIE LADY of the Texas Rangers, a pandemic fatality

Update: 2021-06-10

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On May 13, coronavirus took Shirley Kost, 82, a Texas Rangers fan dubbed The Cookie Lady. For decades, Shirley also dispensed hugs and smiles and brought joy to the ballpark. She bonded with players in a way that today's lifestyle and rules, even pre-pandemic, don't allow. Ex-Rangers FERGUSON JENKINS and KEVIN MENCH and Shirley's husband CAL KOST and daughter DONNA VERNON discuss her legacy. (Photo shows Shirley, Jenkins and Mench.)

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THE COOKIE LADY of the Texas Rangers, a pandemic fatality

THE COOKIE LADY of the Texas Rangers, a pandemic fatality

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