Michael Morse Ran The Bases Backwards, Swung With No Bat, And Re-Ran…

I'll get you up to speed, so you can just skip all the official review in between: First inning, bases loaded in Busch Stadium for Michael Morse. He hits a long fly ball which bounces off the top of the outfield wall, hits the Energizer ad behind the wall, and comes back into the outfield. The ball is in play, and…

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At Last, Video Evidence That Mike Laga Really Did Hit A Foul Ball Out…

This is great. On Sept. 15, 1986, Mike Laga, one of those light-hitting Cardinals players whom St. Louis fans are always applauding for moving the runners over, supposedly knocked a foul ball clear out of the old Busch Stadium. Because we have all lost our capacity for wonder, this feat has lately gone in for a bit…

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Our Rick Ankiel Weekend

ankielnewjersey.jpgIt really has been bizarre to watch the reaction to Rick Ankiel's triumphant return to St. Louis as a power-hitting outfielder. We understand that it's an inspiring story — obviously — but it's still odd to see a guy we've been quietly stalking following for seven years now suddenly leading newscasts. As we mentioned…

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One Year Since Satan's Storm


Just to briefly step in the way-back machine, we note that it was a year ago today that our first visit to the new Busch Stadium ended with Hell raining down from the skies and one poor woman being absolutely leveled by a flying thrash can. After this weekend in July 2006, we were convinced that the new stadium was…

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