Field Trips: Our Rick Ankiel Weekend

Published: August 13, 2007, 2:20 pm

Tags: baseball, bryan leitch, busch stadium, field trips, rick ankiel, st louis cardinals

It 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 on Friday, it's like turning on CNN and seeing a Breaking News Alert: "Mattoon, Illinois to open second Hardee's store." We're touched that everyone suddenly cares ... but Rick's ours, you know? Not for long, as the guy above shows: By Friday's game, people were writing Ankiel's name on the back of their shirts, and by Sunday, we actually saw our first legitimate "ANKIEL 24" jersey. We are glad the gift is being shared with the world ... but this kind of intense media attention is kind of what started this whole mess in the first place. That said, we can't help but contribute to the problem. By pure happenstance, our yearly visit to Busch Stadium coincided with

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