Local Culture Creative. Switch to the mobile version of this page. Louis Riverfront Times. Jump to comments. More News Blog ». News Blog. Most Popular Most Read. November , Newest Slideshows. Newsletters Never miss a beat Sign Up Now Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Special Issues Summer Guide. Music Issue. Best Things to Do In St. Louis Events. Today Tomorrow This Weekend. Louis - Central West End St. Louis - Downtown St. Louis - Forest Park St.
Louis - Grand Center St. Perhaps someone will drill him in the back in a Spring Training game. It was his only homer of the year and one of three in his entire career. This list could have easily included J. He pitched one of the best games by a rookie in World Series history, but had to fight to be in the rotation the next season, despite the Cards having to pitch Sidney Ponson. Cards fans are worried that Colby Rasmus could be the new Anthony Reyes—he was never called up last year, and La Russa is already considering batting him ninth in the order.
La Russa, after the ordeal, even wrote Rolen a letter, not only becoming the first person in six years to write a letter, but also marking the first case of junior high meeting major league baseball since Paul Molitor gave Pat Borders a wedgie in La Russa sent Kline out to warmup in a game a few years ago, and ended up not putting in the game.
Kline, for the TV cameras to catch, flicked La Russa off from the bullpen. When reporters told him of this after the game, he went into the shower to confront Kline. Baker got upset when the Cardinals hit Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent in consecutive at-bats in a game that the Giants led It would be the first of many run-ins between the two. The next time he came up, the Cardinals backed him off the plate by throwing high and inside. Both benches cleared and Baker and La Russa got into a shouting match on the field.
The Giants went on to win the series on a walk-off single by Lofton in Game 5, but lost to the Angels in the World Series. Baker was let go after not winning the World Series and was immediately hired by the Cubs, putting him in the same division as La Russa.
0コメント