Picture 7/29: Ankiel

July 29

(year 4, picture 210)

I'd been looking forward to tonight ever since I bought tickets back in March.

We headed northward to a game at the Corn Crib in Bloomington-Normal.

However, it wasn't the Cornbelters playing tonight...... it was a softball game for charity featuring a slew of former major league baseball "legends".

Jose Canseco.

Jason Isringhausen.

Brian Jordan.

A bunch of Chicago Cubs: Zambrano, Prior, Williams, Fontenot, Dernier.

And this guy:

Rick Ankiel.

One of my top 3 favorite Cardinals of all-time (Ozzie and Quisenberry being the other 2).

Just finished reading Rick's book..... was awesomely cool to see him play in person 1 more time.

Even if it was softball.

The guy still has his power -- he launched some mammoth ones over the fence.  He even beat Canseco in the home run derby!

What a story, what a player!

Out for now.......

Matt