Bottom of the ninth. Texas Rangers up 7-5. Two men on base. Two outs. Two strikes. The Cardinals' postseason run had seemed like it was over. David Freese, the former Mizzou collegiate player, the hometown hero, as relaxed as can be, steps up to the plate, eyeing down the Rangers pitcher. The crowd had gone quiet. A dropped penny and the sound of beer cans opening could be heard throughout Busch Stadium. The pitcher got into position. Whispers of "Oh God" and "I can't watch" filled the arena. The pitcher wound up. My family had already gone to bed, already defeated by the Texas Rangers. The ball left his hand. The heads of many fans tilted towards the ground. The ball, with its white leathered surface, slightly smudged with dirt, and minuscule red seems, was 20 feet away from the plate. Fans began to walk towards the exits. 15 feet. Fans who ate the delicious Busch Stadium hot dogs slowly began to feel them travel back up their esophagus. 10 feet. Remote in hand, I prepared to turn off the television, accepting the Cardinals' defeat, and the crushed dream of winning eleven World Series Championships in the year 2011. 5 feet. Goodbye Cardinals, perhaps next year we can win the World Ser--David Freese had just hit the ball deep in the outfield. Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman arrived at the home plate with Freese at third. A strange impulse to dance overcame my body, and soon I found myself dancing dance moves I had never even dreamed of attempting. For ten minutes, I had the dancing ability of Michael Jackson and the entire cast of Grease combined. After my ten minutes of divine dancing, my body had given out. After all, a 150 pound asian-american boy can only dance like that for so long. At that moment, I knew that I had seen a once-in-a-lifetime event. After eventually winning game 6 and game 7 (clinching the World Series), I was convinced that I would never, ever see anything as amazing as the Cardinals' comeback in game 6 of the 2011 World Series.
Last week I watched something as amazing as the Cardinals' comeback in game 6 of the 2011 World Series. Was I dreaming? I do not think so because I do recall the seemingly infinite amount of homework I received from school, also known as "hell".
Game 5 of the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals series was the closest thing anyone on this enormous sphere will witness that is remotely similar to the 2011 World Series. After defeating the Atlanta Braves for the wild card in the National League, the Cardinals found themselves facing the team with the best record in the MLB. Game 5 was held at Washington Park, Cardinals down 7-5, top of the ninth, and again, with two outs and two strikes. And who could be possibly more qualified to handle a situation like this than none other, David "The hometown hero/Cardinals messiah/who needs Albert Pujols when you have David Freese" Freese? No one. As Freese went on to guide the Cardinals to four runs in one inning and the win, one cannot help but think that great things are in store for the redbirds come November.
Without uncertainty, the St. Louis Cardinals is the greatest baseball franchise of all time. The New York Yankees have more championships, but, the Cardinals' 'never say die' attitude is the reason why it is the most revered organization in baseball history.
When the Cardinals win the World Series (yes, I firmly stand by this claim), I will proudly wear my newly bought World Series Champion shirt in honor of the greatest baseball team and baseball city. 12 in '12.
Last week I watched something as amazing as the Cardinals' comeback in game 6 of the 2011 World Series. Was I dreaming? I do not think so because I do recall the seemingly infinite amount of homework I received from school, also known as "hell".
Game 5 of the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals series was the closest thing anyone on this enormous sphere will witness that is remotely similar to the 2011 World Series. After defeating the Atlanta Braves for the wild card in the National League, the Cardinals found themselves facing the team with the best record in the MLB. Game 5 was held at Washington Park, Cardinals down 7-5, top of the ninth, and again, with two outs and two strikes. And who could be possibly more qualified to handle a situation like this than none other, David "The hometown hero/Cardinals messiah/who needs Albert Pujols when you have David Freese" Freese? No one. As Freese went on to guide the Cardinals to four runs in one inning and the win, one cannot help but think that great things are in store for the redbirds come November.
Without uncertainty, the St. Louis Cardinals is the greatest baseball franchise of all time. The New York Yankees have more championships, but, the Cardinals' 'never say die' attitude is the reason why it is the most revered organization in baseball history.
When the Cardinals win the World Series (yes, I firmly stand by this claim), I will proudly wear my newly bought World Series Champion shirt in honor of the greatest baseball team and baseball city. 12 in '12.
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