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On the last game of the 2017 MLB regular season Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez competed against Orlando Arcia of the Brewers in what has become a tradition in baseball over the past few years: A National Anthem Standoff. This standoff was fierce, lasting until the umpire yelled at the players to leave the field. Unfortunately, video of the standoff is difficult to find, but the photos show that Carlos was well prepared:
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Ultimately Arcia claimed victory, but there is always next year!
In the spirit of anthem standoffs, here are some of other notable ones involving the Cardinals:
what else is going on in baseball...
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Archie Bradley let loose after hitting the first postseason triple by a relief pitcher | MLB.com
Randy Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald were just as stressed as us during the NL Wild Card Game | MLB.com
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Players’ View: Does Coaching Age Matter in Player Development? | FanGraphs Baseball
Your favorite baseball team probably won’t win the World Series | SBNation.com
NL Wild Card Game: 3 things that made Diamondbacks vs. Rockies fun | SBNation.com
D-backs top Rockies after wild ride on Archie Bradley roller coaster - SweetSpot | ESPN
what the cardinals are up to...
Rumor Central: St. Louis Cardinals open to bringing back Juan Nicasio? - MLB Rumor Central | ESPN
Pham thinks he can be faster, better — and Cards should keep him | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com
Hochman: Lilliquist left behind in Cards' move to go modern | Benjamin Hochman | stltoday.com
Ortiz: Cardinals know they need an All-Star hitter | Jose de Jesus Ortiz | stltoday.com
DeWitt Says Cardinals Payroll Won't Be an Issue...The Challenge Is Finding What They Need | 101Sports.com
Top Cards on Twitter: 2017 Edition | Cards Conclave
MLB September 2017 | Cubs, Playoffs, MVP, Cy Young and ROY - Half Mental (Episode 6) | YouTube
KNOW THINE ENEMY...
the nl central
Cubs don't mind being postseason underdogs | MLB.com (ROLLS EYES)
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