Though it has been a few years since he donned the Birds on the Bat, most Cardinals fans are able to recall former Birdo David Freese. If not, allow me to jog you memory:
Was a looking for an excuse to post that video? Maybe...
But either way, the World Series hero, Imo’s spokesman, water conservation expert, and son of St. Louis turns thirty-four today. He is currently battling a hamstring injury as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but was having a nice season up to now. Get well soon, Boo. Happy birthday!
what else is going on in baseball...
- Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees beat Chris Sale, Sox | MLB.com
- Watch Kendall Graveman turn a highly unusual and incredible unassisted double play | MLB.com
- Chris Coghlan's dive and other great tag-dodging plays. | Sports on Earth
- We can quantify coaching beyond wins and losses. | Sports on Earth
- 10 MLB players who will recover from slow starts. | Sports on Earth
- The Astros Have an Outfield Shift | FanGraphs Baseball
- The White Sox Have Had One of the Best Pitchers on the Planet | FanGraphs Baseball
- Your Thoughts on Some of the Best and Worst Hitters | FanGraphs Baseball
- Cody Bellinger has a chance to be a freak of baseball | SBNation.com
- Tim Tebow is starting to play like a legitimate baseball player | SBNation.com
- Yup, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is the pitcher Pat Mahomes’ son | SBNation.com
what the cardinals are up to...
- Cardinals' Matt Carpenter hits walk-off slam | MLB.com
- The Cardinals reached .500 after breaking the Blue Jays' hearts | SBNation.com
- Cards carry extra reliever, remain cautious with Rosenthal | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com
- Post-Dispatch's Goold wins national individual honor — again | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com
- 'Sparkplug' Wong quietly putting it all together | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com
- Let Willie McGee's '97 Opening Day Walk-Off Make You Feel Better Today | 101Sports.com
- Carpenter walks it off in game one of the doubleheader in 8-4 win | Viva El Birdos
- Cards Do Just Enough in Second Game of Doubleheader, Make it Back to .500 | Viva El Birdos
KNOW THINE ENEMY...
the nashville predators
the cincinnati red stockings
- Series preview: Cardinals vs. Reds | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com
- This Week in JPEGs | Red Reporter
- The Cincinnati Reds activated Devin Mesoraco. What now? | Red Reporter
- Cincinnati Reds pitching is on a record-breaking pace again | Red Reporter
- A Cincinnati Reds community | Red Reporter
the nl central
- Cubs at Red Sox and the best matchups in sports. | Sports on Earth
- Anthony Rizzo's road to stardom began with Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN
- Theo Epstein altered Cubs, Red Sox histories | MLB.com
- Who's in line to become the next Eric Thames? | Sports on Earth
- Eric Thames Without The Reds | FanGraphs Baseball
- What I Would Pay Eric Thames | FanGraphs Baseball
viva el stuff...
- FANPOSTS:
Jedd Gyorko and Mike Leake are good players | Viva El Birdos - Cardinals alternate uniforms this season | Viva El Birdos
other things...
- On this date: Ali refuses induction into U.S. Army | ESPN Video
- NHL playoffs 2017: Ranking the best 2nd-round series | SBNation.com
- Preds Vs. Blues Round 2, Game 1 Recap: Fiddler Sticks! | St. Louis Game Time
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