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When I asked Howard Schultz to wait in line: a tale of baseball as a Starbucks barista, ca. 2015

Posted by olabner on February 12, 2019July 15, 2019 in NL, Playoffs, St. Louis Cardinals

Since he’s running for a president – I recall the time I met Howard Schultz: He was wearing a navy blue hat with a yellow M for Michigan, standing in line at a coffee shop.  He was about 6 foot…

Wainwright just right

Posted by olabner on May 8, 2018May 30, 2018 in Minors, Springfield Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals

Got to take photos of Adam Wainwright in Springfield during a rehab assignment with the AA Cardinals. I’m still trying to figure out how to write about his presence. Photos, for now. Pictured with, as Wainwright called him, future superstar…

One night only? Randal Grichuk in Springfield on rehab assignment (photo gallery)

Posted by olabner on July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 in Photos, Springfield Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinal outfielder Randal Grichuk made a brief stop at Double-A Springfield on July 19. He tied the game with a 3-run home run en route to an 8-4 win. Then he signed autographs and posed for pictures. Seems…

Yadi in photos

Posted by olabner on April 4, 2017April 27, 2017 in Photos, St. Louis Cardinals

I shot these during the St. Louis Cardinals/Springfield Cardinals exhibition at Hammons Field on March 31, 2017. I use a Sony A600. by

FTC (Cubs)

Posted by olabner on May 25, 2016April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, Fan, NL, St. Louis Cardinals

I should be gracious, I should be nice. I should be many things I’m not. My team has won many titles so many I forgot to notice a team in blue and red – the baby bears that hibernated. But…

Anatomy of a Rain Delay

Posted by olabner on April 20, 2016April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, NL, St. Louis Cardinals

Cards lead Cubs 4-1. Mid-afternoon. Withhold belief. Two losses. Irritable. Rain begins to fall. During delay, watch clip of Randal Grichuk reaching over fence, retrieve home run. Replay. Ask God why some players don’t wear high socks. Unexplainable. Rain continues…

Imitation Bonds

Posted by olabner on April 14, 2016April 27, 2017 in NL, St. Louis Cardinals

I remember this – Once Shawon Dunston hit a ball that bounced off Barry Bonds’ glove and fell into the basket of the outfield wall, landing like leaves in flower boxes hooked along the edges of a porch railing somewhere…

Lou

Posted by olabner on April 12, 2016April 27, 2017 in St. Louis Cardinals

I don’t know if everyone in the stadium realized that the man walking toward the pitchers mound had lost his leg. He was once of the most prominent runners in baseball, a prolific base stealer who nabbed 938 in his…

A Winkler in Time

Posted by olabner on April 11, 2016April 27, 2017 in NL, St. Louis Cardinals

A pitcher unleashed a ball toward the plate. But the ball swept off-target. The batter stood there with his bat on his shoulder. He winced. The catcher stabbed at the air with his glove. The ball hit the backstop with…

A Step Behind

Posted by olabner on April 6, 2016April 27, 2017 in NL, St. Louis Cardinals

Stephen Piscotty hit a line drive – and Mike Matheny stared at the third base coach, spitting until dirt mixed into mud. It’s only the second inning – a fan whispers that St. Louis has dropped the first two games…

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