Ben Frederickson
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Sports Columnist at St. Louis Post-Dispatch and @stltoday . Radio talker at @KTRS550 . Instagram: benfredpd. Living one word to the next, one line at a time.
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Albert Pujols said Mike Trout told him playing in this series feels like the posteason every at-bat, every play.
Pujols said he told Trout, "I lived that for 11 years here."
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I know the XFL is not the NFL, and I know NFL owners are motivated by greed above all, but I'm not sure how some powerful NFL people don't see what is happening in St. Louis -- relocation lawsuit plus BattleHawks success -- and not feel like they picked wrong side of divorce.
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ESPN could have used the Joe Mixon story to address a huge problem in sports. Instead Brent Musburger wished him a lengthy NFL career. Yeesh
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This is my dad. He’s been practicing family medicine in my hometown of Sedalia for more than 35 years. I tell him to retire. He won’t listen, and he certainly won’t stop now. Thank you to everyone in health care who is suiting up to help us. Let’s help by listening.
#StayHome
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BREAKING: MLS plans to announce St. Louis as an expansion team winner next week. Plans being made for Tuesday. News up at
@stltoday
:
#MLS
#MLS4THELOU
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The BattleHawks are considering opening The Dome’s second level for the third home game (March 21), per team president Kurt Hunzeker. That game is against ... Los Angeles.
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Scene: Matt Carpenter pulls a bottle of water out of Wrigley Field’s visiting clubhouse fridge. Something in the back catches his eye. It couldn’t be. Could it? He starts throwing bottles out left and right until there it is, buried in the back — last year’s leftover salsa.
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Posted by
#STLCards
affiliate
@peoriachiefs
on Instagram in celebration of Yadier Molina Day. Talk about a throwback!
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Announced attendance at first BattleHawks home game: 29,554
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#STLBlues
goalie Jordan Binnington was asked today about Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy suggesting Boston has advantage against Binnington because he spent last season with Bruins' AHL affiliate in Providence.
"That's good, I guess," Binnington answered.
Pat Maroon laughed out loud.
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I like the idea of Yadier Molina Day in St. Louis. Good way to cut down on crime. Better not steal on October 4. Good chance you'll be caught.
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Thankful for today. It’s been 8 years since I stopped drinking. (Started early.) I’m forever grateful to those who understood and encouraged my choice. If you think sobriety could be a better path, there’s a whole bunch of people happy to help. It’s not too late, or too early.
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Matt Holliday raised millions for Cardinal Glennon as a Cardinal. Last night hospital announced it will name a wing after family (SSM photo)
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If
#STLCards
are not trading Nolan Arenado, they are handling it very poorly. Front office has ghosted, leaving Arenado to speak on reports and rumors tonight after game. He initially declined, then came back and talked. He’s a pro, but he’s frustrated. Bad spot for him to be in.
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Yadier Molina signed the base Kolten Wong stole off of him — and took with him. It’s headed for a special spot in Wong’s man cave. “I’ve learned so much from that guy,” Wong said. “Nothing but respect.”
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Years from now, Yadier Molina's great great grandchild will reach for an extra cookie when he thinks Great Grandpa Yadi is not looking, only to find his hand blocked by a cane.
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One thought about Schiano mess at Tennessee: You would think campus leaders would take a look at past mistakes, plus Pilot Flying J fiasco, and Cleveland Browns (oof) and ask themselves if they really want to keep letting Haslam family influence decision making. It’s not working.
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Ryan O’Reilly’s dad confirms what we had a hint of. His son was playing with damaged ribs. Said cracked but perhaps just bruised severely. Happened in Winnipeg and he got better as postseason went along. Nuts.
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Loyal fans frustrated by 3 missed postseasons. Public goal of winning division. Self-imposed motto of 2019 Matters. In 1st on deadline day, but need to help rotation that's lost depth since spring. Players stepped up. Manager, too. And
#STLCards
FO didn't. Simple as that.
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If everyone agreed to police their own activities during the pandemic like they are policing the activities of professional athletes, we could probably get a grip on the damn pandemic.
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Breaking News: St. Louis Rams legend Isaac Bruce (
@IsaacBruce80
) is headed to Canton. He's a Hall of Famer. News is posting to
@stltoday
. "Done deal," he said. "God is good."
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Pat Maroon: "I'm proud. I'm proud to be from St. Louis. I'm proud to put that jersey on every night. I'm proud to work hard in front of these fans, work hard for these guys that deserve it in here, that have been here for so long, that want nothing more to win."
#STLBlues
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Mike Shildt said Nolan Arenado called his home run today. Told coaches he was going to go up, hit a homer and be done for spring training and ready for the regular season. And he did. On a pitch that was a ball.
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Host an XFL team that will probably crush your NFL teams in attendance
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Jordan Walker: "I can't lie and say I haven't been thinking about St. Louis."
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Here’s a Jose Martinez story: He fishes at his neighborhood lake. Anyone who shows up is free to join him. Neighborhood teenagers often do. They FaceTime their friends, who answer and freak out because it’s Jose Martinez on the screen. He also DJs at a local bar. Just for fun.
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Mozeliak's approval rating surge is going to give GameStop stock a run for its money.
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Per
@Cardinals
, Dylan Carlson is first player in
#MLB
history with 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks and a double in his first career postseason game.
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NEWS at
@STLToday
: Here are final stadium renderings for the St. Louis
#MLS
stadium.
#MLS4TheLou
ownership group will own stadium (north of Market) and land. Stadium, practice fields, training facility all downtown. Details/context with
@jacobbarker
:
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Get it together OBJ.
This is only OK when Will Wade does it.
The money that Odell Beckham Jr. distributed on the field after LSU's national championship victory Monday was real, according to Joe Burrow.
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Pete Alonso did apologize to
#STLCards
dugout after it was made clear to him -- by Miles Mikolas and teammates -- what he had done.
He seemed legitimately sorry.
Then again, Stubby Clapp was within striking distance.
Polar Bear was probably shaking in his spikes.
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For what it's worth,
#STLCards
catcher Willson Contreras finished his first season in St. Louis tied with Paul Goldschmidt for the team's highest WAR (3.4), per
@baseball_ref
. Pretty impressive considering he spent months playing with skid marks across his back.
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Adam Wainwright also being examined for two hyperextended middle fingers
INJURY REPORT: Bud Norris left tonight's game due to a right middle finger blister.
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What if I told you my audience is STL? 🤯
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#MLS4TheLou
will announce team name, colors and crest in a virtual event on Thursday, August 13.
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Kolten Wong to
@TheCatOnFox
: “A lot of Cubs fans came out. I’m glad we could piss them off today. Cardinals Nation, let’s go baby.”
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It’s 12:52 a.m. on June 4 in downtown St. Louis and a car just honked “Let’s Go Blues” at a tuba-playing man on the corner, who answered with his instrument. Wild times.
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Tennessee fans ruined this sear — Wait. What’s that, you say? You say Tennessee fans forced their athletic department to make a better hire? And this better hire is beloved by the same media who have been ripping Tennessee fans?
#Tennessee
coaching search update: Source tells me the meeting with Mike Leach went very well. And... stay tuned.
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MLB can put a game in a cornfield but can't make sure every MLB fan who wants to pay to watch/stream games daily in their preferred fashion have that option. Inspiring.
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Tyler O’Neill’s home-run sprint does more to improve pace of play than the three-batter minimum.
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Drinkwitz on Florida’s trip to
#Mizzou
: “I’m praying for snow. Dan (Mullen) is going to complain about everything anyway.”
And then he thanks Shane Beamer for informing the world South Carolina is going to throw to his tight ends a bunch this season. Said Tigers will be ready.
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“Which high school?” is a relevant and fair question for the first time in St. Louis history
The sister of the infected patient and her father attended a father-daughter dance Saturday night. County officials say the family had been told Thursday to self quarantine.
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Eli Drinkwitz during his late-night SportsCenter appearance, while wearing a slingshot over his shoulder that he said he carried during Cotton Bowl: "We're not going to stop. No one is waiting for
#Mizzou
to take its place in college football. We've got to kick the door down."
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Missouri weather in one tweet: My sister and I left Sedalia at the same time this afternoon. She was headed for KC. I was headed for STL. She hit a blizzard. I got a tornado warning.
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You don’t talk about Yadier Molina, in front of Yadier Molina, and not get a reaction from Yadier Molina.
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Another thing on the Ohio State stuff: Don't overlook some of the media types who are already hard at work spinning this for the program. This is a growing problem. Too many credentialed fans masquerading as media. Too many coaches rewarding them for it with news, access, scoops.
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A tip of the cap to
@DannyMacTV
. He bought a suite for tonight's
#STLCards
game for families of children with special needs. They got field passes, dugout tour, shirts and dinner before enjoying the game. He didn't say a word about it. Spotted him in dugout hanging with the kids.
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Shildt went Full Berube
Mike Shildt:
“The [Braves] started some shit. We finished the shit. And that’s how we roll. No one fucks with us ever. Now, I don’t give a fuck who we play. We’re gonna fuck them up. We’re gonna take it right to them the whole fucking way. We’re gonna kick their fucking ass.”
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Nolan Gorman says he feels game-ready at second base. Would prefer to stay on dirt but will add outfield if asked. Has a glove for everything but first. Has texted with Dustin Pedroia about 2B advice. Said multiple times he just wants to help
#STLCards
win.
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Starting to think Yadier Molina might be in the Hall of Fame one day . . .
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Pete Alonso and Paul Goldschmidt are tied for NL lead in RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt holds the tiebreaker by way of not getting hip-tossed by Stubby Clapp.
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Underrated
#Mizzou
storyline more people should be discussing. No. 16 Tigers are 2-0 while outscoring opponents 72-33 during the LPF era. Lorelai Palmer Frederickson was born at kickoff of Kentucky game.
@cassanovy
is a rockstar. I’m floating. Thanks to those who pulled for us…
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Former
#STLCards
manager Mike Shildt takes the high road on his way out. "I was taught not to talk out of school." Said there were differences, but he's not going to get into them. Thanked the org, the front office, players and pretty much everyone else -- many by name.
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The Rock did right by The Lou. St. Louis is in my XFL’s plans for league’s return under new ownership. Still fired up, or has the ship sailed?
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Seeing this from a coach who mocked a player’s celebration last season is pretty, pretty rich
Tom Herman complaining about Will Grier running it in on the 2-pt conversion to win the game is fantastic.
#WVU
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Alex Pietrangelo: "It's a hell of a story to tell. It's fucking unbelievable."
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Just announced: Among this year's Musial Awards recipients will be
#Phillies
star Bryce Harper, who showed great class in reaching out to
#STLCards
reliever Genesis Cabrera after the young reliever accidentally hit Harper in the face with a pitch. Great idea,
@MusialAwards
.
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Shoutout to the parents who made a bold choice to check their kids out of the first days of school to maybe see Albert Pujols do Albert Pujols stuff. They were rewarded with a pinch-hit grand slam. You're not seeing that during recess.
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“Our bad years are not that bad. Take a school like Missouri. Our bad years are better than their good years. But we've created a standard."
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