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July 18, 2009 – Haren Returns

Cody — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:15:46 +0000

Former Cardinal Danny Haren started the game for the Arizona Diamondbacks, in his first appearance against his old team. He pitched 8 innings and picked up the win against his former Memphis Redbirds teammate, Adam Wainwright.

Also of note was Mark DeRosa’s return to the lineup after a stint on the disabled list. Coincidentally, I was at both the game where DeRosa left with injury, and now at his return from that injury. Both times I was hoping to see his first hit as a Cardinal, and both times I was denied.

June 2, 2008 – Green Seats

Cody — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:41:20 +0000

May 18, 2008 – Stan Musial Day

Cody — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:37:51 +0000

April 26, 2008 – Wainwright’s Complete Game

Cody — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:30:59 +0000

April 1, 2008 – Opening Day, Take 2

Cody — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:03:40 +0000

If there was a positive about the first attempt at Opening Day being rained out, it was that I was able to go back to the new Champion’s Club for a second time and eat and drink for free again. I think I was able to get my money’s worth of hot dogs, nachos, Budweiser, and Coca-Cola over the course of both days.

I was sitting inside the club to stay out of the cold for as long as possible before the game started, and just happened to get up to throw something away right as Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt walked in the door. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to say “Hey Mr. Dewitt”, and he said hi to me, but didn’t seem interested in any further pleasantries.

As far as the game itself goes, it was a night of firsts for the new Cardinals, but unfortunately not the first win of the season.