Cardinals Candids » Ryan Franklin http://www.cardinalscandids.com Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2009 Home Run Derby & All-Star Game http://www.cardinalscandids.com/2009/07/14/2009-home-run-derby-all-star-game/ http://www.cardinalscandids.com/2009/07/14/2009-home-run-derby-all-star-game/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:05:26 +0000 Cody http://www.cardinalscandids.com/?p=104
  • During the “second chance” All-Star Game ticket sales, I was able to get a single ticket strip in the right field bleachers.
  • I attended the Fan Fest on Friday evening. Most of the lines were really long, so I just browsed around and took in the sights. I enjoyed all of the old memorabilia and trophies on display.
  • I skipped the Futures Game on Sunday, which was a good decision considering the four hour plus rain delay. I was happy to see Brett Wallace (2 walks) and Daryl Jones (1 for 2, with a run scored) do well in the game while watching it from home though.
  • Albert Pujols’ fan-assisted home run was one of my favorite moments from the Home Run Derby on Monday night, especially since it helped him make the second round. I wasn’t too disappointed that he didn’t win though, because Prince Fielder and Nelson Cruz put on a good show.
  • Ryan Franklin was impressive in his one inning of work in the All-Star Game, and Yadier Molina delivered a 2-out RBI hit to help the National League tie the game early. Pujols was hitless and had an error that led to a run for the American League, but he made a couple of slick defensive plays later to make up for it.
  • All in all, I enjoyed the All-Star experience. Working downtown, I was able to watch the transformation of the city as it prepared for the game. It was a quite exciting time.
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