Cardinals Rally Squirrel
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Baseball Cardinal Fans Gone Nutty over Squirrel
What if a squirrel got inside Busch Stadium during a tight game, ran onto the field and even crossed home plate? And just afterward the Cardinals rallied and WON!? Then that squirrel might become a hero, right? Enter the rally squirrel, who is giving Fredbird the Redbird mascot a run for his money. Now this Cardinals Rally Squirrel is the talk of the town in St. Louis, it's become some crazy epidemic. We're seeing rally squirrel t-shirts pop up everywhere, Rally Squirrel cakes at the local grocery, and even rally squirrel Halloween costumes are becoming the hottest items of the season. There's even a hilarious story (below) about this... Have you heard? ==> Cardinals Rally Squirrel Hires a Lawyer!
*Above Photo Credit to STL Today
Contents at a Glance
The Arrival of the Rally Squirrel
Cards VS Phillies 2011 Postseason Game 4
The Rally Squirrel first arrived during the sixth inning of game 3 when he ran around the outfield and down the third-base line. This briefly interrupted the game with Ryan Theriot at the plate. The Rally Squirrel really took center stage during game 4 when it darted across home plate just moments after Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt threw to Skip Schumaker. The squirrel then ran into the stands and Oswalt protested, saying that the pitch, which was called a ball, shouldn't have counted because he was distracted. Then a few days later it happened AGAIN, a squirrel got onto the playing field during a Cardinals postseason playoff game... and the legend of the rally squirrel was born.The Rally Squirrel has captured the imagination of Cardinals fans and media all across the MLB and the (Cardinal) nation.
The Cardinal Rally Squirrel up to Bat
Redbirds & their fans go NUTS over the rally squirrel!
It's amazing how quickly this squirrel become such a celebrity as our postseason MLB 2011 mascot in St. Louis! Cardinal fans have truly gone nutty over this rally squirrel. Below you'll find a collection of photos that have popped up all over the St. Louis media just in a few weeks time during Red October of 2011.2011 MLB postseason play has been INTENSE in St. Louis! From being 10+ games out in late August to winning the wild card, then beating out both the Brewers and the Phillies to face the Texas Rangers in the World Series, no wonder fans have gone NUTTY!
Squirrel at Busch Stadium
See for yourself the day the Rally Squirrel arrived at Busch in this video.
Super Squirrel!
Cardinals 2011 WS Rally Towel
Tony Larussa: "Release the Squirrel!"
Yep, LaRussa is lovin' the rally squirrel, too!
A well-known animal lover, Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa is also enjoying the celebrity status of the Rally Squirrel and noted that the fun surrounding the famous squirrel critter has helped keep his Cardinal team loose and relaxed during the postseason.
La Russa said. "The fans are having fun. And I really believe that this is not old school, and I know I am in many ways, but I think there's so much attention and pressure on the players that sometimes they don't show their happiness. I've really gotten over getting upset over it. Sometimes I think it's a release. So I think it's fun."
LaRussa even claims the squirrel is out looking for a hot date "As long as Misses Squirrely keeps dating Mr. Torty (player Allen Craig's pet tortoise), I just think we should get a sweep because we don't want them to interrupt the game. The problem is Craig hasn't been playing. I think the squirrel is looking around for Torty, because Torty was looking around for Craig. I don't know, it's nonsense."
ATTACK of the Rally Squirrel!
Let's GO Cardinals!
Not Everyone Likes the Rally Squirrel
Some St. Louis people are NOT nutty over this squirrel.
While it seems like St. Louis Cardinal fans are all just going nutty over this rally squirrel, there are some who don't like him one bit. I saw a comment somewhere that he's 'an embarassment' and another person commented that 'Stan the Man' (Musial) would have a fit at all this silliness. What do YOU think?
Are you enjoying the antics of the Cardinals Rally Squirrel?
Yes, the arrival of the rally squirrel in St. Louis has been FUN!
cffutah says:
Yes, very funny to watch the squirrel cause havoc!
crosscreations says:
The rally squirrel has become a postseason celebrity for the Cardinals and their fans, definitely fun.
No, that silly squirrel is ridiculous.
Your VOTE: Name the Rally Squirrel
Cardinals Rally Squirrel needs a proper name.
OK so beyond the Rally Squirrel, what will St. Louis name this new furry celebrity? We've seen a few names pop up in St. Louis media like Buschie (after Busch Beer) and also Peanut, however neither are considered 'official' as yet. Your Vote???
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Nutsy SINGS! Rally Squirrel Songs
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"I Guess You'd Say, What can make me feel this way? My Squirrel"
"Squirrels Just Wanna Have Fun"
or more crazy lyrics like
"I like big nuts and I can not lie"
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- Rally Squirrel Goes to World Series
- MLB.com tells their version of the Rally Squirrel story.
- MissouriNet says NO to Rally Squirrel
- Here's just one example of Missourians Against the Rally Squirrel
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Rally Squirrel Lawsuit?
St. Louis attorney sends cease and desist letter regarding the St. Louis Baseball Cardinals and the 'Rally Squirrel'
Then just when I was thinking this Rally Squirrel business couldn't get any crazier... I found this crazy Rally Squirrel post on the Wall Street Journal and it was titled "LeTR fROm thE RaLLy SQuiRRel AtTornEY" By JASON GAYDEaR PEEpLE of SAiNT LOuIs,
My NaMe is RiChaRD FLuFFYTAIL, III, EsQ. I am A SQuiRReL AttornEY with the FiRm of ACoRN, ChEStNUT and PINECone, LLP. I am LICsenSED To pRaCTicE SQuiRReL LaW IN the STaTe of MissOUri as WEll as CAliForNia, New YORK anD aLL FOREsTS.
iT haS ComE To MY aTTenSHUN That ThE SAiNT LOuis CaRDiNaLs haVe Been UsinG the LikENess of My CLienT, "RaLLY SQuiRReL," In TEEM maTERiALs dURinG tHe NaTIONAl LeAgUe ChaMPEENshup SeeeRiES.
Read the rest of this craZy StoRY at the link below (and/or peek below at the demands of the Rally Squirrel).
Rally Squirrel Gets a Lawyer!
Rally Squirrel Demands
...from the article by Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal...WhAt CHuCK the Rally SQUIRReL WanTs
SiX thINGs the CarDINaLs can Do FOR ChuCk1) BUY HiM soME PEeNUTS and CRACKer JacKS. (AcTUALLY He WaNTs ALL tHe PEeNUTS and CRACKer JacKS)
2) GiVe hIm a sEaT in the CaRDs DugOUT at BuScH. No MOre of THis EMBaRrassING ruNNING AcROSS Plate and LOokING for a SEat Stuff.
3) Let cHUcK PinCH run for the CARdiNAls AS mUCh AS POSSiBle.
4) gIvE cHuCk aN aUtoGraPHEd Stan MUSIal jersey.
5) LEt cHuCk eat FRIed CHICKEN and DrINK Beer AND play VIDEO GAmes DURING GaMEs like RED Sox Pitchers.
6) InTroDuCe ChUCK the Rally SQUIRReL to HeLeN MirrEN. Not SURe WHat ThaT has TO Do With BASeBAll, But Make IT haPPEn.
MAke NO MiSTake: CHuCK and aLL sQuiRreLs like The CaRdInAls and EspECially thEiR ManAGer, TonEE LaRuSSA. TonEE LaRuSSA maY not SEEM liKE a BarrEL of LAFFS buT hE is a FRIenD to ALL aniMALS.
LaRuSSA is EveN a friend To the CATS, Which THe SQUIrrels dO not UNDersTAND. HaVE u EVeR tRieD to NeGOtiaTe with a CAT? TODAL NigHTmaRE. (WorSe than RaTz!)
OKaY that Is ALL, SAiNT LOUis, PLeeze TaKE thiS LeTTer seRIOUsLy.
IF you Do NOT Agree to ouR demands, and You ConTInue to MAke anD SeLL "RaLLy SQuiRReL" ITemS, we ShaLL have NO chOIce to Sign WiTh the CUBs in 2012. And TAke ALBerT PuLJOLs With US.
Full story at link below from the Wall St. Journal:
Rally Squirrel Gets a Lawyer!
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Rally Squirrel Image Photo Credits
* Lorraine Bannister Jennemann, graphic designer. Eureka, MO.
* STL Today
* St. Louis Cardinals fanpage, Facebook
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Rally Squirrel Comments
Thanks for chiming in, baseball fans! What do YOU think about the Cardinal Rally Squirrel? Learned anything new here?
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Mistalina
Apr 28, 2012 @ 8:07 pm | delete
- Awesome lens!
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cffutah
Nov 9, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
- another great lens by you! enjoyed this one a lot, it was fun to read and remember as this event is still fresh in everyone's mind.
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Wednesday_Elf
Oct 31, 2011 @ 11:48 am | delete
- Hi CrossCreations, my Cardinals baseball fan buddy! Wasn't the Cardinals' 'Run to the Win' outstanding? I enjoyed every single game, but most particularly the 'rally' game with Philly and Game 6 of the World Series! Unbelievable!
The Rally Squirrel will be talked about in St. Louis for Years! I was sad to read today that Tony La Russa is retiring. He will be missed as the Redbirds' manager, but 'all good things must come to an end'! Enjoyed your Rally Squirrel story very much. Already missing MLB (and Cardinals) Baseball...!
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