Folks from St. Louis need no explanation about Rally Squirrel, but for those of you from elsewhere, let me clue you in a little. Back during the National League Division Series earlier this year, the Cardinals were playing against the Philadelphia Phillies. During game 3, a squirrel ran across the outfield and interrupted play. Fans erupted while groundskeepers from all corners ran around trying to catch that little squirrel who eluded them for several minutes. Then the next night during game 4, the Cardinals are up to bat when a squirrel (the same one??) ran across home plate and into the stands. There was all sorts of confusion because the pitcher tried to say that he was distracted by the squirrel and pitched a ball. He wanted the pitch thrown out. The umpire says no deal. Fans are laughing and screaming watching the squirrel run through the stands. The Cardinals went on to win the game, the Division Series, and ultimately the World Series. The squirrel, who was soon dubbed the "Rally Squirrel," became an instant celebrity. A cottage industry of t-shirts, hats, towels, and all sorts of memorabilia sprang up overnight. Cardinals fans are pretty diehard fans anyway, but Rally Squirrel brought them up a few notches. I think it made people enjoy it more because it was just so funny and so totally St. Louis.
So now I'm thinking we need a little Rally Squirrel action. This wait is rough, progress is hard to see, and I am completely out of anything to say on this blog. Come on, let's rally!