the worst part about winter - no baseball

Let me start by saying that I do not expect anyone to ever read any of this. I have nothing different, new or exciting to offer any sports fan that isn't readily available in higher quality at many of the other wonderful blogs and websites run by Cardinals fans. Viva El Birdos, link down to the left, has a great community and is a great place for hardcore or casual fans. The analysis and debate featured there is great. Check that shit out. I cuss too much for a lot of people, so don't bother if you can't handle mere words.

That being said, I am a college student going to school in Kirksville, MO. Grew up in St. Louis county and can't remember a time in my life that I was not a Cardinals fan. I have a miscellaneous collection of Cardinals memorabilia that is probably minuscule compared to a true collector, but I have no money so I pick up free things, garage sale items, etc. Only pictures I have on my PC:





The 2009 baseball season was the first one where I was able to spend money and effort into actually attending games. I've gone to 1-5 games or so a season since at least 1993, the first year I have ticket stubs for. Last season I went full circle. I attended two spring training games in Jupiter, followed by my first Opening Day, 8 games throughout the season, and concluded by my 10th and final game of the year, that fateful Saturday night vs. the Dodgers where Busch Stadium was quieter than I have ever heard before. They served hot chocolate at that first and last game. I drank beer instead. Beer an inning is the preferred method for Cardinals games at my home.