The Morning Tailgate
Cards take another one on the chin; fall to 6.5 games behind NL Central leaders Milwaukee Brewers. [Yahoo!]
Cardinals announce public memorial service for Josh Hancock in Tupelo, Mississippi. [STLToday]
Yesterday, Josh Bacott posted a photo of the courageous - yet bloodied - fan after getting smoked in the face by a Scott Rolen foul ball. If you’re looking for a more official photo (I know I am), Yahoo! caught the action as well. [Yahoo!]
According to Cards insider, Matthew Leach, injured ace Chris Carpenter needs to pass one more test before returning to the squad. [STLCardinals.com]
Local St. Louis blog, Fungoes.net, observes how other MLB teams have statistically performed after a teammate’s death. [Fungoes.net]
Dennis Dove called up to replace Josh Hancock on Cards’ roster. [GetUpBaby.net]
Josh Hancock’s autopsy results will arrive sooner than originally planned. [STLCardinals.com]
Outside of St. Louis:
Are you bored of tennis? Tomorrow, Roger Federer and Rafeal Nadal will play each other on a half clay/half grass court. Why? I have no clue…but it sounds interesting. [WithLeather]
ESPN’s Jayson Stark recaps the first month of the 2007 MLB season. [ESPN.com]
The Top 10 “This is SportsCenter” ESPN Commercials. [Sportable]
Because lists with video evidence rule…here’s the Top 10 Movie Sports That Should Be Made Into Real Sports. [Daily Top 10]