Gotta Love a Gimmick - Rap and Baseball Cards Don't Mix

All thanks to Baseball Cards Come to Life for this Gimmick, which is just too good to not mention.

Back in 2000, someone at Skybox apparently though it would be a good idea to put "rap lyrics" about each player on their cards. I put rap lyrics in quotes because these things are terrible. For instance, Neifi's above reads:

"Ain't no doubt about it Neifi, you're a future All-Star. Brother, please, you're game's so tight, you'll be rockin' with the Rockies for years (or until 2001, when he was traded to the Royals)."

That is some terrible stuff (Kazaam-esque even), and that's all I can really give you. But if you think you can stomach more, check out parts one and two over at Baseball Cards Come to Life. My personal favorite is Greg Vaughn.

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When Albert Pujols Hits a Sacrifice Fly, it's Worth 2 Runs

It's already on Yahoo Sports and the St. Louis Cardinals Home Page, so I figure everyone's seen it. But Albert Pujols hit a sacrifice fly yesterday against the Rockies. Only it wasn't your standard variation where one runner tags up and walks in from third to score. Instead, after Carlos Gonzalez's great catch in left center, TWO runners tageed up and scored, including Colby Rasmus from second base. A great video of the play is here (the Cardinals page).

It's not the first time it's happened, as it happened twice last year (before that not since 1991). But it's a pretty rare feat for the most part, and a true testament to how awesome Mr. Pujols is with the bat. The Rockies went on to beat Albert Pujols, 7-2.

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