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August 9, 2007: Cardinals' Rick Ankiel homers in return to major leagues as outfielder – Society for American Baseball Research
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The Cardinals all-time scrappy team
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August 9, 2007: Rick Ankiel homers in his return to the majors – as an outfielder
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The Snorting Bull: Hall Of Fame Weekend Part Two: Ray Lankford
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Former Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi now coaches in Japan. This is what he misses most about St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals' So Taguchi hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green
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2006 NLCS Gm2: Taguchi hits a clutch go-ahead homer
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720 So Taguchi Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina revisit their first start, and it's hilarious - The Athletic
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Bellhorn's blast lifts Red Sox - Deseret News
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