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New Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
May 13, 2006
News release
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| As Cardinals P.A. Announcer John Ulett
introduces pregame participants, Fredbird hams it up with Emily Sayre of Columbia, Mo., and
Connor Mobley of Divernon, Il., who later threw out
the first pitches. Surprised by his antics are (from left)
Christopher Worthington of Sparta, Il., and Taylor Morgan of Hillsboro, Mo.,
who recited the 4-H pledge during the ceremony. |
On the field at
the new Busch Stadium during pregame batting practice are
scholarship raffle winners (from left) Ryan Borges,
New Franklin, Mo.; Dyan Lewis, St. Francisville, Il.;
Andrew Luetkenhaus, Wentzville, Mo.; John Anderson,
California, Mo.; Isaac Pampe, Claremont, Il.; and
Tyler Mobley, Divernon, Il. |
Emily
Sayre (left) of Columbia, Mo., waits to throw out the
first pitch as
Christopher Worthington
of Sparta, Il., and Taylor Morgan of
Hillsboro, Mo., recite the 4-H pledge during the pregame
ceremony. |
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Emily Sayre
of Columbia, Mo.,
winds up for the first pitch as Fredbird points the way
to home plate. Sayre was one of two grand prize winners
of the event’s scholarship raffle.
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As
Fredbird cheers him on, Connor Mobley of Divernon,
Il., watches from the mound as the ball he threw heads
straight for home plate and into the glove of Cardinals
Pitcher Randy Flores. |
4-H members from
Knox
and Lincoln counties lead the parade into Busch
Stadium. |
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Getting autographs
from St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop David Eckstein
during pre-game batting practice are raffle winners
Ryan Borges
(5th from right in black cap), New Franklin, Mo.;
John Anderson (4th from right), California, Mo.; Dyan
Lewis (hidden behind Anderson), St. Francisville, Il.;
and Andrew Luetkenhaus (2nd from right), Wentzville,
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Manager Tony La Russa
gives autographs during batting practice.
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With Fredbird’s
help, organizers and special guests of 4-H Day with the
Cardinals are introduced during the pre-game ceremony by
Cardinals P.A. Announcer John Ulett. They are (from left):
Rhonda Shafer, Dave Hileman and Elver Pardo
of University of Missouri Extension; Steve Wagoner of
University of Illinois Extension; Christopher Worthington
of Sparta, Il., Taylor Morgan of Hillsboro, Mo.;
Connor Mobley of Divernon, Il., and Emily Sayre
of Columbia, Mo. |
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East Central Regional Director's Office
Bud Reber, Regional Director
Page Maintained By: Roxanne T. Miller,
MillerRT@missouri.edu
Last revised:
08/01/08 |
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