Rally Squirrel Gets His Own Baseball Card

Topps Rally Squirrel Baseball Card

The “Rally Squirrel” made Cardinal’s history when it shot across home plate in the National League division series.  Topps released a limited variation baseball card for 2012.  The “Rally Squirrel” rookie card is included as part of the 2012 Topps Series 1 set.

The new Skip Schumaker SP (single print) 93 baseball card released, featuring the “Rally Squirrel” darting past Schumaker’s left heel and ankle.  This is the only time a player’s Topps card has not included the players face.

This card does not replace the official Schumaker baseball card, it is only a variant.  There is another version of Schumaker’s card in the set that does feature his face in standard baseball card tradition.

Topps Schumaker Baseball Card

However, the first copy of the short printed variation (not an official RC) “Rally Squirrel” card recently sold on eBay for $611.99 after 26 bids and other “Rally Squirrel” cards are available now for $100 and up.  It’s Nuts!

We’re very excited to see what new hijinks “Rally Squirrel” has in store for that fans in 2012.

Rally Squirrel to Replace Tony La Russa…?

The Rally Squirrel as seen on the Busch Stadium jumbotron

In an article posted at Rolla Daily News, the Rally Squirrel Officially submitted his application to replace the irreplaceable Tony La Russa as manager of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Rally Squirrel as seen on the Busch Stadium scoreboard celebrating the Game 7 victory in the 2011 World Series.

Rally Squirrel comments on the World Series games “At the 7th inning stretch, I considered my options. Just like Tony, I assessed what power I had to help the Cards. When La Russa was deliberating what to do during this lackluster performance, so was I” noted Rally.

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa takes a look at pitcher Octavio Dotel's rally squirrel on his hat before the World Series Celebration Sunday October 30, 2011 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com

“Since then, probably in gratitude of my masterly moves, Tony announced his retirement.” commented Rally Squirrel about La Russa’s statement.  Rally Squirrel has his phone ready and his agent lined up to talk nuts and tree condos to Card ownership.

“Go Cards!” – Rally Squirrel

Rally Squirrel at his New Home

The grass may actually be equally green on the the side.  Now that the Rally squirrel and his family have been relocated, efforts are set in motion to make sure the new habitat feels like home.  Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the official lawn care company of the St. Louis Cardinals and the well maintained quality grass of Busch Stadium may be what attracted the Rally Squirrel to initially take up residence.  Scotts will be making a $10,000 product donation including Morning Song Squirrel & Backyard wildlife food, Scotts Songbird Selections Wild Bird Food and a variety of Scotts branded lawn care products to the Wildlife Rescue Center, the new home of the Rally Squirrel.

“While we understand that the Rally Squirrel loves the field as much as the players and fans do, his new home will provide a much better habitat for him,” said Bill Findley, Head Groundskeeper of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Scotts will also donate Miracle-Gro gardening products which will be used in conjunction with the Wildlife Rescue Center’s youth gardening educational clinics.  If you would like to know more about the Rally Squirrel’s new home, visit the Wildlife Rescue Center

“This has been a fun post-season and we thank our friends at Scotts and the Cardinals for their generous support,” said Pam Bolton, Executive Director, Wildlife Rescue Center.

Rally for the Cardinals, 2011 World Series Champions!

The St. Louis Cardinals meet at the mound to celebrate their 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series

On October 28th 2011 the St. Louis Cardinals are the Texas Rangers met up in St. Louis at Busch Stadium for Game 7 to determine who would be this years World Series Champions.  The Cardinals rallied in the 11th inning to win by a home run made by Freese with a resilient final score of 6 to 2.

Fans went nuts over the win, chanting “We’re number 1!” while fireworks went off.  The Cardinals played an amazing season.  The fans and the squirrels were all out to cheer them on to victory.

Rally Squirrel to be at Pep Rally for Game 7

St. Louis (KSDK) News Channel 5 will be hosting a pep rally before Game 7 of the World Series this Friday, October 28th.  There will be an appearance of Fred Bird & Rally Squirrel!

Fred Bird & Rally Squirrel: Photo by Jeff Haynes/Reuters

The pep rally will take place at Joe Buck’s 3 pm until 6:30 pm and there will be a give away for 2 pairs of Game 7 tickets.  You must be present to win the tickets.  Contest Rules

Check it out and Go Cards!

Rally Squirrel Brings Good Luck

Octavio Dotel Celebrating with Rally Squirrel: Photo by Jonanthan Daniel

During Game 5 of the National League Division Series, Philadelphia fans taunted the St. Louis Cardinals by throwing a stuffed squirrel into the teams’ bullpen.  Cardinals pitcher Octavio Dotel retrieved it and decided to keep it in his locker.

Octavio Dotel Celebrating with Rally Squirrel

Later, Dotel and his teammates celebrated their National League Championship Series over the Milwaukee Brewers by toasting with Rally Squirrel and spraying him with champagne and beer.  Dotel said he would keep the squirrel through the 2011 World Series. “Somebody threw it to us, like making fun of us,” Dotel commented, “They didn’t know that it’s our good luck; they gave us good luck to our bullpen and that’s ahy the bullpen has been so great lately”.

Dotel keeps the squirrel in his locker during the game, but if you watch carefully you can spot Rally Squirrel in the pocket of Dotel’s sweatshirt watching from the dugout.

Rally Squirrel at First National Bank

We received an email this morning from Clayton Commercial Lending Department telling us about their entry in the First National Bank’s annual pumpkin carving contest.  The image was inspired by our silly Rally Squirrel: Go Cards! image.