Justice: With Ankiel in the outfield the Cardinals are in contention
Published 5/8/2008 by Richard Justice at SportingNews.com Baseball News and Exclusive Analysis
Rick Ankiel's story is not new news, but it's still remarkable news. And it's a major part of why the Cardinals are leading the NL Central.
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