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Ankiel: From “Mound of Trouble” to carefree swings

Brew Crew Ball found this 5/2/2008 on stltoday.com

SOUTH GRAND — It was way late at night or way too early in the morning — depending on your disposition — and this was supposed to be a mixer, a posh see-me-see-you party in Miami. But that didn’t stop Rick Ankiel from talking baseball. Specifically, the fine art of holding a runner on base. The young, teen-idol-faced Ankiel was describing how he prefers to do it. ...