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Castro's All-Star Class

 

It was like the first day of school for the Chicago Cubs All-Star Shortstop Starlin Castro, who also jumped into the record books.

 "Every experience is exactly what you make of it," said Mike Quade, the Chicago Cubs Manager.

And that’s exactly what it was.

Castro, the Cubs only all-star, was sent to pinch run in the 5th inning for Colorado Rockies starting Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (Who was booed by the many Arizona Diamondbacks fans).

Castro read the sign from Bruce Bochy and took off towards second base, beating Alex Alva’s throw.

          Then, Alva bobbled the ball and Castro was able to take third.

          Now Castro at third, Ricky Weeks is at the dish. Weeks hits a slow hopper towards the pitcher Jordan Waldan and Castro takes off towards home. But the ball was it on Waldan’s right side who bare-hands the ball and throws Castro out at home.

          Quade admitted that was a mistake on Castro’s part. But he is the youngest player in the game at 21 years of age.

   In Castro’s first and only plate appearance, Castro struck out.

  It was great for Castro to get to play instead of one of his idols, Jose Reyes.

 Hopefully for Cubs fans that this won’t be Castro’s last All-Star game. But with our luck.

It probably will be. 

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by renocubfan on Jul 14, 2011 10:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Uh

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Chicago Blackhawks 2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Duke Blue Devils 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions

by Cub Style on Jul 14, 2011 10:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Cue...

SWL, Dan, Worf saying something completely random and/or Al’s Aflac duck in 3…2…..1…

Keep that Q Train rollin' in '11. Let's win it for Ronnie.

by mikegncb34 on Jul 15, 2011 1:07 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

"Alex Alva"?

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by Al Yellon on Jul 15, 2011 7:11 AM CDT reply actions  

hope you weren't a teacher at the time

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Jul 16, 2011 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think I was 11, maybe 12.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jul 16, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I knew a comment like that was coming!

Keep that Q Train rollin' in '11. Let's win it for Ronnie.

by mikegncb34 on Jul 17, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rec'd.

Mine was in someone’s back yard in front of a bunch of people. Incredibly awkward yet still hilarious and awesome at the same time

Keep that Q Train rollin' in '11. Let's win it for Ronnie.

by mikegncb34 on Jul 17, 2011 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is interesting

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joining SB Nation

His profile reads:

Aric Kedge is a runner from Albuquerque, NM. He loves the Cubs and the Oregon ducks.

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