Team Blog - The Best of Both Worlds--Brian

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Posted by: Team Member	6/12/2007
Last week the St. Louis Cardinals drafted Owasso, Oklahoma standout Pete Kozma as their first round selection (18th overall). The following is from the press release from the Cardinals' PR department: "Kozma, 18, was an All-American at Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. He finished his senior season with team-bests in batting average (.522), runs (56), RBI (55) and home runs (11). He struck out five times in 113 at-bats and had 23 walks. Kozma had a three-homer game in the Oklahoma state 6-A playoffs and helped lead the school to a state title as his solo HR was the only run in the 1-0 championship win." I always think it's cool when a kid is drafted out of high school into the major leagues. However, I find it repulsive when it happened in basketball and impossible for it to ever happen in football (no way a kid could move from prep foot ball to the NFL--too much speed and weight added in college). Maybe thats hypocritical, or maybe that's just baseball. For Ira and I, it's the best of both worlds. Oklahoma boys playing for the St. Louis Cardinals (Jake, the other diehard Cardinal fan on our team, is from Colorado and therefore much less likely to be impressed with Oklahomans in the big leagues; Also, his wife is a Cubs fan which makes him a little suspect in my book). Let's hope Pete can help the Redbirds to another win in the October classic.

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Re: The Best of Both Worlds--Brian	By Jake on 6/13/2007
I think the good people of Oklahoma know a lot about a house divided. That is to say as well that one would not question loyalties to OSU or OU given the previously mentioned scenario. So should my allegiance to St Louis be questioned since my wife is a Cubs fan? Certainly NOT!

Re: The Best of Both Worlds--Brian	By Amanda on 6/16/2007
Go Cubbies!!! You can't beat a home game at Wrigley!!!