Cardinals CF Ankiel runs into wall, is carted off field
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Rick Ankiel had to be taken off the Busch Stadium playing surface strapped down on a cart tonight after making a running catch in left center field off Philadelphia’s Pedro Feliz in the eighth inning and then, unable to stop his momentum, running into the left-center-field wall headfirst.
Cardinals medical personnel and players rushed to the scene and the game with the Philadelphia Phillies was delayed for some 10 minutes as Dr. George Paletta, the Cardinals’ medical supervisor, coordinated the treatment for Ankiel. Ankiel ultimately was lifted onto a cart that had been driven onto the field. Ankiel, whose hat was bent as went into the wall, raised a thumb as he went off the field, signifying that he was at least conscious.
The ball actually rolled out of Ankiel’s glove as he lay on the warning track but the umpiring crew ruled that the out had been made.
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Wow….didn’t see the collision, but here’s hoping all is well with Rick….
i hope he is ok talk about a guy with bad luck everytime he gets going something happens.
we love you ricky.
Ankiel pulled the ball out of his glove before he hit the wall, and if you watch the replay, the ball rolled out of his throwing hand, not his glove.
My thoughts and prayers are with Rick and his family. Honestly, who cares about the catch? It was the 8th inning of a 5 run game
The ball didn’t fall out of his glove but, out of his hand. That is why it was considered a catch because he exchanged the ball from his glove to his hand.
I saw it. It was terrible. Hope he recovers soon.
Wow, the bar literally stopped in Philadelphia. It was a horrible collision when watched in real-time. God bless.
I am still shaken after seeing the accident live on television. Our prayers are with you, Rick.
We love you Rick, please get well soon. Your Fans and your team need you.