2005 – Singling off pitcher Brad Thompson in a St. Louis Cardinals intrasquad game, former pitching prospect Rick Ankiel goes 1 for 2 in his debut as a position player. Historic wildness and injuries ended the 25-year-old’s once very promising pitching career.

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2005 – Singling off pitcher Brad Thompson in a St. Louis Cardinals intrasquad game, former pitching prospect Rick Ankiel goes 1 for 2 in his debut as a position player. Historic wildness and injuries ended the 25-year-old’s once very promising pitching career.

Singling off Brad Thompson in a Cardinal intrasquad game, former pitching prospect Rick Ankiel goes 1-for-2 in his debut as a position player. Historic wildness and injuries ended the 25 year-old’s once very promising career on the mound.

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Singling off Brad Thompson in a Cardinal intrasquad game, former pitching prospect Rick Ankiel goes 1-for-2 in his debut as a position player. Historic wildness and injuries ended the 25 year-old’s once very promising career on the mound.