St. Louis is going nuts over Rally Squirrel as the Cardinals vie for a 2011 World Series berth.
Rally Squirrel T-shirts and embroidered caps are flying off the shelves at SportsPrint in Ferguson.
Business owner Ralph Rockamann, a Ladue resident, is a veteran of many of these overnight production campaigns. "We've sold thousands of T-shirts already," he said.
Proceeds from shirt and cap sales benefit Cardinal Glennon Hospital for Children. T-shirts are $14.99 and caps $15 and customers can purchase them from their show rooms in Ferguson at 6197 Bermuda Rd. or 211 S. Main in O'Fallon, MO.
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Rally Squirrel emerged as a mascot of sorts when a common gray squirrel ran across Busch Stadium home plate during Game 3 of the division series against Philadelphia. Then, a squirrel was nabbed running around before an away game.
No word whether it was Rally, but rumors abound.
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NBC Sports reported that Rally Squirrel was arrested and spirited away. Does that hurt our chances? Go Cards!
Game 2 starts Monday, 7:05 p.m. CT from Milwaukee on TBS tv, KMOX 1120AM radio.
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