Rick Ankiel remembers the day he owned Barry Bonds on 'Old Baseball Cards'
We know, at this point, about Rick Ankiel’s various skills. He was a very good pitcher at the start of his big-league career. Then he became a slugging outfielder. He’s been a broadcaster and a public speaker. He even has a book out — written with Yahoo Sports’ own Tim Brown — telling his unique baseball story.
Turns out Ankiel is also a delightful guy to open a pack of baseball cards with, as we see in this week’s episode of “Old Baseball Cards.” Ankiel gushes over Bo Jackson and Kirby Puckett and gives us a great factoid about his own career when he pulls a Barry Bonds card.
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Previously on Old Baseball Cards
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MANAGERS/COACHES: Terry Francona | Joe Maddon | Bruce Bochy | Clint Hurdle | Buck Showalter | Brad Mills | Bob Melvin | Dave Roberts
CURRENT PLAYERS: Curtis Granderson | Noah Syndergaard | Kyle Hendricks | Clayton Kershaw | Todd Coffey | John Axford | Dee Gordon | Adam Eaton | Rajai Davis | Brad Ziegler & Tyler Clippard | Buster Posey, David Price & Anthony Rizzo
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CELEBS: Mr. Belding | Alyssa Milano | Josh Duhamel | Joel McHale
ETC: Chris “Mad Dog” Russo | Josh Kusnick | Jeff Passan | Ken Kendrick
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