 An eastern gray squirrel | |
| Other name(s) | Busch Stadium Squirrel |
|---|---|
| Species | Sciurus carolinensis |
| Years active | 2011–2012, 2015, 2018, 2023 |
Rally Squirrel is the name given to an eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) which appeared on the field and ran across home plate at Busch Stadium during a 2011 National League Division Series (NLDS) Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals on October 5, 2011. The squirrel captured American media attention,[1] and was adopted as an unofficial mascot by the Cardinals and the populace of St. Louis.[2] The Cardinals would go on to win the 2011 World Series in dramatic fashion.[2]
- ^ Joe Walljasper (October 9, 2011). "TAKE TWO: 'Rally squirrel,' bah. Try interloping rodent". Columbia (Missouri) Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ a b Steve Gardner (October 19, 2011). "Cardinals fans go nuts for the Rally Squirrel". USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
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