Former major leaguer Rick Ankiel said Monday that he drank vodka before his first two starts of the 2001 season for the St. Louis Cardinals, which came after his meltdown in the 2000 playoffs when he ...

Oct. 3, 2000 -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 in St. Louis.

If you ever wander to the Baseball Reference page for Rick Ankiel, be sure to click on all of the tabs. Otherwise, you will miss out on the body of work produced by one of the most curious cases in ...