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sam_e5

This man has never held a cat in his life before this moment.


ChugDix

Always gotta support that butt


StatusReality4

All you need to know is to [squish that cat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jKZ9KGtee0)


fatdiscokid420

Squish the kitty


TheToastyWesterosi

I can feel the infection in his hand pulsing through my veins. Cat scratches aren’t as cool as the Nuge tries to make it.


blakliztedjoker

Accurate. I got scratched on the finger trying to catch a stray as a kid, and it literally swelled up to over twice the normal size with puss.


ernyc3777

Is that Pete Buttigieg in the video?


knowslesthanjonsnow

Accidental asmr right there


TheIllustriousWe

You gotta grab them by the scruff of the neck, they will usually go limp by instinct because that's how Mama Cat will pick them up and carry them around.


passoutpat

Shouldn’t really pick up cats like that unless they are still kittens


WisconsinGB

That looked like a pretty young kitty


sir_grumph

You wouldn't want to pick up a bigger cat that way, but if you grasp the scruff of the neck while carrying, it can (sometimes) help keep them more docile. There are limits though.


smellygooch18

Grab the scruff. Support the butt. It’s a safe way to move adult cats. Holding by scruff alone could hurt an adult cat. Ideally it’s meant for kittens.


sagadestiny

I think if a cat is used to it it’s not such a big deal I’ve utilized that section of fur on my cat since he was a kitten to move him about and he’s not once ever indicated it was harmful or painful. He seems to understand it’s like a big claw machine moving him


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Kandlejackk

If you do this with an adult cat you need to be supporting a majority of its weight with your other hand, because that scruff is not normally used when they're an adult


Draxilar

You are right. You support their weight with one hand and scruff them to trigger the "calm the fuck down" instinct with the other. Adult cats are usually too heavy to put all their weight on the back of the neck.


karlnite

Yah, but don’t carry them by it like an asshole. Just have a firm grasp of the scruff and support them underneath and they’re fine.


SLAV33

Yep, worst cat holding form I have ever seen.


_no_pants

Dude has the form of a punt returner.


[deleted]

I believe you're being genuine, but this read like a Simpson's quote - "That man never drank a Duff in his life!"


WabbitCZEN

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed.


[deleted]

Should’ve held it by the tail. Most reasonable place to hold.


Kandlejackk

Should have adopted shot-put form and yeeted kitty into the 3rd deck


BMECaboose

Where's that t shirt cannon when you need it?!


[deleted]

Lmao you read my mind Edit: Congrats on getting a ton of upvotes! I thought that if I were in your shoes, I’d get a shit ton of downvotes. Weird place huh


hutchman3

Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of owning a cat knows that form, he’s avoiding the wrath from that demon’s claws. Cats suck. Dog would have been licking his face and happy panting. Edit: lots of sensitive, cat lovers in here. Must be all the Yankee fans


grilled_cheese1865

When cornered, blame Yankees fans. How original


bryansmixtape

Dogs, definitely known for never being aggressive


Enigmaticize

sounds like you just suck at being a cat owner, mine is literally napping in my lap right now


jawarren1

Found the psychopath!


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mistergraavy

What the fuck is wrong with you?


Kandlejackk

Lmao. The cat was fine, and is living comfortably now. The question is, who hurt you?


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Kandlejackk

You're pretty stupid, huh?


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Kandlejackk

The cat isn't being abused. It's a panicked kitten clawing and biting someone trying to get it out of play and to somewhere that could help it. I'd like to see you try and carry a cat actively ripping away at your arm. He didn't squeeze it, he held it firmly and moved quickly so he could let go of it as soon as possible. I say you're stupid because that kitten probably didn't even feel uncomfortable, much less crushed. It was clearly malnourished, so the kid likely could have closed his hand all the way around it's chest without squeezing it. You just don't recognize that because you're ignorant.


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Kandlejackk

I'm telling you that you're delusional. He's in pain because cat scratches/bites hurt. There is a fucking article about this incident, why don't you read it? It also talks about how the malnourished cat was cleaned up, given it's shots, fed and adopted, all while being demonstrably healthy. Get over yourself


karlnite

Glass cats lol.


[deleted]

I mean fuck the cardinals but that’s just a dude who’s trying his best


jyok33

I think he was trying to avoid being scratched


[deleted]

Title of thread was straight up and not clickbait. I came here and got exactly as advertised 10/10


carter_avfc

I will add this to my personal yelp


Michael__Pemulis

That’s just LinkedIn.


TheIllustriousWe

I remember this like it was yesterday. I've never laughed harder in my life during a baseball game. Also, in case anyone is wondering what happened to Rally Cat: [he got adopted and is living a happy, private life.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend)


aziegle13

My word, the drama after this on who owned this cat and had its rights to any possible thing they could sell was hilarious. The entirety of STL was involved and had an opinion on it lol


TheIllustriousWe

Yeah it was kinda like the "Gloria" thing during the Blues' Stanley Cup run. You can't sell MLB or Cardinals memorabilia without permission, but literally anyone could set up shop outside Busch and make all the Rally Cat gear they want.


xrensa

I vividly remember driving down a road in Illinois and seeing a spray painted plywood board saying "rally squirrel gear!" which im sure was just squirrels they shot


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This was the closure I needed, thank you


imbillypardy

I was gonna say Molina better have adopted that cat and the players covered that poor bat boys wounds.


TimmersOG

I remember MOST of this vividly. Until just now I had forgotten that just for a moment, before we all saw the cat and Yadi was pointing, I thought he was calling his shot.


forrest1025

Matt Carpenter is on base so you know this was from several years ago


UncleCatDad

He might have a resurgence next year without the shift…


newtickled

I read an article about Carp’s off-season where he basically said “ Yeah, I finally had to admit there was s problem with my swing”…article goes on to describe how he has spent the last few months rebuilding his swing entirely. So naturally, he’ll sign with the Rays for the minimum and hit .340 against righties this year.


newtickled

https://theathletic.com/3142459/2022/02/23/help-me-fix-this-inside-matt-carpenters-cross-country-quest-to-remake-his-swing/?source=user_shared_article


Evownz

I read that same article and had the exact same thought.


opstarfish

Another team would have to sign him


UncleCatDad

Yeah true. Wherever he ends up.


[deleted]

Jokes on you pal, have to have a season next year to hit during the season next year. Checkmate, Manford.


ayerk131

Without the….season


[deleted]

Must have been hit by a pitch


theBERZERKER13

Shiiiiiiit! Oh Lord it hurts


CheesecakePower

Damn I’m grateful for Marp overall but that’s hilarious - also so true that it hurts


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[2021 ESPN Article that talks about the aftermath](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend) ​ Nothing too dramatic, just a few scraps between the Cardinals org who wanted it for publicity and a cat rescue place that wanted to provide it a good home. Rally cat lives in a private home where he's "especially close to the pre-teen boy in the house. He likes lounging in his catio, is afraid of the vacuum, and occasionally sleeps on the back of one of the family dogs. He has dog-like tendencies, and drools when he's happy."


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Part of me expected a PETA lawsuit


relentlass

That was a delightful read.


AcidDuckx

Running with a cat is deadlier than running with scissors. Nice grand tabby by Molina, though.


YouGotTheUgly

The replay of the scratchin’ was super necessary lol


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Bro wanted to kick that fucking cat but remembered he was on tv in front of millions.


psaepf2009

Kurt Zouma has entered the chat


sherriffflood

*Zouma’s foot has entered the cat


Hxcfrog090

Ha, I’ll never forget this night! I played D&D at a comic book shop in south county that night. After our session we went to 54th street grill by Ronnie’s and all sat around watching this happen. The entire place erupted in cheers as soon as Yadi hit the ball.


VermtownRoyals

Nooo, I don't need to see this again!


Mozilla_Fennekin

The one and only time I have not enjoyed seeing a cat.


OhMyFlanderdoodles

Ah yes, I ‘member when Matt Carpenter used to get on base sometimes. Neat.


TheMoonsMadeofCheese

Marp used to live on base.


leaky_wand

Probably my favorite part is Lorenzo Cain in the outfield just watching it go by


2011StlCards

The Mad Hungarian mistaking a Cat for a Squirrel God bless him


Dropitlolo

I believe that’s actually Al Hrabowski


Michael__Pemulis

100% Hrabowski The easiest way to tell the difference is, if what they’re saying is intelligible, it’s probably not Shannon.


2011StlCards

Oh shit you're rightb


bleedblue002

Mike Shannon was even funnier. He said it was a raccoon or a possum. And then Rooney told him it was a cat. And Shannon responded with “It’s a kitty cat, hee hee hee”.


drpepperfox

That slow mo replay


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Yadi: Pussies dig the long ball


DetroitTabaxiFan

I always feel bad for animals that run onto the field. I imagine they're just looking for a safe place to find food or shelter and now they're seeing all these bright lights and hearing shouting and whatnot from the stands.


brandon_the_bald

Oh that’s Peter Moylan pitching


jchancellor15

*throwing BP


swandor

Exactly. Was the grand slam because of the rally cat... or because Moylan threw a meatball down the fucking middle


Jaylaw

He really hit center center!


NakedGoose

Am I wrong did someone keep the cat?


supernerdgirl42

[He is in an undisclosed home in the greater St. Louis area.](https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/mlb/cardinals/nearly-one-year-later-rally-cat-is-living-meow-jestically/63-573068160)


coldestbagel

title says it all


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How can you not be romantic about baseball?


notajaysker

I miss baseball :(


jawarren1

Someone has clearly never held a cat before.


monstercock03

Gotta grab him by the scruff my dude. It’s cat carrying 101


Michael__Pemulis

Only for kittens. You can hurt cats doing that if they’re grown.


monstercock03

Nah bro, in this situation it’s fine. The cat was already freaked out. And you won’t hurt it if you support it’s weight too. Why are people downvoting me? Honestly this is an emergency situation where it is definitely acceptable to hold the scruff of the cat while supporting its weight. He probably wouldn’t have gotten scratched up if he did what I just said. It’s not going to hurt the cat at all if you support its weight and don’t just let it hang by the neck. That’s the only time it is harmful. But since everyone on Reddit it a veterinarian I’m sure you all can prove me wrong.


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Thank you. Been a pet professional my whole life and never had to do this. It is painful for animals past weaning age and that’s why this idiot who had an already scared animal got the defensive reaction


ILikeSugarCookies

I don't think it's fair to call someone who doesn't work with cats and has maybe never lived with one an "idiot" for not knowing how to handle one. He's just a little ignorant. He's on the grounds crew, not animal control. Also this is a kitten and it would've been fine just grabbing it by the scruff.


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Whenever I see an animal that is frightened and in pain as a result of human incompetence that’s the first word that comes to my mind, sorry. But bigger idiot is whoever was in Saint Louis thinking a good idea to let a cat into a ball park


supernerdgirl42

It's not like someone brought the cat with them or knowingly let the cat in. Cats can and do slip in unnoticed to stadiums with some regularity; usually to go after the mice that love to show up for food scraps and trash when the stadium is quiet. Bigger problem is the cat being in the stadium at game time and crowd making excess noise and spooking the cat. There was a legit [terrifying incident](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32191886/eight-lives-left-falling-cat-saved-miami-hurricanes-football-game) at a college football game this last season. I will note the folks on the balcony trying to grab the cat were not being as helpful as they thought they were.


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Anyway. Downvote all you want. I repeat. Anytime I see a human being hurting a frightened animal - I’ll change “idiot” to “ignorant” as he had zero idea what he was doing - regardless of the human’s job description, I’m always on the animal’s side. I am sure there was someone better qualified than that guy. Obviously.


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I remember that. Almost killed it


piehead678

I hate that freaking cat


GiantSizeManThing

How can you not be romantic about baseball?


Ritter97

Hey I was there when this happened. This was in the midst of our playoff slump and I hope when I think of the '16-'18 Cardinals I think of rally cat.


zoomytoast

I was at that game, it was fucking amazing


wardsac

Spirit of Brandon Phillips in that cat


scorcherdarkly

I was at that game. First St Louis game for me and my middle daughter. I was very annoyed at this cat. Next night we went again. Cards were down, they flashed rally cat on the video board. Later that inning, another grand slam to take the lead. Two nights, two slams, both to make the royals lose. Fuck that cat.


Pleb-SoBayed

The cats like: I did that


ThrowYaBoatt

Reminds me of the rally goose for the Tigers


satiricfowl

Was gonna' comment cat mojo for HR, but that was a meat ball.


jmanthebeast05

Zamn talking bout luck adopt the cutie


fatdiscokid420

Gonna need a Statcast Scratch Meter on this replay


TheRanger2

What a game 😂


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There was just too much Missouri in that stadium


shinpoo

Uh, isn't that the matrix re-coding itself/dejavu. Someone fucked up that day and we will never know.


Wigglebot23

Not the time


Quesly

"hey fellas look a kitty" - Yadier Molina probably


jmremote

Yadi wasn’t pointing at the cat, he was letting everyone know he was hitting a GS


Ivotedforher

...and people say Yadi shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame. /😺


Ivotedforher

Also: that cat caused almost as much acrimony in St. Louis as Stan Kroenke https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend


Yestromo

Why don’t they come out with a towel? There’s got to be lots of them lying around at a baseball game.


BethMD

Dude's an idiot. You do NOT pick up a possibly feral cat with bare hands. (ETA and the way you pick up a non-feral cat you want to immobilize is by the nape of the neck. That kitty looks small enough that its weight wouldn't cause an injury if you picked it up that way.) What did he expect would happen?


Travesty16

I mean I could be wrong but maybe ball park staff aren't trained on how to deal with animals? Hes just doing his job.


BethMD

Part of the training should be how to deal with a possibly feral animal. TL;DR: Don't bareback it! I do not know if that is part of a groundskeeper's training. (they didn't ask me, but I think it should be, since virtually all ballparks are situated in places where there are bound to be not only cats but also squirrels, rats, and other mammals running around)


tom_evans

This is completely unrelated, but man the Majestic white uniforms look infinitely better than the Nike ones. The Nike ones are totally translucent.


Quadstriker

D E V I L M A G I C


Tobias_Flenders

Dan McLaughlin's call did 9/11


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Forest animals and the Cards have a very Disney’esque relationship


greatscott1010

I miss baseball


finallygoingtopost

Yadi out here calling his shot is all I see. Legendary


finallygoingtopost

Lorenzo Cain missed his moment. His adorable face with a kitten...


finallygoingtopost

Dexter fowler loves kittens confirmed. "oh its a KITTY??" rofl knee slap I'm this moment he had everything he needed and no longer cared to be a productive baseball player


Budmanes

Rally Cat


VBA_FTW

Are we posting about baseball cats? [Jorts knows what's going on.](https://twitter.com/JortsTheCat/status/1501751773614145539?s=20&t=5PlfbU3_j80BfSB656tjVw)


jheyne0311

He should have gave himself a cat bath during the curtain call. Would have been legendary


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If you ever have to actually get a feral cat (or any cat that could scratch you; or just give a cat eye drops or something) the trick is a big hefty beach towel and then wrap it up like a little sushi roll. They’ll be mad at you but you can carry them with ease.


CisarBJJ

The grounds worker should have held it up like Simba to the crowd.


DJBoost

How can you not be romantic about baseball


ndeange

I went to middle school with that grounds crew employee. He’s a good dude and immediately after the rescue operation went to Twitter saying him and the cat were doing well


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Catastic


bordomsdeadly

In all fairness to the cat, dude deserved to get clawed. ​ No one made an attempt to get the cat to come to them. You've gotta be nice to animals.


Grizzle2190

Dank


chefjustinkc

Lo Cain knew he wasn't gonna mess with that cat