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TexasTowelie

(112,139 posts)
Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:20 PM Apr 2017

Cardinals catcher Molina: "Dumb" to ask about substance on chest protector



ST. LOUIS — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and most everyone else at Busch Stadium laughed at the bizarre sight — a ball somehow stuck to his chest protector , in plain view of everybody except him.

But the St. Louis star didn't think it was so funny when asked if a foreign substance helped the thing cling.

"Did I put anything on my chest protector to stick?" Molina said. "That's a dumb question."

Whatever happened, it sure made for strange situation at Busch Stadium. And it was the key play that sent the Chicago Cubs past St. Louis 6-4 Thursday.

Read more: http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/national_sports/molina-dumb-to-ask-about-substance-on-chest-protector/article_1d08e4a6-1b8c-11e7-9037-c745e9cb3a4f.html
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Cardinals catcher Molina: "Dumb" to ask about substance on chest protector (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2017 OP
Pine tar is legal for catchers to use.... Brother Buzz Apr 2017 #1
Cardinals cheat the right way! (n/t) Iggo Apr 2017 #2
Whatever it was, it was sticky like super glue. bluedigger Apr 2017 #3

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
3. Whatever it was, it was sticky like super glue.
Sat Apr 8, 2017, 02:51 PM
Apr 2017

Even hitting him off the dirt on the bounce, it stuck instead of bouncing off.

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