San Diego Padres first-base coach Skip Schumaker, a former Cardinals leadoff hitter, grins as he shows the back of his white polo dress shirt that former teammate Adam Wainwright got ahold of during Wednesday's game and had his name and number ironed on the back. The two close friends have been engaged in a prank war for many years, and Wainwright signed the polo shirt with the phrase, "Now we're even."
ST. LOUIS • We take a brief respite from the angst on the field after another dull loss by the Cardinals to bring you the story of two close friends engaged in a lively duel of wits that has lasted for years, and was recently enflamed over breakfast.