Chris Berman boomed from the booth.
“Swinging … diving!” he said on the ESPN broadcast. “Belliard, what a big play, halfway to right field! The Padres strand three!”
It was October 3, 2006. Just one week before Kolten Wong would turn 16. Dylan Carlson was 7. And it was the last time the San Diego Padres were in the playoffs. Their opponent was the Cardinals, who the Padres will face, beginning Wednesday, in their return to the postseason in 2020.
Game 1 of the 2006 National League Division Series commenced the Cardinals’ epic run to their 10th World Series title.