Remembering Dad

McDonnell reminisced about his father attending the only other game the Cardinals have won at a CWS. It happened 10 years ago, a 12-4 victory over Mississippi State on Father’s Day.

“Even though he wasn’t in the best shape, he was here, and I got great memories of that,” McDonnell said. “So today in my back pocket I kept the funeral card from my dad. It’s an Irish blessing. My dad was a good Irishman and he loved life. I put that in my back pocket thinking my dad would love this today. So Father’s Day has been good to the Cardinals.”