The Most Insane Meltdowns In The History Of Sports

21. Rick Ankiel Falls Apart

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Rick Ankiel’s impressive rookie campaign in 2000 extended into the first two innings of the St. Louis Cardinals’ postseason. Then came the third inning, when the starting pitcher threw five wild pitches to help the Mets to victory. One of baseball’s more infamous cases of the yips, Ankiel showed his athletic prowess by reinventing himself as an outfielder and making it back to the majors.

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