St. Louis Cardinals: Second Sports Crate coming with Yadier Molina theme

Dr. Michael D. Miles

May 24, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a MLB baseball game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

As you may know, the Loot Crate company signed an agreement this season with MLB to create the MLB division of their Sports Crate company. Each month they send a St. Louis Cardinals’ themed box to me (and others).

The St. Louis Cardinals themed Sports Crate box that came last month was themed for Adam Wainwright and I loved it. If you missed my piece on it, jump over here and take a few moments of jealousy if you didn’t receive a box too.

As I anxiously await box number two, I was rewarded for my patience this morning with an email from Sports Crate unveiling the theme for the second box: Yadier Molina. The first box was called “Bringing the Heat” and the second iteration is being called, “Behind the dish.”

While the box is catcher-themed, it promises to have things for the great MLB fan who BBQs. Do you grill? I know I do and I know that my father does too. Hint, hint that Father’s Day is THIS Sunday in case any of you haven’t made appropriate purchases yet. I’m hoping there will be some good stuff in this box that I can give to my Dad.

"“We’re really excited to provide fans with the “Behind the Dish” themed Cardinals Sports Crate and can’t wait to see their reactions when they open it up! With summer in full swing, they’ll have everything they need to knock their next barbecue or tailgate party out the ballpark.” -Erik Reynolds, Head of Corporate Communication, Sports Crate"

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Noting that last month’s box had a Wainwright action figure, this month’s crate is said to have an action figure in the likeness of Molina. Outside of that fact, and the fact that the box will have BBQ equipment (as evidenced in the quote above), the crate is always full of surprises and I am very much looking forward to mine arriving.

Have you ordered your Sports Crate? If you haven’t, you should. Want to know more? Jump over to the Sports Crate website where you can read up on the impending crate AND place your order.

After receiving the first box, I must admit that a “true” St. Louis Cardinals fan simply cannot live without a subscription to the Sports Crate boxes. I, for one, am beyond excited for the next to arrive and know that I will be on pins and needles each month waiting for (1) the month’s theme, and (2) the actual box.

Next: Managerial replacement options

With pitching the theme for box number one and catching the theme for box number two, anyone have a prediction as to what might be the theme of box number three? Hit me up on Twitter and let me know what you think!

Dr. Michael D. Miles

Michael joined Fansided and Redbirds Rants in 2016 and is beyond excited to write about his favorite sport and team organization: baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals (Memphis Redbirds)! Michael also works as an elementary math coach for Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN where he started in January 2017. He holds a BFA in theatre performance from Arkansas State University (2002), a Master’s of Science in Education from Mercy College (2004), and a Doctor of Education in Leadership from Arkansas State University (2010). After years of performing as an actor in community theatres and regional theatres, Michael became a teacher in NYC teaching public school. A six-year teaching career lead to a five-year college administration career before he finally settled into gratifying work in the nonprofit sector. Having founded a nonprofit from the ground up and having assisted other nonprofits grow and expand, Michael longed for the opportunity to return to his love of education and teaching. Now, adding a co-editing gig with Redbirds Rants is an even greate