St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 2, 2000 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Ankiel returned to the major leagues Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, as an outfielder. After flopping in his attempt to rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals as a pitcher, Ankiel rejoined the team before Thursday night's game and was slated to start against San Diego's Chris Young. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)