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Every year, the first Cubs/Cardinals series bring out some of the finest budding entrepreneurs.  Last weekend, St. Louis saw the streets of downtown laced with makeshift t-shirt vendors selling 2009's hottest rivalry product.

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Calvin pissing on a Cubs hat on the front...and a "Cubs Suck" proclamation on the back.

Very very original.  Slug back a few Busch Lights and the creative juices start flowing.  It's what we do here in St. Louis.

Regardless, the ushers at Busch Stadium made sure that the general public wasn't subdued to such foul language like the word "suck" and instructed all t-shirt of this particular variety to be turned inside out.

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Does the word "suck" belong in a family environment like the local ball yard?  Who the hell knows? I'm not here to debate that.

What I am here to do is point out one fairly dicey (read: borderline (read: definitely)) racist) t-shirt that populated the exact same section and was under the exact same usher guidance as multiple "Cubs Suck" shirts.  Keep in mind, the "Cubs Suck" shirts were instructed to be turned inside-out because of their profanity.

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Wow.  There's not really much to say.

What's the over/under on how many games this guy is able to wear this shirt to before some Spanish dude kicks his ass?

[Editor's Note: pure coincidence that this post is running on Cinco De Mayo.]
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Mr. Classy, January 28, 2010 06:01 PM
Zambrano is a Venezuelan citizen who came to the US legally. He's not an illegal Mexican immigrant. Either St. Louis fans are racist and/or just plain stupid. I'm sure to them, they all look the same though, right? Stay classy St. Louis.
Cards Fan, August 14, 2009 08:08 PM
It wont be 100 years till our next won either
Cards Fan!!!, August 14, 2009 08:08 PM
These ts rock go cards boo cubs boo hey chicago the cubs are gonna lose today
Cub Fan!!, August 12, 2009 11:08 PM
This is Sick... Cubs do not suck.. And everyone says the Cubs are racist... Well the Cardinals started it.. There the jackasses.. All Cardinal Fans are John Mcain Fans.. And thats how you tell that are dumber then a wet paper bag... The ''Zambrano Mows my lawn, Is dumb... St.Louis can suck the big one...
sayhitoyourmom, August 5, 2009 12:08 PM
thats me! (for real) and for the record I've worn the shirt as well as hundreds of other cards fans to at least 6 games never been threatened or had my ass kicked. in fact everyone is like "dude wear did you get that shirt? Thats Awesome, can we take a picture? The shirt can be bought at Al hrboskys across from Busch Stadium, these and other shirts that are eventually copied by the cub fans can be found there...yes there is a Pujols mows my lawn shirt going around Shitcago...
Mike, July 11, 2009 12:07 PM
Go White Sox!!
GocubsGo!, June 26, 2009 08:06 PM
are you serious? lol whatever helps you cardinal sons-a-bitches sleep at night. GO CUBS!
EL Rider, June 18, 2009 01:06 PM
I lived across from Wrigley Field from '87 to '96, I also produced tee shirts in '88-'89, one of the best selling shirts we had simply said St. Louis Sucks. There was a big market between the locals and some Card fans with good senses of humor. I also have to say that after a decade across from the field and a decade plus as a Cub season ticket holder (2 decades seasons ticks for the Bears) some of the fans of the St. Louis Cardinals are the absolute worst fans of any sports team that I have ever encountered. That said I have some pretty good friends who are Cardinal fans, of course they know how to act in public.Living directly across from Wrigley meant that every time the Cards were in town I had to deal with ignorant, drunken yahoos who insisted that they had every right to go up on my roof to watch the game. People attempted to bum-rush doors as they were being opened, they jumped fences, pretty much anything to get up to a rooftop. One time two guys threatened me to allow them into my building, which left me laughing at them. They were too drunk to be a viable 2 on 1 threat and they were too dumb to realize that there was cop behind them, they also didn't realize that he was the beat cop for Waveland Ave. during games and that at the end of every season I gave him a big bottle of scotch for Christmas. Many Cardinal fans show up in the neighborhood as early as 7:30 am to get hammered, they start out at Salt
Apujols, June 17, 2009 05:06 AM
Im on steroids
Fuck You Cubbies, May 20, 2009 01:05 PM
I sat in the bleachers at Wrigley once and this whore made her own shirt with markers with an asshole on it say Jimmy Edmonds sticks it in Albert's Poo Hole! Fucking Gay. This shirt is funny and should not offend anyone. GO CARDS...and fuck all you NorthSide dick suckers!
Gilbert, May 20, 2009 12:05 PM
I'm gonna make a shirt that says "Carpenter is inbred!" That sounds more like it. This one is for all you hillbilly redneck racist Card fans!! If the shoe fits slip in on hillbillies
Chris Duncan, May 18, 2009 11:05 PM
Zambrano sucks my gringo dick! Go Cards!
Louise, May 13, 2009 12:05 PM
Cards are the best !!Go Go Cards and if u don't agree ;just watch their videos ;)http://www.cardinalsnet.com
CardsFan, May 11, 2009 05:05 PM
I think Big Z has bigger things to worry about, namely the first base bag jumping up and pulling his hammy! Way to go Carlos.
Esteban BartHombre, May 11, 2009 04:05 PM
Who cares?! I'm latino and cut grass, actually I don't even cut much, I TRIM! - I'm not offended. Go Cardinals! Cubs SUCK and will NEVER win.
Cubbie, May 8, 2009 05:05 PM
I would wear one that says "Big Z mows your GF Lawn"
rad, May 8, 2009 04:05 AM
Cubs fans think there is something wrong with this. Zambrano's family business is making a profit off of this.
jay, May 7, 2009 09:05 PM
Personally not offended but I'm not who the shirt is targeted at either. Mostly I just don't think it is funny. IMO.
KeyserSoze, May 6, 2009 07:05 PM
Great shirt - you people need to lighten up for f%$k sake. Hey maybe the guy that mows his lawn IS named Zambrano - did ANYONE ASK HIM???? THIS is upsetting when the Wrigley Field bleachers regularly yell that the opposite field sucks? Which is worse one guy wearing a shirt like this, or an entire seating section yelling SUCKS? If your so worried about kids being exposed to this, the answer is pretty obvious. Anyway kids don't attend games any more - they can't afford it.
Don, May 6, 2009 05:05 PM
Gents,Lighten up and see Don Rickels in Mr Warmth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EesYFKNJWA
CARDS SUCK, May 6, 2009 10:05 AM
leave it up to ignorant f*
Zambranofan, May 6, 2009 04:05 AM
Lucky zambrano wasn't there he would beat his ass just like he did to a white player michael barret. that's right a venezualan beat up a white man
New York, May 5, 2009 11:05 PM
ah, my money's on the usher being an old guy from st. louis who is a total racist and enojyed the shirt so he allowed it, as disgustingly low and racist as it is, but would not allow the word suck. stupid cardinals.
gronk, May 5, 2009 11:05 PM
Toughen up. It's professional sports. This shit happens.
Devon , May 5, 2009 10:05 PM
I had to turn my "Boston Sucks" shirt inside out at a Yankee game 3 years ago. 2 weeks later I went to Fenway and saw a couple wearing matching "Jeter Blows" and "Giambi Swallows" shirts. Classy
Justin, May 5, 2009 06:05 PM
Ok, I revise my post....Now, to be honest, I did laugh over it. I won't lie to you about it. Being a die hard Cardinals fan, I laughed at the jab towards Chicago and Zambrano. I DID NOT laugh because I am racist.With that in mind, I am going to be the first to say I am relatively embarrassed that a fellow Cards fan wore, and sold, this shirt. I hate the Cubs, and Zambrano, but that just crosses the line as far as the Cubs Suck shirts go.View my article about it on FANdemonium Sports!www.fandemoniumsports.blogspot.com
BIG Z, May 5, 2009 05:05 PM
WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MYSPACE PAGE?
Carlos Zambrano, May 5, 2009 05:05 PM
I can't cut the lawn. I will probably get mad at the lawnmower and cut my pretty hands off.
STL fan, May 5, 2009 05:05 PM
It sucks that you can't wear a shirt that says "suck"
Homer Simpson, May 5, 2009 05:05 PM
I've seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.
Dave, May 5, 2009 05:05 PM
No way that redneck can afford to have ANYBODY mow his lawn. Ironic that this guy is probably going to jerk off to an Albert Pujols poster after the game.
Justin, May 5, 2009 05:05 PM
This shirt is hilarious, I don't care what you say. I love it.. I don't love it because I am racist.. I love it because it makes fun of Chicago and Zambrano (which I live for).
Jimmy, May 5, 2009 04:05 PM
That is so Neanderthal and insensitive. Making fun of Cubs is like teasing the mentally ill - not funny at all. Empathy or pity is more appropriate. Maybe a sad clown shirt or a crying cubbie would be more appropriate.
FACTBOY, May 5, 2009 03:05 PM
'some spanish dude' why you gotta bring Spain into this? Hilarious...
JP, May 5, 2009 02:05 PM
Very simple.Someone quickly make a"Pujols cleans my pool" T-shirt.Stop being so technical. Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic...
higherpockets, May 5, 2009 02:05 PM
That is sooo St. Louis - such a cow town
Carl, May 5, 2009 02:05 PM
So do all white people think Venezuelans and Mexicans are the same?
dotrat, May 5, 2009 01:05 PM
Mexicans cant fight. They stab.
Turd Ferguson, May 5, 2009 01:05 PM
@landscapingexpert: Haven't you heard? Under the leadership of Pete "Beaker" Gaines, they hate St Louis/Missouri now!
lawnmaintainenceguy, May 5, 2009 12:05 PM
Wow Rina Wear sucks. Seriously it's fucking 2009...way to make STL look horrible AGAIN. p.s. do you have any more size L?? I'll take one.
ELY, May 5, 2009 12:05 PM
Where can I get one- It rocks
Kevin, May 5, 2009 11:05 AM
Being a St. Louis resident, I admit that's bad. Well, that's hoosiers for you. (The people, not the movie.)Just for clarification, if the Yankees ever come to town, what's the ruling on my wearing a "Jeter has AIDS" or "A-Roid" t-shirt?
Kilo, May 5, 2009 11:05 AM
I agree. That shirt is utterly awful.. Everyone knows that Venezuelans are best at cleaning houses/hotels.
Calvin (not Hobbes), May 5, 2009 11:05 AM
The worst part about that shirt is that someone actually dropped some coin on it. Seriously, I wouldn't wear that thing to bed if you paid me...though I might use it as a makeshift dust rag.
Jay, May 5, 2009 11:05 AM
Maybe if St. Louis had cultural diversity, the redneck would know that Zambrano is Venezualan -- so the joke doesn't make sense on even an ethnic stereotype level. If any Latino is considered to be Mexican, the same shirt would work for Pujols.
Votsy, May 5, 2009 11:05 AM
Card fans suck
Jason, May 5, 2009 11:05 AM
This shirt...on the same day that Big Z hits the 15-day DL...and on Cinco De Mayo. Yeah, pretty racist.
ai, May 5, 2009 10:05 AM
if you don't like it you can geeeeetttt outtt.
bk, May 5, 2009 10:05 AM
Damn. That's embarrassing. Let's leave the casual racism to Cubs fans, shall we?
landscapingexpert, May 5, 2009 10:05 AM
Wow this made Deadspin. I gotta move outta this town.
JungleDixon, May 5, 2009 09:05 AM
Stay classy, St. Louis. ;)

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While he could vaguely speak the language, Brown never did figure out how to write autograph messages in English.

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