…those, including me, who wanted a Massachusetts/Texas World Series matchup were mistaken. Bush, Armstrong reminds us, used to co-own the Rangers, not the Houston Astros. Bush’s former Rangers partners now own the Cardinals.

Why, W. even threw out the first pitch at the Cards’ opening day this year in (no relation) Busch Stadium. Armstrong notes: “Cardinal officials piped in fake applause when Bush strode out to the mound.”