Jimmy E. was busy at the All-Star break
July 17th, 2008, 7:02 am · Post a Comment · posted by phayes
Our old pal Jim Emonds may not have been in the All-Star Game this time around, but the former Cardinal centerfielder was seeing stars during the break - as well as Cupid’s arrow, evidently.
While eight of his teammates from the Cubbies were in New York for the All-Star Game Tuesday, Edmonds, 38, was in Clayton getting married. He and longtime girlfriend Allison Raski, 28, exchanged vows at the St. Louis County Courthouse. The two were dressed quite casually, including jeans, T-shirts and sneakers. After the brief ceremony, they adjourned to Edmonds’ downtown St. Louis restaurant, F15teen.
Edmonds played with the Cardinals from 2000 through 2007, played in two World Series and was a three-time All-Star. He also made thye All-Star team once as a California Angel. He was traded to the Padres in December last year, was released by the Padres on May 9 and signed by the Cubs on May 15.
Raski is a graduate of Ziegler-Royalton High School in Southern Illinois. She and Edmonds have a young son, Landon. Finding a bride from the Land of Lincoln is nothing new for Cardinal favorites - former slugger Mark McGwire wed Edwardsville native Stephanie Slemer in 2002.
There’s no word on honeymoon plans for the new Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds or whether or not they are registered at WalMart.
