Warriors guard Patrick McCaw went to UNLV, but he was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri.
And three weeks after the rookie won an NBA title, the Cardinals invited McCaw to Busch Stadium to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Monday's game against the Miami Marlins.
McCaw made sure to bring a friend with him: The Larry O'Brien Trophy.
After McCaw completed the ceremonial act, the Cardinals were so impressed, they asked the Warriors on Twitter if they could keep the 6-foot-7 swingman around.
McCaw seized the opportunity to ask for a minor league contract, to which the Cardinals told him to have his people call Cardinals mascot Fredbird's people.
No word on if the two sides reach an agreement on a deal.
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Check out the conversation and photos from McCaw's special day below:
⚾️ @PMcCaw0 & 🏆 throw out the first pitch at the @Cardinals game! pic.twitter.com/tDQ2lQsXx5— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) July 3, 2017
We'd like to welcome NBA Champion and St. Louis native @PMcCaw0 to Busch Stadium! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/1XlYv5TvjQ— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 3, 2017
Larry got a tour of STL with @PMcCaw0 stopping at the iconic St. Louis Arch earlier this morning #champ🏆 pic.twitter.com/yJbUZnFs1i— BDA Sports (@BDA_Sports) July 3, 2017
St. Louis' @PMcCaw0 of the Warriors with the NBA championship trophy at Busch Stadium. pic.twitter.com/Ue3Ks84UKR— Charlie Marlow (@CharlieMarlow_) July 3, 2017
Great pitch too! Would you mind if we kept @PMcCaw0 around for a few games? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/xjhROzdxqs— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 4, 2017
GIVE ME A MINOR LEAGUE DEAL NOW 😂 https://t.co/o9rqJL0msQ— Patrick McCaw (@PMcCaw0) July 4, 2017
Have your people call Fredbird's people! 📞 pic.twitter.com/kkWrTc11Zu— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 4, 2017
