Former St. Louis Cardinals coach George Kissell died Tuesday night at a local hospital after a crash Monday at 110th Avenue and U.S. 19, police say.
Tampa Bay Online
Early one morning several years ago, George Kissell, the baseball sage known as "The Professor," made his return to spring training, and Cardinals coaches conspired to make sure he was the last one out of the clubhouse. When he emerged, an ovation awaited from the gathered players who were applauding what was true for generations of men who wore the jersey.
STL Today
Florida auto accident claims 69-year veteran St. Louis Cardinals organizational teacher and coach.
The Birdhouse
Baseball lost one of its unsung heroes on Tuesday night when longtime Cardinals instructor George Kissell died following a car accident in Tampa, Fla. He was 88.
Baseball America
You could pick Stan Musial, I suppose. Or Red Schoendienst. Or these days, Albert Pujols. But for my money, nobody personified the St. Louis Cardinals more than George Kissell.
Belleville News-Democrat
As some Cardinals fans have already noted, fielding guru George Kissell was unable to overcome serious injuries suffered in a Monday evening car accident and has passed away at 88 years old.
View From The Cheap Seats
The Cardinals organization has lost a beloved institution.
Cardinals Official Site
Longtime St. Louis Cardinal George Kissell passed away on Tuesday, after being injured in a car accident on Monday evening. He was 88.
Springfield Cardinals
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