The St. Louis Cardinals organization, the St. Louis community and baseball fans everywhere where saddened this evening to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst at the age of 95. Schoendienst, who is survived by his four children -- Colleen, Cathleen, Eileen and Kevin -- eight living grandchildren (he had 10 total grandchildren) and seven great grandchildren, was the oldest living member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
St. Louis Official Site
Red Schoendienst, a fixture with the Cardinals and one of the organization's most beloved figures, died on Wednesday at the age of 95.
St. Louis Official Site
Even in the twilight of a long, wonderful life, Red Schoendienst seemed happiest on those warm, resplendent spring mornings when he would slip into his Cardinals uniform one more time and head to the back fields to watch the fresh young faces prepare for a new season.
St. Louis Official Site
If the late Hall of Famer Stan Musial was “the greatest Cardinal of them all,” then fellow Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst easily could be called “Mr. Cardinal.”
Post-Dispatch
He’s gone, but he’s here.
Hochman
In terms of personality, knowledge and just being an engaging companion, Cardinals Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa compared fellow Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst to legendary Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck.
Post-Dispatch
Albert "Red” Schoendienst died Wednesday at the age of 95.
KMOX
Stan was “The Man,” and Red Schoendienst was “Mr. Cardinal.”
101 ESPN
Cardinal Nation lost their top ambassador on Wednesday, June 6th when former player and manager Red Schoendienst passed away at the age of 95.
Fox2Now
Cardinals legend Red Schoendienst has died at the age of 95, a family member confirmed.
KSDK
It’s a sad day in Cardinal Nation as Hall of Famer Albert "Red" Schoendienst has died at age 95.
KMOV
In a game defined by nostalgia, in a sport that clings to its mythology, Albert Fred “Red” Schoendienst shouldn't fit. His career is that of a giant, but his story is that of an everyman. His humble baseball beginnings, hitchhiking to St. Louis on a milk wagon from Germantown, Illinois for a chance at a baseball tryout—it's Cardinal lore.
KMOV
Along with all of Cardinals Nation, St. Louis Baseball Weekly is sad to learn that Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst has passed away at the age of 95. His family issued the following statement through the team…
STL Baseball Weekly
In baseball lore, needing only one name to be instantly identified marks you as a legend.
STL Sports Page
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