'Hall Of Shamer' Tom Pagnozzi Ranks High On Cardinals' Service Time List

This is something of a trick question, but who are the top three on the Cardinals’ list of players for appearing in most consecutive seasons with them without ever playing for another big-league team?

Post-Dispatch

James Street Guilty Of Hate Crime For Punching Curt Ford & Using Racial Slur

A Jefferson County man was found guilty Monday of punching former Cardinals outfielder Curt Ford in 2015 and using a racial slur during the attack.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Homestand Highlights (Tuesday, June 14 - Sunday, 19, 2016)

After taking five of six games on their latest road trip, the Cardinals head back to Busch Stadium for a two game series versus former NL division rival Houston Astros (June 14-15) and three games against 2011 World Series opponent Texas Rangers (June 17-19). The all interleague homestand is highlighted by the 12th annual Purina Pooches in the Ballpark game presented by Schnucks, Superhero and Teachers theme nights and Father's Day celebration. Additionally, fans are encouraged to continue voting online for Cardinals players for the 2016 All-Star Game in San Diego at cardinals.com/vote (#VoteSTL).

St. Louis Official Site

Curt Ford Talks About Being Attacked At Gas Station

Hateful and degrading, that's how former St. Louis Cardinal Player Curt Ford describes what happened to him last month at this gas station in Fenton.

Erie TV News

FBI Investigating Curt Ford, MetroLink Assaults As Hate Crimes

The FBI is launching hate crime investigations into the assault of a former Cardinals outfielder and the assault of a man on a MetroLink train.

KSDK

Curt Ford Punched At St Louis County Gas Station After Racial Slur

Former Cardinals outfielder Curt Ford said Thursday he may move away from the St. Louis area in disgust after being punched in an allegedly unprovoked, race-related attack at a gas station.

Post-Dispatch

Where Are They Now? 1987 Cardinals

In 1987, the Cardinals reached the postseason for the final time as members of the National League East. They won the division with a record of 95-67, advancing to the NL Championship Series against the Giants.

St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals' Mess In Right Field

Good afternoon to the BFIB. Take 3 on the Cardinals:

Bird Bytes

How Ozzie Smith, Matt Adams Enjoyed Key RBI Streaks

Ozzie Smith and Matt Adams, opposites in size, shared at least one common trait: Both were able to drive in key runs for the Cardinals over a stretch of games.

RetroSimba

Bert Blyleven: Mighty Matchups Vs. Cardinals

Bert Blyleven usually pitched impressively against the Cardinals. But that didn’t always translate into wins for him.

Retro Simba

Members Of The 1985 Royals, Cardinals To Participate In Softball Game

The Kansas City Royals will partner with Farmland Foods and Willie Wilson Baseball to host the ’85 Classic on Saturday, May 22.

WIBW

Springfield Sliders Hire Curt Ford As New Field Manager, Jack Clark Named VP Of Baseball Operations

The Sliders announced Wednesday that they’ve hired former St. Louis Cardinal Curt Ford as their new field manager. Jack Clark will become the team’s Vice President of Baseball Operations and will remain active in Springfield. There will be a press conference held at the Candlewood Suites (2501 Sunrise Drive, Springfield, IL.) Thursday, May 13 at 11:00 a.m. for Clark to introduce his former teammate.

Springfield Sliders Official Site

Matt Holliday Signs For $100...At Winter Warmup

The newest member of the $100-million club and now a permanent fixture of the St. Louis Cardinals lineup, outfielder Matt Holliday will appear at the 14th annual Winter Warmup and, as expected, his autograph will fetch one of the highest donations of the weekend. Tickets for Holliday’s autographs, which will cost a $100 donation to Cardinals Care, go on sale Saturday along with the rest of the tickets for autographs.
Birdland

Cardinals Care, the charitable foundation of the St. Louis Cardinals, today announced that Matt Holliday will sign autographs at the Winter Warm Up and that starting tomorrow fans will have a chance to purchase autograph tickets for other Cardinals players, including the opportunity to bid to be one of the first in line to receive an autograph from 2009 NL MVP Albert Pujols.
Cardinals Official Site

Ozzie Smith Over Curt Ford, August 1986

Dear Brian,

Please help me settle a wager. I am sure you recall the great catch that Ozzie Smith made while running into the outfield and laying out to catch the ball while diving over the incoming outfielder. I believe Mr. Buck’s call was, “He caught it! Ozzie caught it!”. The wager involves the outfielder who Ozzie dove over. My brother believes it was Willie McGee while I maintain it was Curt Ford.

The Cardinal Nation

This Annotated Week In Baseball History: Dec. 14-Dec. 20, 1967

On Dec. 15, 1967 Mo Vaughn was born. Vaughn would be a solid hitter, but also would make 139 errors in his career. As a first baseman, Vaughn topped the table in errors a record six times. Richard did not err quite so frequently this year, but he is only human. Read on....

The Hardball Times

Remembering A 1964 Yankee Game

"Do you have the tickets?" I asked my father for the fourth or fifth time that day.

RGJ

Ozzie Smith, Frank White Talk About Defense

The subject was Defense 101 and the professors were Ozzie Smith and Frank White.

Cardinals Official Site