Why Cardinals Considered Phil Clark Potential Relief Ace

The Cardinals projected rookie Phil Clark to be their top reliever in 1958, but the role eventually went to the opposing pitcher who earned a win in Clark’s major-league debut.

RetroSimba

How Red Schoendienst Earned His Shot With Cardinals

In his bid to join the Cardinals, Red Schoendienst had no trouble with the baseball skills part of the challenge. It was the hassle of everyday life that proved to be his biggest obstacle to becoming a professional player.

RetroSimba

The Short, Intriguing Cardinals Career Of Frank Barnes

Perhaps the most significant achievement in the Cardinals career of pitcher Frank Barnes is that he was chosen to be the pinch-runner for Stan Musial after the St. Louis slugger got his 3,000th hit.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Celebrate No.2's Seven Decades In Majors

It began on April 17, 1945. On that day, when Albert “Red” Schoendienst made his major league debut for the Cardinals, he went one for three, a triple to right, at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. As a left fielder, Schoendienst was charged with an error when he couldn’t hang on to a slicing liner off the top of his glove by lefthanded-batting Cubs star Phil Cavaretta.

Post-Dispatch

Tony LaRussa, Red Schoendienst Reflect On Cardinals Tradition

There sat 2,449 Cardinals wins. There sat three Cardinals World Series championships. There sat the two winningest managers in Cardinals history.

KMOV

Hall Of Famers Still Contributing In St. Louis

It’s been nearly 20 years since the youngest of them last played an inning, but the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famers are continuing to make a difference on the field for their team.

101 ESPN