Cardinals & Baseball Mourn Passing Of Legend Red Schoendienst

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

Happy Birthday Red Schoendienst

In 1953, Schoendienst put together his finest season. He established career highs of a .342 batting average - second in the league to Carl Furrillo of the Brooklyn Dodgers at .344 - with 15 home runs and 79 RBI. On June 14, 1956, Schoendienst was involved in a surprising trade when he was sent to the New York Giants along with outfielder Jackie Brandt, pitcher Dick Littlefield, catcher Bill Sarni and shortstop Bobby Stephenson in exchange for shortstop Alvin Dark, catcher Ray Katt, pitcher Don Liddle and outfielder Whitey Lockman.

KSDK

Talking Ball With John D'Acquisto About "Fastball John"

Every Christmas, my father used to buy me at least one baseball book. With little exception, It was the gift that I most looked forward to unwrapping each holiday season. Perhaps that’s why I became such a fan of the game, and eventually a baseball writer and author.

Hardball Times

Matt Holliday Hitting & Getting On Base At A Record Pace

Hitting cleanup behind superstar Albert Pujols, new St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday is clearly loving it. In every one of his eight games in the uniform to date, Holliday has at least one hit, 17 in total.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Players Worth Remembering, 1947-68

I hadn't planned on this being a series, but folks seemed to enjoy the first installment (as did I), so why not keep moving backward through time? In this episode, we examine players whose careers fell within the years 1947 (when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier) to 1968 (Year of the Pitcher).

The Hardball Times

WAR Cardinals: Middle Infield

Last week I began a series of comparing Cards’ players since 1955 by position in terms of their WAR as Cards. This week I’m looking at the middle infielders. I’m using Sean Smith’s fantastic historical WAR database as the basis for my information.

Viva El Birdos