Showing posts with label Chick Hafey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chick Hafey. Show all posts

Saturday, February 29, 2020

"A Big-Leaguer Right Now': Dylan Carlson Excelling As Center Of Attention For Cardinals

Selected in the same draft as Dylan Carlson, six rounds and 193 picks later, catcher Andrew Knizner first shared a dugout with the outfielder in Low-A Peoria and wondered when exactly this heralded teenager was going to put the hitter in switch-hitter.

Post-Dispatch

Saturday, July 6, 2019

The Day Cardinals Set Club Mark For Most Runs In A Game

After going two weeks without a win, the Cardinals broke their skid by scoring a week’s worth of runs in one game.

RetroSimba

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Marcell Ozuna Gets To Show Albert Pujols The Lessons He's Learned

There’s never a bad time for a baseball player to hit his 20th home run of the season, or any number for that matter, only good times. But in the case of Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna, Saturday was a great time to do it.

Post-Dispatch

Thursday, November 8, 2018

The Timing Has Never Been Better For The Cardinals To Get Aggressive & Make Their Power Move

It​ has​ been a long time​ since the​ Cardinals​ added​ a star.​ Not just​ any​ star,​ but​ a young,​ gifted player​ with​​ immense talent, a prosperous future and a charismatic profile to excite the fan base. A star who can raise the team in the standings. A star to carry the weight of an esteemed franchise.

The Athletic

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Why Giants Regretted Dealing George Harper To Cardinals

In establishing a franchise home run record, George Harper helped the pennant chances of the Cardinals and hampered the hopes of the team that traded him to St. Louis.

RetroSimba

Friday, February 2, 2018

Elite Centerfielders For The Cardinals

Derrick Goold highlights the six center fielders who gave the Cardinals' uncanny continuity at the position.

Post-Dispatch

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Why Jim Edmonds, Cardinals Agreed To A Separation

After eight years as the center fielder for the Cardinals, Jim Edmonds had no intention of taking a reduced role with the team. If the Cardinals couldn’t commit to him, Edmonds told them, he’d rather play somewhere other than St. Louis.

RetroSimba

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

The Roaring Cardinals Of The 1920's

No matter how great you think Stanton is, he is an absolute nothing compared to 5’11" 175 pound Rogers Hornsby.

KSDK

Monday, October 17, 2016

There Is No "Cubs' Curse," But There Will Be Plenty Cursing If They Don't Start Hitting

As the Chicago Cubs made their way to Los Angeles for the resumption of the NL Championship Series, they were probably hoping to pack a fresh supply of offense for an important road trip.

101 ESPN

Jesse Haines & A Joyous St. Louis World Series Welcome

In the first World Series game played in St. Louis, nine future inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Rogers Hornsby, appeared in the starting lineups. The player who delivered the masterpiece performance was the pitcher among that stellar cast, Jesse Haines of the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

An Amazing Performance By Dazzy Vance Vs. Cardinals

Combining an effective hitting stroke with a strikeout pitch that dazzled a lineup stacked with fellow future Hall of Famers Rogers Hornsby, Jim Bottomley and Chick Hafey, Dazzy Vance gave one of the best individual performances all-time against the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Friday, April 17, 2015

How Mark Grudzielanek Hit Inside Straight For Cardinals

Batting leadoff for one of the few times in his Cardinals career, Mark Grudzielanek hit for the cycle. Ten years later, he remains the last Cardinal to achieve the feat.

RetroSimba

Monday, January 5, 2015

Nine Of The Worst Baseball Hall Of Fame Selections Ever

The logjam of Hall of Fame-worthy players on this year’s ballot has turned the spotlight — again — on the handful of current Cooperstown residents who have, shall we say, less-than-stellar qualifications.

Sporting News

Monday, July 14, 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Cardinals Add Mike Shannon, Three Others To Hall Of Fame

Everyone in the inaugural class in the Cardinals Hall of Fame in Ballpark Village has an extremely distinguished résumé. Some are so well known that only one name is necessary — Musial, Brock, Gibson — and others are ones that many present-day fans may have never heard of, such as Jesse Haines and Chick Hafey.

Post-Dispatch

Monday, April 7, 2014

Hall Of Famers In Awe Of Cardinals Museum

It was a walk down memory lane for Red Schoendienst, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Whitey Herzog and Tony La Russa on Monday at the opening of the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum.

St. Louis Official Site

Friday, March 21, 2014

How Cardinals Have Fared Vs. Reds In Opening Day Games

Opening Day games between the Cardinals and Reds have brought out the best in several St. Louis standouts. Stan Musial, Chick Hafey, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina have slugged Cardinals home runs against the Reds in season openers. Dizzy Dean, Grover Cleveland Alexander and Mort Cooper have pitched gems.

RetroSimba

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Cardinals Announce Plans For Their Hall Of Fame

Highlighting the first day of the Winter Warm-Up, Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., announced on Saturday that the organization plans to hold its first player induction ceremony this year to coincide with the opening of the new Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum in Ballpark Village.
St. Louis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals announced details about the team's new Hall of Fame that will be established this spring with the dedication of their new museum within Cardinals Nation in Ballpark Village. The new Cardinals Hall of Fame will honor the greatest players and other important figures in Cardinals history.
St. Louis Official Site

The announcement of the establishment of a St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame will be made today as part of the Cardinals’ Winter Warm-Up at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch.
Post-Dispatch

Twenty-two members of the inaugural class, including living National Baseball Hall of Famers Red Schoendienst, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Bruce Sutter, Whitey Herzog and Tony La Russa, were announced as members of the new Cardinals Hall of Fame today at the Cardinals’ Winter Warm-Up.
Cardinal Beat

Following the lead of some other Major League Baseball teams – some with not as rich a history – the St. Louis Cardinals will open their own Hall of Fame (#CardsHOF) this Spring, around the time of Opening Day.
KMOX

After the winter we've had so far, any kind of warm-up is welcome.
KSDK