Showing posts with label Chuck Diering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chuck Diering. Show all posts

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Rocky Nelson's Inside The Glove Homer

Typically, when the ball is in a glove, the batter is not going to be going all that much further along the basepaths. On this day in 1949, St. Louis Cardinals rookie Rocky Nelson hit his first career home run in rather unusual fashion.

Call To The Pen

Monday, May 25, 2015

The Story Of Why Cardinals Fired Manager Eddie Stanky

An unhappy fan base and an unreliable pitching staff combined to create an unhealthy situation for Eddie Stanky and the 1955 Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Friday, April 5, 2013

Stan Musial Tributes Planned For Cardinals Home Opener

St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day will filled with tributes to honor Stan Musial and will mark the first time Cardinal Nation has reunited at Busch Stadium since his passing.

April 8, 2013 - Opening Day In St. Louis

Monday, April 8th marks the annual return of baseball to St. Louis as the Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds in a 3:15 p.m. game. Opening Day 2013 will feature a pre-game ceremony that will pay tribute to Stan Musial. Following is a schedule of official activities and information to help baseball's best fans enjoy what has become an unofficial holiday for Cardinal Nation. Fans can join the social media conversation on Twitter with #OpeningDaySTL and #6.