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Showing posts with label Jim Bottomley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Bottomley. Show all posts
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Saturday, May 9, 2020
From Cardinals' Outfield To Film Sets, Orsatti Family LegacyIs A True Hollywood Story
Of all the eras of St. Louis baseball, perhaps the most interesting collection of Cardinals was the Gashouse Gang ... yet perhaps the most interesting member was a player you might not know.
Hochman
Hochman
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Saturday, April 11, 2020
All-Time Lineup Of Cardinals Champions
Any excavation, archaeological or anecdotal, into the rich layers of highlights from Cardinals history will quickly reveal a conundrum: The greatest individual seasons had by a Cardinal – truly some of the greatest ever had in baseball – rarely result in a championship finish for the Cardinals.
Birdland
Birdland
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Cardinals' Top Five First Baseman
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun and debate purposes only … if you don’t agree with the order, participate in the Twitter poll to vote for your favorite at this position.
St. Louis Official Site
St. Louis Official Site
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
RetroSimba
Friday, December 7, 2018
Paul Goldschmidt Is Perfect Fit For The Cardinal Way
The Cardinals probably could not have found a more perfect fit than Paul Goldschmidt -- that's on the field and in the clubhouse and community. If there's a prototype of what a Major League player should be, he is it. It's really that simple.
St. Louis Official Site
St. Louis Official Site
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
The Athletic
Friday, September 28, 2018
As Matt Carpenter Returns To Wrigley, Can He Return To Form For Cardinals?
When asked about Matt Carpenter, Mike Shildt deadpanned from the pregame dugout Friday: “He was pretty good the last time he was here.”
Hochman
Hochman
Saturday, July 28, 2018
John Mabry Was Legendary Cardinal
When a baseball team’s manager is axed, sometimes others also march to the guillotine as collateral damage. In this case, that would be Cardinals’ hitting coaches John Mabry and assistant Bill Mueller, a native St. Louisan who was a batting champion for the 2003 Boston Red Sox and a year later a World Series champion with the Red Sox.
Post-Dispatch
Post-Dispatch
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Hall Of Fame Outlook, Keith Hernandez
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the choices for fans to vote on for the team’s Hall of Fame and once again, first baseman Keith Hernandez is on the ballot. Should he enter the hallowed shrine?
Redbird Rants
Redbird Rants
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
2018 Cardinals Hall Of Fame Nominees Announced
The St. Louis Cardinals have revealed Vince Coleman, Keith Hernandez, Jason Isringhausen, Ray Lankford, Scott Rolen, Lee Smith and John Tudor as the seven players nominated for possible induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, presented by Edward Jones. This year marks the first time that Coleman, Lankford, Smith and Tudor will appear on the fan ballot.
St. Louis Official Site
The Cardinals Hall of Fame ballot has a fresh look this year, as it includes four first-time modern-day candidates for fans to consider for 2018 induction.
St. Louis Official Site
The ballot for the 2018 Cardinals Hall of Fame has been released by the team. Ray Lankford, Vince Coleman, John Tudor and Lee Smith appear on the team’s Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. They join holdovers Keith Hernandez, Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen.
Fox2Now
St. Louis Official Site
The Cardinals Hall of Fame ballot has a fresh look this year, as it includes four first-time modern-day candidates for fans to consider for 2018 induction.
St. Louis Official Site
The ballot for the 2018 Cardinals Hall of Fame has been released by the team. Ray Lankford, Vince Coleman, John Tudor and Lee Smith appear on the team’s Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. They join holdovers Keith Hernandez, Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen.
Fox2Now
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
KSDK
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Yadier Molina Ignites Cardinals' Sluggish Offense With Key Home Run
No matter how bleak things may look for the Cardinals, they have Yadier Molina -- which means there's always a chance.
St. Louis Official Site
St. Louis Official Site
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Cardinals History: Mark Whiten Belts Four Homers In Game
Mark Whiten had been in a prodigious power slump heading into the St. Louis Cardinals doubleheader on this day in 1993. He broke out of his slump in a big way, belting four home runs and setting a record for RBI in a doubleheader.
Call To The Pen
Call To The Pen
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Kevin Siegrist Scheduled To Begin Rehab Assignment At A-Advanced Palm Beach On Wednesday
Brian Stull Twitter
Pleased with the results of today’s bullpen session, St. Louis Cardinals reliever Kevin Siegrist is ready to head down to Palm Beach (A+) and begin his rehab assignment.
STL Baseball Weekly
Pleased with the results of today’s bullpen session, St. Louis Cardinals reliever Kevin Siegrist is ready to head down to Palm Beach (A+) and begin his rehab assignment.
STL Baseball Weekly
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Yadier Molina
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Brett Cecil Finding Form
When the St. Louis Cardinals had a sudden need for left-handed relief help back in November, they wasted little time inking free agent Brett Cecil to a four-year contract. Citing his effectiveness against hitters from both sides of the plate, he was to be a “key person” in the strength of the bullpen moving forward.
STL Baseball Weekly
STL Baseball Weekly
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Why Cardinals Traded Johnny Mize To Giants
Johnny Mize, the franchise’s all-time best left-handed power hitter, practically was given away by the Cardinals after he ran afoul of management.
RetroSimba
RetroSimba
Sunday, October 23, 2016
How Grover Cleveland Alexander Mastered 'Murderer's Row'
In a span of about 24 hours, Grover Cleveland Alexander twice held the fate of the 1926 Cardinals in his right hand. With a loss meaning elimination of the Cardinals from the World Series, Alexander delivered a win and a save against the Yankees of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig at New York.
RetroSimba
RetroSimba
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