Bob Sykes Was The Cardinals' Latter Day Ernie Broglio

Only twice since Bob Gibson did it in 1968 has a Cardinals hurler pitched an extra-inning, complete-game shutout at Busch Stadium. One involved Mark Mulder beating Houston 1-0 in 10 innings in 2005. The other came on the Fourth of July 40 years ago.

Post-Dispatch

Whitey Herzog Sought Gene Mauch To Manage Cardinals

Though given an offer he called the best he’d ever received, Gene Mauch rejected a chance to manage the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

How Dal Maxvill Became General Manager Of Cardinals

As an infielder who struggled to hit, Dal Maxvill overcame the odds and started in 21 World Series games for the Cardinals. As a coach with no experience as a baseball executive, Maxvill again overcame the odds and became general manager of the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Careful Mentioning Neil Allen Around Cardinals Fans

Neil Allen had a decent run as the New York Mets closer from 1980 through 1982, saving 59 games. He was having a terrible season in 1983, with a record of 2-7 and a 4.50 ERA, when the announcement came an hour before the June 15 trading deadline:

Star Tribune

Joe McDonald's 1982 World Series Ring Up For Auction

The late Danny Frisella’s 1969 New York Mets World Series player’s ring headlines several pieces of championship jewelry in the sale. Others include Joe McDonald’s 1982 St. Louis Cardinals General Manager’s World Series ring; a 1970 Baltimore Orioles World Series ring given to Stadium Ops Manager, Harry “Bud” Trageser; All-Star Game rings from Paul Molitor and Carney Lansford; a 1951 New York Yankees salesman’s sample ring and others.

Sports Collectors Daily

How Ouster Of Joe McDonald Put Whitey Herzog In Peril

Thirty years ago, the Cardinals forced out general manager Joe McDonald, friend and working partner of Whitey Herzog. The move signaled to Herzog, the Cardinals’ manager, that he, too, was vulnerable and could be ousted if his club didn’t contend in 1985.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Were Right To Trade George Hendrick

In losing their closer and top run producer within a six-day stretch in December 1984, the Cardinals appeared to be a franchise in danger of decline.

RetroSimba

Contractual Matters: The White Rat Reluctant

n his 44-year career in professional baseball, Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog held a wide variety of job titles: player, scout, coach, director of player development, manager and general manager. He earned his place in Cooperstown for his 18 years as a manager, which included 1,281 victories, three pennants, and a World Series title. But Herzog also boasts an impressive resume as a general manager, though the job was one he never particularly wanted or enjoyed.

Baseball Prospectus

Whitey Herzog Keeps Emotions In Check, Speech Short

Given that new Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog's voice had cracked and that he had shed some tears Friday night when Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr., announced Herzog's No. 24 would be retired next Saturday in St. Louis, Herzog was worried what would happen on Sunday at his induction ceremony. He wondered aloud if he would pull a Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh star who had to leave the microphone about 30 seconds into his acceptance speech a few years back.

STL Today

Technology Helps Scouts Evaluate Players

When Joe McDonald began his career as a professional baseball scout in 1965, radar guns were about 15 years from being introduced to mainstream usage.

Florida News-Press

Where Are They Now? - Ken Oberkfell

Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal”, is the way I have always seen things.

The Cardinal Nation

Drug Secret Helped Mets Get Keith Hernandez

The 25th anniversary of the most significant trade in Mets history includes a historic footnote. It might never have occurred if the Mets' front office knew why the Cardinals were unloading Keith Hernandez.

AM New York