In Memory Of Former Cardinals 2019

To note that 2019 was a difficult year for former St. Louis Cardinals is an understatement, as 18 individuals with direct ties to the team as a player or coach left us during the prior 12 months.

The Cardinal Nation

Johnny Romano: From Slugger To Sub For Cardinals

Seeking a backup to Tim McCarver, the Cardinals acquired a catcher who ranked among the top sluggers at the position and considered himself an everyday player.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Helped Walt "No Neck" Williams Return To Majors

When Walt “No Neck” Williams played in the Cardinals’ system, he was hailed as the best hitter in the minor leagues and was said to have the potential to be the next Minnie Minoso.

RetroSimba

The Path To Cooperstown: The Catchers Part Two

In Part 1 of this series looking at the best catchers of the post-1920 period, I focused on catchers whose prime years ran eight or more seasons. In this followup, I will look at the top catchers whose major league primes were shorter than that. The pickings, as you will see, get much thinner in a hurry.

The Hardball Times