Shooting Stars

Jake Woodford is rising. The 22-year-old Memphis Redbirds pitcher will pull off a rare trifecta when he takes the mound for the Pacific Coast League in Wednesday's Triple-A All-Star Game in El Paso. It will be Woodford's third All-Star Game in four seasons, across all three primary levels of minor-league baseball. Woodford first earned All-Star recognition with the Class-A Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League) in 2016. He represented Double-A Springfield in last year's Texas League All-Star Game.

Memphis Flyer

One Of A Kind: Mark Whiten & His FOur-Home Run Game

Mark Whiten remains the only Cardinals player to hit four home runs in a game.

RetroSimba

Dakota Hudson, Patrick Wisdom, & Daniel Poncedelon Named 2018 Pacific Coast League All-Stars

Memphis Redbirds pitcher Dakota Hudson, infielder Patrick Wisdom, and pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon have been named to the 2018 Pacific Coast League All-Star Team, with the game against the stars of the International League set for Wednesday, July 11 in Columbus, Ohio televised on MLB Network.

Memphis Official Site

How Vladimir Guerrero welcomed Rick Ankiel To Majors

In his major-league debut for the Cardinals, Rick Ankiel gave up a home run to Vladimir Guerrero. Like many pitchers, Ankiel learned fast that Guerrero was a dangerous hitter.

RetroSimba

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

#CincyStoryTellers: Larry Luebbers

Former Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Larry Luebbers talks about grwoing up in Crosley Field at the #CincyStoryTellers event at The Phoenix.

Cincinnati

Looking At John Mozeliak's Gamble

I hope everyone is enjoying the three-day holiday weekend. My best wishes to you and your families.

Bernie Bytes

Memphis Redbirds History 101

Deep in the bowels of AutoZone Park — below ground level, where “authorized personnel only” can be found — there sits a batting cage, adjacent to the Memphis Redbirds’ clubhouse. Painted on the wall next to the cage are 14 yellow pennants, each with the year a Memphis professional baseball team won a league championship. This is the one and only place a fan — if “authorized” — will see acknowledgment of the 2000 and 2009 Pacific Coast League championships won by the team that now calls the stadium home.

Memphis Flyer

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 9-3-10

Charles Cutler: Broken Foot

Luis De La Cruz: Calling Mr. Replacement

Geoff Klein: Full-Season Debut

P.J. Walters: Memphis Career Wins, K's Leader

Ex-Cardinals Watch 7-21-09: Daric Barton Called Up; Edgar Gonzalez & Jose Mateo Hit D.L.; Mike Lincoln Has Surgery; Felipe Lopez Makes Impression

Daric Barton (Athletics):
Giambi was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quad, the team announced Monday. Daric Barton was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place on the roster.
Athletics Official Site

Felipe Lopez (Brewers):
Lopez swung a hot bat the rest of the game, singling in the third, notching a leadoff triple in the fifth and singling again in the ninth. By going 4-for-4 with a walk, he posted his second four-hit game of the season. It was also his first triple since June 23 and just his fourth since the start of last season.
Brewers Official Site

Braden Looper (Brewers):
Braden Looper may have had past success against the Pirates, but he isn't putting too much stock in it.
Brewers Official Site

Edgar Gonzalez (Padres):
Padres second baseman Edgar Gonzalez could only do one thing as he collapsed on home plate, having been struck in the head by a 93-mph fastball on Saturday at PETCO Park.
Padres Official Site

Luis Perdomo (Padres):
Black will look to relievers Luis Perdomo and Mike Ekstrom to get some increased nods, along with lefty Joe Thatcher, who was recalled on Monday from Triple-A Portland.
Padres Official Site

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
On Monday, Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson wanted to make it clear that despite not accepting the Pirates' initial contract extensions, both remain willing to continue negotiations with the club. Pirates Official Site

Mike Lincoln (Reds):
Reliever Mike Lincoln had cervical disk replacement surgery on Monday in St. Louis. The prognosis after the two-hour operation is that Lincoln will make a full recovery and, barring complications, can begin a throwing program in September.
Reds Official Site

Jose Mateo (Rockford):
The Rockford Riverhawks of the Frontier League placed him on the 14-day disabled list.

Mark Mulder (Free Agent):
The Dodgers aren't interested in Mark Mulder, a free agent who is recovering from a shoulder injury.
LA Times

Jamey Wright (Royals):
Jamey Wright remains the primary option when the situation calls for a ground ball despite faltering Friday and Sunday in those situations. He is 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA in 20 games since May 20.
Kansas City Star

Larry Luebbers (MainSource Bank):
On a cool October night in St. Louis during the 1999 season, Cardinals pitcher Larry Luebbers needed one out to get his team through the third inning against the Chicago Cubs.
The State Journal

Adam Shelton (Mississippi River Kings/Hockey):
The Mississippi RiverKings of the Central Hockey League have announced the addition of Adam Shelton to the team's front office staff.

Shelton takes on the duties of Group Sales Manager for the defending Northeast Division champions.

Shelton comes to the RiverKings after spending the past three seasons working with the Memphis Redbirds organization, working his way up to his final position of Senior Ticket Sales Executive with the Redbirds.

Shelton grew up in Memphis and went on to graduate from Mississippi State University. He returned home to get his master's degree from the University of Memphis in Sport and Leisure Commerce.
Memphis Commercial Appeal