Showing posts with label Pete Rose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pete Rose. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

42 Epic Half-Innings, One After Another

The return of live baseball is still to be determined, but in the meantime, MLB.com is offering an epic walk down memory lane.

St. Louis Official Site

Thursday, April 30, 2020

How Jim Frey Made A Bid To Be Cardinals Outfielder

Jim Frey was the Texas League batting champion when the Cardinals acquired him and gave him a chance to compete for a spot on their Opening Day roster. Frey didn’t get to the majors as a player, but he did as a manager.

RetroSimba

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Dream Bracket Semifinals Set: Yankees-Red Sox, Reds-Dodgers

The MLB Dream Bracket presented by DraftKings will resume Thursday with the Yankees and Red Sox as well as the Dodgers and Reds meeting in the semifinals. Both series will wrap up Friday, with select games broadcast live starting at 3 p.m. ET on MLB Network's Twitch, MLB.com and club sites.

St. Louis Official Site

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Spikesfest Offers Free Family Fun This Saturday

State College Spikes fans can make the turn towards spring as SpikesFest 2020, presented by Mount Nittany Health and media sponsors WTAJ-TV and BIG Froggy 101, comes to the Penn State Indoor Multi-Sport Facility, next to the Bryce Jordan Center, this Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

State College Official Site

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Donald Trump Says Pete Rose Should Be In Baseball Hall Of Fame

Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader who is banned from the sport for betting on games while a player and manager, should be in the Hall of Fame, President Trump said.

Washington Examiner

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Ted Simmons Flexed Muscles Vs. Hall Of Fame Hurlers

As a catcher for the Cardinals, Ted Simmons helped Steve Carlton achieve his first 20-win season. As an opposing hitter, Simmons hit with power against Carlton.

RetroSimba

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Why Ted Simmons Should Finally Get The Call To Cooperstown

In a few weeks, baseball can right a wrong that's been an injustice going on 25 years now. A National Baseball Hall of Fame-appointed electorate will have yet another chance to enshrine former Cardinal Ted Simmons in Cooperstown.

KSDK

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Why Enos Slaughter Was Baseball's Ageless Country Boy

At 43, Enos Slaughter, the oldest active player in the big leagues in 1959, still had the skills to be considered a difference maker to a team in a pennant race.

RetroSimba

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Choosing Sides: How Garry Templeton Set Hitting Mark

With a chance to achieve an unprecedented feat, Garry Templeton did what was necessary to make it happen.

RetroSimba

Friday, August 16, 2019

Jordan Zimmermann Set To Rejoin Tigers' Rotation

The Tigers’ rotation will get a boost following Friday’s series opener against the Rays, as right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was activated off the injured list following the 2-0 win.

Detroit Official Site

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Albert Pujols Bats Sixth For First Time Since 2001

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols saw an incredible streak come to an end in the series opener against the Reds on Tuesday, as it marked the first time in nearly 18 years that he batted as low as sixth in the batting order.

Anaheim Official Site

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Albert Pujols Becomes Third To Reach 2,000 RBIs

Albert Pujols has achieved so much in his Hall of Fame-worthy career, but Thursday should stand among the proudest days in his career.

Anaheim Official Site

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

How Cardinals Plugged Ted Power Into Starting Rotation

After a rough beginning to his season with the Cardinals, Ted Power recovered and developed into a reliable starting pitcher for them.

RetroSimba

Friday, February 1, 2019

How Bill White Became National League President

Bill White, a leader on and off the field as a Cardinals player, was a natural to take those skills to the executive level.

RetroSimba

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Hall Of Fame Voting ResultsTo Be Revealed Today. Who Did Derrick Goold Vote For?

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the results of the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot today, live on MLB Network shortly after 5 p.m. St. Louis time. Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold revealed his selections on the 2019 ballot during his Jan. 7 live chat with Cardinals fans.

Birdland

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Joining Cardinals Was Dream ComeTrue For Darold Knowles

Darold Knowles was the first free-agent player signed by the Cardinals, the club he dreamed of playing for as a youth in Missouri.

RetroSimba

Sunday, December 16, 2018