Showing posts with label Robert Hannegan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert Hannegan. Show all posts

Monday, April 20, 2020

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Why Cardinals Gave Up On Hometown Prospect Dick Sisler

Dick Sisler, a standout as a St. Louis prep school athlete and son of a Hall of Fame baseball player, came to the Cardinals amid high expectations. He earned starts in two Opening Day lineups for the Cardinals but departed before he developed into a major-league all-star.

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

Why Cardinals Got Sold To Robert Hannegan, Fred Saigh

In November 1947, Sam Breadon was 71 years old and he was thinking about mortality. He had been principal owner of the Cardinals for 27 years, operating the club with a hands-on approach, and he didn’t think he could do the job much longer.

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