Showing posts with label Stan Musial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stan Musial. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Looking Back On The Criminally Underrated Career Of Ken Boyer

There certainly hasn't been a shortage of stars and legends in the illustrious history of the St. Louis Cardinals.

KSDK

Friday, May 15, 2020

Cardinals Viewed Johnny Lindell As Possible Power Source

Johnny Lindell faced the Cardinals in a World Series as a Yankees outfielder and in a regular season as a pitcher for the Pirates and Phillies. He also played for the Cardinals for a couple of months when they sought power for their lineup.

RetroSimba

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Cardinals' Top Five Right Fielders

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun and debate purposes only … if you don’t agree with the order, participate in the Twitter poll to vote for your favorite at this position.

St. Louis Official Site

Saturday, May 9, 2020

From Cardinals' Outfield To Film Sets, Orsatti Family LegacyIs A True Hollywood Story

Of all the eras of St. Louis baseball, perhaps the most interesting collection of Cardinals was the Gashouse Gang ... yet perhaps the most interesting member was a player you might not know.

Hochman

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Why An Albert Pujols Swan Song In St. Louis Would Be Fitting

Albert Pujols left St. Louis on less than ideal terms back in 2011. Right after helping the Cardinals win their 11th World Series trophy, Pujols bolted west, exchanging his Redbird red for Los Angeles Angel red. Sadness ensued.

KSDK

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Yadier Molina Isn't Ready To Retire, Even If It Means Boarding The Leavin' Train

In an interview with ESPN baseball writer Marly Rivera, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina disclosed a change in his career plans.

101 ESPN

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

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Ted Simmons Is Ready For His Hall Introduction, Whenever It Is

Until he is told otherwise — and that announcement may be forthcoming in a few days — longtime Cardinals star Ted Simmons said he was expecting to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26 in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Post-Dispatch

How Cardinals Clouters Made Good Use Of Single Ball

One ball, two home runs.

RetroSimba

Friday, April 24, 2020

What I Miss About Sports Today - References To Cardinals History During Games

I miss the daily doses of nostalgia. They were reliable and refreshing. Watching a game, listening to a game, going to game, covering a game, every experience includes little links to St. Louis’ past. Casual references to players who once played. Instant analysis of a play by comparing it to a famous play. Looking at looks – from locks to socks – that remind us of how previous Cardinals looked.

Post-Dispatch

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Scott Rolen, Rogers Horsnby Lift Cardinals In MLB Dream Bracket

Here’s a fun game for you: Imagine what a lineup would look like with Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Albert Pujols and other Cardinals greats. Now do the same with the rotation, with Bob Gibson, Dizzy Dean, Chris Carpenter and others.

St. Louis Official Site

Monday, April 20, 2020

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

How Jackie Robinson's Legend & Legacy Reshaped Cardinals History, Shifted Power In National League

When the Brooklyn Dodgers returned to St. Louis in mid-September 1947 for their fourth and final visit there, only a sweep by the host Cardinals could keep Jackie Robinson and his team from printing World Series tickets.

Birdland

Jackie Robinson Joined Jack Buck To Talk 'Race Relations' With KMOX Listeners

To honor and celebrate the legacy left by Jackie Robinson, take a listen to an incredible piece of audio from Jack Buck interviewing the Baseball Hall of Famer.

KMOX

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Lack Of Cardinals Baseball Is For The Birds - Literally

On Sunday, with a game originally scheduled for Wrigley Field, Mary Dueren would have watched the Cardinals.

Hochman

Saturday, April 11, 2020

All-Time Lineup Of Cardinals Champions

Any excavation, archaeological or anecdotal, into the rich layers of highlights from Cardinals history will quickly reveal a conundrum: The greatest individual seasons had by a Cardinal – truly some of the greatest ever had in baseball – rarely result in a championship finish for the Cardinals.

Birdland