The Best Games By One Batter For Every Club

Do you know your favorite team's best individual single-game hitting performance? From Hall of Famers to players who otherwise had obscure careers, there's a diverse list in that category. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's the best game any one batter has had for each club.

St. Louis Official Site

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

Best Pure Hitters In NL Central? Here Are Five

While many aspects go into the making of a complete player, one thing is indisputable: It's hard to forget the ones who swung a mighty stick. Babe Ruth. Willie Mays. Ted Williams. Ty Cobb.

St. Louis Official Site

MLB Dream Bracket: Epic Simulated Tourney Set

Which Major League franchise is the best of all time? It’s a question with no definitive answer, of course, but as we wait for real games to return, we’re going to have some fun with that timeless debate.

St. Louis Official Site

Visit To Cooperstown Leaves Looming Hall Of Famer Ted Simmons Awestruck

Ted Simmons just had to stop and soak it all in.

Fox Sports Midwest

Think Juan Soto Had A Good 2019? Don't Tell Him That

How does belting five home runs in the postseason en route to a World Series championship and making a name for himself in Major League Baseball change Juan Soto’s mindset heading into Spring Training?

Washington Official Site

The 2019 World Series: Can Max Scherzer & The Nationals Upset The Astros?

According to most sportsbooks in Las Vegas, The Washington Nationals are the biggest World Series underdog since 2007, when the bigfoot-favorite Boston Red Sox swept the hopeless Colorado Rockies in four straight.

101 ESPN

Why Lou Brock Got Rave Reviews For Last Act In Big Apple

In a span of less than 24 hours, Lou Brock got the last stolen base of his career, established a major-league record and met with the president of the United States.

RetroSimba

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

These Career Milestones Are On Tap For 2019

No baseball season is complete without the celebration of a good milestone or two, and we've had plenty of memorable moments in recent years, from the 3,000th hits of Ichiro Suzuki and Adrian Beltre to Albert Pujols' 600th homer.

MLB Official Site

Cardinals Bring Back The Blues, But With A Modern, 'St. Louis' Twist

For more than a year, a jersey colored by the past draped in Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III’s office as he tried to wrap his mind around a style that had been abandoned in the 1980s, and he was perfectly comfortable leaving there.

Post-Dispatch

J.D. Martinez Vying For First Global Triple Crown Since 1956

In this final month of the regular season, J.D. Martinez has a shot to make history.

Boston Official Site

Anniversary Of Lou Brock Surpassing Ty Cobb For All-Time Stolen Base Record

The modern-era MLB stolen base record set by Ty Cobb in 1928 stood for nearly 50 years – until Lou Brock broke it on August 29, 1977 in San Diego.

KMOX

Bob Costas Remembers St. Louis Roots On KMOX With Mike Shannon & John Rooney

Last night ended as a celebration of the St. Louis Cardinals 10,000th regular season victory in franchise victory, but it began as a tribute to former KMOX broadcaster and Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Costas. He is was named the 2018 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award and will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on July 28.

KMOX

Albert Pujols & The Crawl To 3,000 Hits

Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Alex Rodriguez: at some point soon, Albert Pujols will join this exclusive company, the list of players who have attained both the 3,000-hit and 600-home-run milestones. With a home run and a double off Dylan Bundy on Wednesday night, the 38-year-old slugger is at 2,998 hits after collecting just four in his previous seven games. His mid-April hot streak, such as it was, is a memory.

Fangraphs

Stan Musial, Ty Cobb: A San Francisco Treat

Displaying mutual respect, Ty Cobb and Stan Musial met on the field before the first regular-season game between the Giants and Cardinals in San Francisco.

RetroSimba

Lou Brock Was Trailblazer On Base Paths

Over the course of February, which is Black History Month, MLB Network and MLB.com are looking back at some of the most prominent African-American players in MLB history. Today, we look back on the career of Hall of Famer Lou Brock.

St. Louis Official Site

Joey Votto's Unusual Routine Aids Remarkable BB/K

Every afternoon, the man with the best grasp of the strike zone since Barry Bonds walks into the cage and sets up a tee basically on his bellybutton. The baseball sits stationary about a fist's width from and center with his hips. To hit it with authority appears a near impossibility of physics, the angle forcing him to contort some 40 degrees to get the essentials -- eyes, hands and barrel -- onto the proper plane and the ball. It's a drill that seems designed to spawn a slew of catcher's interferences.

Cincinnati Official Site

Injuries, Failures Force Cardinals To Shake Up Roster

It’s a shame that it’s happening because of injuries to and shortcomings of regular players. But it’s exciting to see some of the St. Louis Cardinals’ youngsters finally get a shot at showing what they can do in the major leagues.

Cheap Seats

Albert Pujols Passes Carl Yastrzemski, Follows Up With Walk-Off

Albert Pujols continued his ascent up Major League Baseball's all-time RBI list with three on Tuesday night, including a walk-off single in the 11th inning of a 7-6 win over the White Sox.

Anaheim Official Site