Yadier Molina Says He 'Obviously' Has Hall Of Fame Numbers, Wants To Be Remembered As The Best Catcher Ever

There are 20 catchers in the history of Major League Baseball that have a WAR (Wins Above Replacement) of 40 or higher. The top 10 names on this list, including Johnny Bench, Mike Piazza, and Yogi Berra, are all in the Hall of Fame. The latter 10 names includes only one Hall of Famer -- Roger Bresnahan, who played from 1897 to 1915.

KMOX

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

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

Yogi Berra Could Have Been A Cardinal For $500. They Said No.

It’s another hot and humid St. Louis summer in July 1941. But that’s not what 16-year-old Lawdie Berra is thinking about right now. He’s sitting in the back seat of Cardinal General Manager Branch Rickey’s big black Lincoln on his way to Forest Park with his friend Joe Garagiola up front and some kid named Schoendienst fidgeting in the seat next to him. Poor guy is covered with angry red bites all over his arms and neck. Lawdie heard someone call him Red at the tryout camp in Sportsman’s Park just a few minutes ago, but these bites can’t be the reason.

Sports Illustrated

Hot Take: Five Best Catchers In Cardinals History

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

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

Don Larsen Had Special Connection With St. Louis

He was New York’s, but St. Louis was his.

Hochman

Don Larsen, Former Yankees Pitcher Who Threw Only World Series Perfect Game, Dead At Age 90

Don Larsen, a journeyman pitcher best remembered for throwing the only perfect game in World Series history as a member of the New York Yankees, has died, a spokesman announced late Wednesday. He was 90 years old.

Fox News

Ted Simmons Was Grand Replacement For Reggie Smith

In one of the most unusual at-bats of his Hall of Fame career, Ted Simmons stepped in for the Cardinals’ cleanup hitter against a pitcher who didn’t expect to be used in relief and hit a grand slam, accounting for all the runs in the game.

RetroSimba

Ted Simmons' 'Excruciating' Wait Ends With Hall Call

Early in his 21-year Major League career, Ted Simmons played for the St. Louis Cardinals, was a full-time college student at the University of Michigan and served in the Army Reserve -- all at the same time.

St. Louis Official Site

Ted Simmons Can Thank Analytics Baseball Of Fame Nod

Ted Simmons can thank WAR, on-base percentage and other modern measures of baseball players for helping him reach the Hall of Fame 31 years after he retired.

KMOX

The Long, Disheartening Wait Is Over: Ted Simmons Is Officially A Baseball Hall Of Fame Catcher

A disheartening, unsolved baseball mystery was adjudicated Sunday when retired Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons was granted passage into the Baseball Hall of Fame after a 25-year wait.

101 ESPN

Ted Simmons Talks About Election To The National Baseball Hall Of Fame

Ted Simmons is headed to Cooperstown.

KSDK

Cardinals Congradulate Ted Simmons On Hall Of Fame Selection

The St. Louis Cardinals congratulate former Redbirds catcher Ted Simmons who earned selection today to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Simmons joined executive Marvin Miller and was among two individuals who received the necessary 75 percent of all ballots cast from the 10-name Modern Baseball Era vote.
St. Louis Official Site

For Ted Simmons, the fourth time is the charm.
St. Louis Official Site

The wait had been 25 years for Ted Simmons.
Cardinal Beat

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

The Case For & Against Ted Simmons For Hall Of Fame

Ted Simmons is one of 10 finalists on the Modern Baseball Era ballot for the Hall of Fame. This is his third time being considered for election. Simmons debuted on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot in 1994, but he fell off after after receiving just 3.7% of the vote.

St. Louis Official Site

Does Ted Simmons Belong In Hall Of Fame?

Ted Simmons is one of 10 finalists on the Modern Baseball Era ballot for the Hall of Fame. This is his third time being considered for election. Simmons debuted on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot in 1994, but he fell off after after receiving just 3.7 percent of the vote.

St. Louis Official Site

Matthew Boyd K's 11 On A Big Night For Tigers' Bats

A day before Matthew Boyd took the mound in a rematch against the Twins, the Tigers' left-hander talked about making adjustments and growing as a pitcher in a philosophical sense, step by step.

Detroit Official Site

Cardinals To Jim Bouton: Hats Off On World Series Effort

Before he became a celebrated author with “Ball Four,” Jim Bouton was a power pitcher whose cap flew off with nearly every delivery.

RetroSimba

Yadier Molina: "I Think I'm The Best"

Choosing the best one in any position in baseball can always be an endless debate between statistics and opinions, but without the intention of offending or lacking respect for someone's career, Yadier Molina has a clear favorite when choosing the best receiver of the history in baseball of the Major Leagues. At least in terms of defensive qualities.  (Translated)

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