The are those out there in Cardinal Nation that don’t care for the way the St. Louis Cardinals do business. But, the Cardinals have been doing business pretty much the same way since…..1917! That the year that a transplanted New York automobile dealer named Sam Breadon and, quite possibly, the greatest baseball mind that ever … More Just the Facts
Finally! We come to number one on my list of Top Five All-Time Cardinal Managers. He led the Cardinals through their greatest run of glory since the 1880’s when the franchise was known as the St. Louis Browns. William Harold Southworth. Billy Southworth was born in Harvard Nebraska on March 9, 1893. At the age … More Top Five All-Time Cardinal Managers: Number 1 – Billy Southworth
The news broke a little more than an hour ago and came as a great shock to this reporter. Mike Shildt, who has just come off a 90-win season and a trip to the MLB Postseason has been fired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. The news first reported by CBS Sports and was … More Shildt is Out
On Monday, the sports world stopped and watched as Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigned after only three and a half years into his 10-year contract in his second stint with the team. And the reasons why were unexpected, to say the least. Originally, an investigation into the workplace of the Washington Football Team … More When “cancel culture” and “accountability” collide
The next man on my list of All-Time Top Cardinal managers probably needs no introduction ANYWHERE in Cardinal Nation and quite probably anywhere in the entire baseball world. Like my previous pick, he has ties to the baseball histories of both St. Louis and Kansas City. Anthony La Russa, Jr. Tony La Russa was born … More Top Five All-Time Cardinal Managers: Number 2 – Tony La Russa
First, the positive side of things. It was a back-and-forth battle all game long. I mean, they don’t call Adam Wainwright the “ace” for nothing. Pitching in one of the most important games of his long career, Wainwright went toe-to-toe with one of baseball’s top pitchers… Cy Young favorite Max Scherzer. Wainwright, 40, broke the … More An unfortunate end to the season
The next manager on my list is unique because he has ties to both the Cardinals and the Royals. Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog. Whitey was born on November 9, 1931 in New Athens, Illinois, which lies just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis in the part of Illinois known as Metro East. In … More Top Five All-Time Cardinal Managers: Number 3 – Whitey Herzog
Wow. Just…. just wow. The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the playoffs!!!! Now, that’s usually nothing new. But when you take into account the circumstances this season, it’s an unheralded moment. In his 17th season, the ageless ace Adam Wainwright notched his 17th win on the night of the 17th consecutive victory of the … More WE’RE IN THE PLAYOFFS!
Mike Shildt getting tossed in the 9th inning of the Cardinals vs Cubs game on Sunday September 26 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. … More Finishing the Regular Season
At Samuel’s, a haberdashery located on High Street in Jefferson City, if you look to the left as you walk in, you will see an autographed picture of Al Schoendienst similar to the one pictured below. The average person will ask, “Who is Al Schoendienst?” He is known to the many citizens of Cardinal Nation … More Top Five All-Time Cardinal Managers: Number 4 – Red Schoendienst
