It was an Opening Day that surely won’t be forgotten in St. Louis anytime soon. With 16 living Hall of Famers, including Whitey Herzog and the newly inducted Ted Simmons in attendance, the Cardinals kicked off the baseball season like only St. Louis could: a ceremony full of emotion, nostalgia, and excitement. Tony LaRussa would’ve … More On an emotional Opening Day, the Cardinals shutout the Pirates
Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant, the first black pitcher in the American Leagues to record a 20-win season, died on Thursday at the age of 85. “The Minnesota Twins are deeply saddened by the loss of Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant, a key part of the franchise’s early years in Minnesota and linchpin of the starting rotation on the … More Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant, American League’s first Black 20-game winner, dies at 85
The date was January 16th, 1970. A lawsuit was filed against Major League Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn and MLB, alleging violation of federal antitrust laws. And the person who filed the lawsuit? St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood. In 1972, Flood v. Kuhn went to the Supreme Court, where the judges ruled 5-3 in Kuhn’s … More The Cooperstown Case for Curt Flood
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