The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals are coming to the oldest professional baseball park in the country. Rickwood Field, in Birmingham, Alabama, is the former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Nergo Leagues. It was where Willie Mays once played before he made his mark in MLB. Rickwood Field will host the Giants and Cardinals for a special regular season … [Read more...] about Save the Date: Giants, Cardinals to Play at Oldest Professional Ballpark in June
Cardinals Confirm Starting Pitcher for Opening Day
Sonny Gray was invited into Oliver Marmol‘s office for some news. Marmol and pitching coach Dusty Blake told the $80 million offseason acquisition that he is going to be the Opening Day starter on March 28. The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Gray gave a glimpse as to what went on when he had a quick conversation with Marmol and … [Read more...] about Cardinals Confirm Starting Pitcher for Opening Day
Cardinals Take a Flyer on Longtime Giants Shortstop
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed shortstop Brandon Crawford, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo. Details concerning the length and amount of the deal have yet to be reported. The three-time All-Star had spent his entire 13-year career with the San Francisco Giants before becoming a free agent this offseason. The St. Louis Cardinals are signing Brandon Crawford, sources … [Read more...] about Cardinals Take a Flyer on Longtime Giants Shortstop
Hard-Luck Pitcher José DeLeón Passes Away
On Sunday, José DeLeón, a hard-luck pitcher for five major league teams from 1983-95, died at the age of 63. For his career, he was 86-119 with a 3.76 ERA, 1.263 WHIP, 3.61 FIP, and 1,594 strikeouts. But statistics don’t even begin to tell his story. Twice he led the majors with 19 losses. Both times, his team finished 11th of 12 National League teams in runs scored. Twice he … [Read more...] about Hard-Luck Pitcher José DeLeón Passes Away
An Anxious Sonny Gray Signs With the St. Louis Cardinals
Since 2017, right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray has played for four different teams. Now, he has officially found a new home in St. Louis. The Cardinals signed Sonny Gray for three years and $75 million. During the 2024 campaign, he’ll be looking to make a statement with his latest team. This past year, his pitching certainly was one reason why the Minnesota Twins captured the AL … [Read more...] about An Anxious Sonny Gray Signs With the St. Louis Cardinals