In a race to determine the slowest runner in the National League, the loser was the commissioner of baseball, and he didn’t even run. A pair of catchers, Del Rice of the Cardinals and Rube Walker of the Dodgers, were the contestants in what Bob Broeg of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch described as “a snail versus tortoise match race.” When some of the Cardinals made small, friendly … [Read more...] about Diamond dash: Slow and steady wins the race? You bet!
How Roger Bresnahan instilled Cardinals with tenacity
Trying to inspire a ballclub that had become accustomed to losing, Roger Bresnahan was willing to do whatever it took for the Cardinals to win, even if it meant playing second base. Bresnahan, the Cardinals’ player-manager in 1911, would become the second catcher (after Buck Ewing) elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Yet, when the Cardinals were in a pinch at second … [Read more...] about How Roger Bresnahan instilled Cardinals with tenacity
Carl Warwick came through in a pinch for Cardinals
Carl Warwick seemed an unlikely candidate to shine for the Cardinals in the 1964 World Series. A week before the season ended, Warwick suffered a fractured cheekbone when he was struck by a line drive during pregame drills. He underwent surgery the next day. After the Cardinals clinched the National League pennant in the season finale, manager Johnny Keane opted to put Warwick … [Read more...] about Carl Warwick came through in a pinch for Cardinals
Trouble brewing for Reds owner, fans in trip to St. Louis
Looking for a good time in St. Louis when their team came to play the Cardinals, Reds fans rolled out the barrels and got busted. One hundred years ago, in April 1925, Reds owner Garry Herrmann and seven others associated with the Reds Rooters fan club were arrested at the Hotel Statler for possessing real beer. Home to breweries such as Anheuser-Busch and Falstaff, St. Louis … [Read more...] about Trouble brewing for Reds owner, fans in trip to St. Louis
Cardinals gave Juan Gonzalez chance for a comeback
During his time with the Cardinals, Juan Gonzalez lived up to his nickname, but not in the way he and the team hoped. Invited to try out for a spot as an outfielder on the 2008 Cardinals, Gonzalez was Juan Gone _ as in, headed home _ before spring training ended. In his heyday with the Rangers, Gonzalez was called Juan Gone because balls he hit frequently were sent into orbit … [Read more...] about Cardinals gave Juan Gonzalez chance for a comeback