A bonus to being able to interview Cardinals broadcaster and ex-pitcher Rick Horton at Cardinals Legends Camp Jan. 27 was the chance to watch a few innings of a game between former players and the campers at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Because the public isn’t allowed to attend the games, there were only about five people [...]
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A peek behind the scenes at Cardinals Legends Camp
Posted in Bloggers, Pitchers on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Stan Musial and the Cardinals’ most iconic moment
Posted in Bloggers, Games, Hitters, Pitchers on January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers project, here are my choices for the top 5 iconic moments in Cardinals history: 1: STAN MUSIAL’S FINAL AT-BAT What happened: In a fitting ending to an illustrious career, Stan Musial went out like he came in. Playing in his final big-league game on Sept. 29, 1963, against the Reds [...]
2011: a year of titles, turnarounds, turmoil for Cardinals
Posted in Bloggers, Games, Hitters, Managers on December 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers project, here are my picks for the top five Cardinals stories of 2011: 1. Cardinals win 11th World Series championship Winning a World Series title remains a rare and special achievement. So even in a year of major personnel news for the Cardinals (manager Tony La Russa retiring. [...]
Yadier Molina rates as Cardinals player of the year
Posted in Bloggers on November 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers project, my ballot for the 2011 Cardinal Blogger Awards: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Yadier Molina. The catcher was the only Cardinal to win a Gold Glove Award and he led the team in batting with a .305 average. Molina also had 32 doubles, 65 RBI and hit .306 with runners [...]
Cardinals bloggers: Maddon should be next manager
Posted in Bloggers, Managers on November 1, 2011 | 3 Comments »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers postseason roundtable, we asked the question, “Who is your No. 1 choice to replace Tony La Russa as Cardinals manager, and why?” The majority of respondents chose Rays manager Joe Maddon (a lifelong Cardinals fan). He received full support from 11 bloggers and partial support from four others. [...]
Craig Kimbrel tops rookie standard of Todd Worrell
Posted in Bloggers, Pitchers on October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Among the many feats accomplished by Craig Kimbrel in 2011 was breaking a National League record held by a Cardinal for 25 years. Kimbrel, the right-handed closer for the Braves, receives my nomination for the Willie Mays Award presented by the Baseball Bloggers Alliance to the top rookie in the National League. Bloggers representing each [...]
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