Hank Aaron, the greatest home run hitter never to use performance-enhancing drugs, could have added to his historic total if not for an unusual call in a game against the Cardinals. Playing for the Braves, Aaron hit the 393rd home run of his career on Aug. 17, 1965, at St. Louis against the Cardinals’ Tracy [...]
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Hank Aaron and the home run that wasn’t vs. Cardinals
Posted in Games, Hitters, Opponents, Pitchers on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Motte tries to join ranks of top homegrown Cards closers
Posted in Pitchers on February 5, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The Cardinals have had many successful closers, including two who are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Bruce Sutter and Dennis Eckersley), but most of their best have been acquired from other organizations. Of the closers who rank among the top 10 in saves for the Cardinals, only three (Todd Worrell, Lindy McDaniel and [...]
A peek behind the scenes at Cardinals Legends Camp
Posted in Bloggers, Pitchers on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Rick Horton: Bob Forsch was heart, soul of Cards’ staff
Posted in Broadcasters, Pitchers on February 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Pitchers Bob Forsch and Rick Horton were Cardinals teammates for four seasons (1984-87). During that time, the Cardinals won two National League pennants. Horton turned 25 in 1984, the year he made his major-league debut with the Cardinals. Forsch was 34 that season. In 15 years with the Cardinals, 1974-88, Forsch pitched two no-hitters and helped St. [...]
An interview with Cardinals broadcaster Rick Horton
Posted in Broadcasters, Pitchers on January 30, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Rick Horton, Cardinals broadcaster and former pitcher, says manager Mike Matheny is an outstanding leader and Adam Wainwright could win 20 for St. Louis this year. Horton, entering his ninth season as a Cardinals broadcaster after pitching for St. Louis from 1984-87 and 1989-90, granted me an interview while taking a break from participating in the Cardinals Legends Camp at [...]
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 [...]
On 25th anniversary, top 10 facts about 1987 Cardinals
Posted in Games, Hitters, Opponents, Pitchers on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most remarkable teams in St. Louis history, the 1987 Cardinals. Managed by Whitey Herzog, the ’87 Cardinals overcame adversity and several back-to-the-wall predicaments to finish 95-67 (3 games ahead of the favored Mets in the National League East). The Cardinals then won the pennant by beating the Giants [...]
Will Jaime Garcia equal John Tudor, Steve Carlton feats?
Posted in Pitchers on January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Jaime Garcia, who won 13 in each of the last two seasons for the Cardinals, will be looking to achieve double-figure wins again in 2012. If he does so, Garcia will match franchise feats last accomplished by John Tudor and Steve Carlton. A Cardinals left-hander hasn’t posted three consecutive seasons of double-digit wins since Tudor [...]
An interview with former Cardinals pitcher Al Jackson
Posted in Games, Pitchers on January 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Al Jackson, acquired in the trade that sent Ken Boyer to the Mets, had a positive and historical impact on the Cardinals. In his two seasons with them, Jackson, a left-handed pitcher, helped the Cardinals to a World Series title, ranked among the National League’s elite in earned run average, pitched a one-hitter and posted an overall record [...]
Dyar Miller gets justly rewarded for loyalty to Cardinals
Posted in Pitchers on January 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
One quality Dyar Miller should be able to teach Cardinals relievers is perseverance. As both a pitcher and as a coach, Miller has displayed tremendous patience and determination in achieving his goals. Miller, who turns 66 in May, has been a Cardinals minor-league coach or instructor for 19 seasons _ from 1985-86 and from 1995-2011. [...]
