Happy Opening Day. For a baseball fan, it’s a highly anticipated annual occasion that takes us forward into a new year – but also takes us back into history to all of the years we’ve loved the game. Our minds are full of memories of shared experiences at the ballpark....
Here’s my unofficial “We’re Looking At You” list for 2022: 1) President of baseball operations John Mozeliak: Fired a successful manager to hire the youngest manager in baseball, rookie Oli Marmol. It may have been the right thing to do – but it’s also a risk that can...
Mike Shildt opened a few veins this week in an emotional if overwrought interview with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. In case you missed it, here’s a sampling of quotes: – “I have a broken heart. It still hurts. It hurts bad.” – “I love that organization, gave it...
A great look into the St. Louis Browns with historical society and fan club president, Ed Wheatley. His book and the subsequent PBS specials on the team are a must-see for baseball fans. We talk about Ed’s incredible artifacts and stories on some of the most...
When the Cardinals sent a group email notice to the media on Thursday afternoon with an invitation to join a 1:45 p.m. Zoom conference, I anticipated the announcement of a contract extension for manager Mike Shildt. And why not? Three full seasons as manager, three...
Cardinals President Bill Dewitt talks about the 2020 Hall of Fame class and what the Hall of Fame has meant to him and the Cardinals organization. He talks about the calendar of events for the annual Hall of Fame voting, announcements and ceremonies. We hear about his...
