A veteran sportswriter chronicles the post-retirement lives of 35 famous St. Louis Cardinals athletes, including Dick Groat's return to basketball, Bob Tewksbury's pursuit of a sport psychology master's degree and Vince Coleman's contributions as a minor league coach and celebrity golfer.
In this book fans will find more than a century's worth of baseball memories, together with a collector's bounty of magnificent memorabilia. 195 illustrations, 132 in color.
Hornsby was never shy about expressing his opinion and didn't hesitate to crudely and tactlessly criticize Cards owner Sam Breadon when he disagreed with team policies. Hornsby wanted a three-year contract, while Breadon was offering ...
Features of The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History include: Each player’s notable achievements Recaps of the player’s most memorable performances Summaries of each player’s best season Quotes from opposing players and ...
An unforgettable look at a lifetime of Cardinals baseball packed with Mike Shannon's passion for the game Mike Shannon's voice served as the soundtrack of St. Louis Cardinals baseball for 50 years.
"Mileur provides a game-by-game account of the 1942 St. Louis Cardinals, world champions and the winningest team in franchise history.
Drama and Pride in the Gateway City commemorates the team that Bing Devine built, the 1964 team that prevailed in one of the tightest three-way pennant races of all time and then went on to win the World Series, beating the New York Yankees ...
Presents the history, accomplishments, and key personalities of the Saint Louis Cardinals baseball team.
... he finally accepted an invitation from manager Mike Matheny to join the fellows for the final weeks. Carpenter took grounders during batting practice, played cheerleader in the dugout, and went on road trips with the club.
The Men and Moments that Made the St. Louis Cardinals Benjamin Hochman, Tony La Russa. Bibliography. Books. Bissinger, Buzz. 3 Nights in August. Houghton Mifflin (2005). Broeg, Bob. 100 Greatest Moments in St. Louis Sports.
Outfielder Anthony Garcia left the Double A Springfield club to play for his native Puerto Rico, while infielder Jacob Wilson was given permission by the organization to leave the Triple A Memphis Redbirds to join the U.S. team.