When looking at league-wide WAR leaders for 1960, one might not expect to find young St. Louis Cardinals hurler Ernie Broglio. Yet, he is right there, stacked alongside some of the greatest names of all time. Indeed, Broglio’s mark of 7.6 was higher than Hall of Famers Eddie Mathews, Don Drysdale, and Mickey Mantle. He also outgunned Roger Maris and fellow Cardinal Ken Boyer. … [Read more...] about Ernie Broglio: A Season of Proof
Cardinals, Cubs Set for 2023 London Series
The Cardinals and Cubs will play at London Stadium June 24-25, 2023. It’s part of the new MLB World Tour that MLB announced Thursday morning. The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals were supposed to play in London in 2020, but it was cancelled to the COVID-19 pandemic. London hosted the first set of games in June 2019 when the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees crossed the … [Read more...] about Cardinals, Cubs Set for 2023 London Series
Goldschmidt and Arenado To Miss Series Against Toronto
Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado will not be able to play in Toronto. According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, both All-Stars will miss the St. Louis Cardinals‘ two-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays due to their vaccination status. Canada has restrictions on travellers who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. Catcher Austin Romine will also not … [Read more...] about Goldschmidt and Arenado To Miss Series Against Toronto
Ozzie Smith, Three Other Hall of Famers PLAY Ball in Annual Fundraiser
Ozzie Smith PLAYs Ball in Cooperstown in Education Fundraiser COOPERSTOWN, NY, July 22 — Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith gave dozens of children and adults an on-field experience of a lifetime Friday morning at Doubleday Field. He and fellow Hall of Famers Eddie Murray, Jim Thome, and Cal Ripken, Jr. hosted dozens of baseballers of all ages in a fundraiser for Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about Ozzie Smith, Three Other Hall of Famers PLAY Ball in Annual Fundraiser
2022 All-Star Relievers, in Detail
2022 All-Star Relievers The 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It has not been there since 1980. This season, there are 12 relievers, six from each league when including players who will not participate. Here is a detailed look at the 2022 All-Star relievers. American League All-Star Relievers Emmanuel Clase, … [Read more...] about 2022 All-Star Relievers, in Detail