Tag Archives: Milwaukee Brewers
The Cardinals and the Counterculture Catcher
Should the St. Louis Cardinals catcher of the 1970s, Ted Simmons, be in the Hall of Fame?I think it would be great, but it won’t happen unless the Veteran’s Committee acts. “Simba,” as Simmons liked being called, became an all-star … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, History, Sports
Tagged 1960s, August Busch, Bing Devine, Carlton Fisk, Hall of Fame, History, Ivan Rodriguez, Joe Torre, John Gaherin, Johnny Bench, Marvin Miller, Mike Piazza, Milwaukee Brewers, Playoffs, Red Schoendienst, reserve clause, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Simmons, University of Michigan, World Series
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MLB Off-Season Wheeling and Dealing: The St. Louis Cardinals in 1980-1981
There has been quite a lot of good sport-writing about the off-season deals being made this winter by several major league teams. The Chicago Cubs have made spectacular trades and signings and are poised to become a major force in … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Braves, Bob Shirley, Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs, Darrell Porter, Dave LaPoint, David Green, Dodgers, Gene Tenace, History, ixto Lezcano, Jed Hoyer, Joaquin Andujar, Lary Sorensen, Lonnie Smith, Marlins, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, National League, Ozzie Smith, Padres, Pete Vukovich, Philadelphia Phillies, Rollie Fingers, St. Louis Cardinals, Theo Epstein, Tom Herr, Whitey Herzog, Willie McGee, World Series
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