During his time in pro baseball Whitey Herzog was known as the White Rat. That nickname is being memorialized in a bobblehead giveaway from the River City Rascals (independent; Frontier League). Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog made his name as manager of the Kansas City Royals (1975-1979) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1980-1990), leading the […]
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Success rolls on in Tulsa
As the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) open their fourth season at ONEOK Field, things have never been better for the Hubbards, as the team may once again set an attendance record. Attendance records are made to be broken, and it’s no coincidence that the three previous best seasons for the Drillers have been […]
Cards add cowboy bar to Ballpark Village; renderings released
A little bit of cowboy is slated to be part of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Ballpark Village in 2014, as Professional Bull Riders will unveil PBR St. Louis: A Cowboy Bar. The cowboy bar joins an Anheuser-Busch brewpub/beer garden, the Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum and Cardinals Nation bar (complete with rooftop bleachers) as anchor attractions […]
Redbirds still on the market entering 2013
The Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are still for sale, according to officials with the Memphis Redbirds Foundation, as the front office preps for the 2013 season with little changing from past years. The Redbirds went from being one of MiLB’s big success stories to a team mired in debt, with the team […]
Ballpark Village construction to begin in February
Better late than never: the groundbreaking for the Ballpark Village project, next to Busch Stadium, is set for Feb. 8, as the St. Louis Cardinals and Cordish Cos. are ready to move ahead. Ballpark Village, envisioned as a multi-use retail/office/entertainment complex, didn’t open when Busch Stadium did, as the floundering economy forced the team and […]
An historic day in an historic city: Nats host playoffs
It’s been 79 years since the District of Columbia hosted playoff baseball, as the Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division Series — but local fans are upset at how MLB is handling the game. Washington last hosted a playoff fame on Oct. 7, 1933, when the New York Giants […]
Chiefs introduce subtlest logo change in MiLB history
The Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League) unveiled a new logo to coincide with the team’s signing of a new affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals — with the subtlest change we’ve ever seen. There is only a single change between the old logo (at right) and the new logo, shown above. If you […]
Hamilton calls last game; will return for a single sign-off
Milo Hamilton, one of the great broadcasters in baseball, called his last game for the Houston Astros last night, culminating a 67-year career in baseball. The 85-year-old Hamilton has been behind the Astros mike for the last 28 years, the last stint in a career that began broadcasting minor-league games in the Quad Cities and included stops […]
Chiefs, Cards sign four-year PDC
Another change on the affiliation front: the St. Louis Cardinals and the Peoria Chiefs (Low Class A; Midwest League) have signed a new player-development contract, through 2016. The Cardinals had been affiliated with the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League); the Chiefs are coming off a long-term relationship with the Chicago Cubs. […]
State bonds approved for Cards’ Ballpark Village; construction begins in November
The Ballpark Village development from the St. Louis Cardinals, to be located next to Busch Stadium, is a go after the Missouri Development Finance Board approved $17 million in tax incentives. The board’s vote, taken this morning, was 11-1. Construction will begin in November, as the rest of the financing of the $89-million project is all […]
Twins meet with Kernels; more meetings today
Minnesota Twins officials met yesterday with the board of directors of the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) and will meet with at least one more Midwest League team today, as the affiliate dance continues. The Cedar Rapids Gazette is reporting that an affiliate deal between the Twins and Kernels is a done […]
Twins to meet with Cedar Rapids front office about affiliation: report
Reps from the Minnesota Twins will reportedly be in Cedar Rapids today to tour Veterans Memorial Stadium and meet with the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) about an affiliation deal. The Kernels cut ties with former parent Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the end of this season in hopes of landing […]
Cards back to State College for 2013-2014
The St. Louis Cardinals are returning to the State College Spikes (short season A; NY-Penn League) in the first major shift in the affiliation arrangements for 2013-2014, according to a published report. It’s no secret there were tensions between the Spikes and former parent Pittsburgh Pirates this past season, with Spikes management complaining about the […]