Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The St. Louis Cardinals look to begin their title-defense today when they kickoff the regular season against the Miami Marlins.
Today's Major League Baseball's official Opening Day, considered by thousands of St. Louisans as an unofficial holiday. And while the St. Louis Cardinals' home opener is really where it's at, that's not stopping us from getting into the baseball mood! There's no shortage of story lines for the 2012 Cardinals as they look to defend last season's World Series Championship when the season kicks off today against the Miami Marlins. Related: Update your Facebook Timeline cover photo with an image that captures your loyalty for the Redbirds. The team is missing perhaps three of its biggest names of the past decade in manager Tony La Russa, pitching coach Dave Duncan—both of whom retired—and, of course, Albert Pujols, who signed with the Los …
Thursday, July 14, 2011
This year 169 teams are registered for Missouri Legion baseball, with around one-third coming from the St. Louis area, including players from Mehlville.
The impact of American Legion baseball cannot be understated. Roughly half of the current crop of Major League Baseball players participated in Legion baseball at some point in their careers, and thousands of youths have earned college scholarships thanks to the exposure that comes with playing Legion ball. Missouri’s chapter of Legion baseball has a strong pedigree of its own, as players like Albert Pujols, Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola once suited up for local teams. Gary Stone, the chairman of the Missouri Legion baseball commission, coached Pujols in 1997 and 1998. “I had the Hi-Boy/Post 340 team out in Independence,” Stone said. “He (Pujols) was a great kid, still is. At least once a year I probably talk to him. He’s still the same kid…
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
This year 169 teams are registered for Missouri Legion baseball, with around one-third coming from the St. Louis area, including in Oakville.
The impact of American Legion baseball cannot be understated. Roughly half of the current crop of Major League Baseball players participated in Legion baseball at some point in their careers, and thousands of youths have earned college scholarships thanks to the exposure that comes with playing Legion ball. Missouri’s chapter of Legion baseball has a strong pedigree of its own, as players like Albert Pujols, Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola once suited up for local teams. Gary Stone, the chairman of the Missouri Legion baseball commission, coached Pujols in 1997 and 1998. “I had the Hi-Boy/Post 340 team out in Independence,” Stone said. “He (Pujols) was a great kid, still is. At least once a year I probably talk to him. He’s still the same kid…
Candace Jarrett
8:45 pm on Friday, April 6, 2012
In the most recent ESPN magazine, he at least gave STL its props, but said it was a business decision. I don't think he's enough to turn around the Angels. more ›