Public Visitation, Funeral Mass Set For Stan Musial

The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame legend died Saturday at the age of 92.

A public visitation for Stan Musial, the St. Louis Cardinals legend who died at his Ladue home Saturday at the age of 92, will be held Thursday at Cathedral Basillica, MLB.com reported Monday. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at the same location Saturday starting at 11 a.m. KMOX reports that Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, the Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, and Bishop Richard Stika will officiate the mass. A procession will then lead to Busch Stadium for a ceremony at the Musial Statue. Share your memories of Stan Musial with Patch SEE PREVIOUS STORIES:

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Meet Baseball Legends at Busch Stadium Epilepsy Fundraiser

Tour Busch Stadium and see the 2011 World Series trophy at this event benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas.

St. Louis Cardinals Season Ends in San Francisco

The Giants beat the Cardinals 9-0 in Game 7 to end the Redbirds' 2012 season.

There will be no World Series in St. Louis this season.  There will be no parade down Market Street, no 12th world championship and no rematch of the 2006 Fall Classic. Monday night in San Francisco the Cardinals hopes of a repeat of 2011 were ended at the hands of the Giants.  Just like in 1996, the Cardinals, with a new manager, had a 3-1 lead in the National League Championship series. And, just like in '96, the Cards failed to get win No. 4, losing in Game 7 in a blowout.  The Cardinals were done in by a series of miscues and the inability to get a big basehit. But, credit the San Francisco, the Giants had to play perfect to come back and did just that.  The loss in California closes the book on an interesting season for the Cardinals…

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What Time Is Friday's St. Louis Cardinals-San Francisco Giants Game?

Get the full schedule on the National League Championship Series and see the results from the first four games.

Tonight, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn takes on the San Francisco Giants Barry Zito when the National League Championship Series continues in Busch Stadium at 7:05 p.m. With Thursday's 8-3 win, the Redbirds lead the series 3-1 and could clinch the National League pennant with a win tonight. The broadcast airs on FOX2, featuring play-by-play with Joe Buck, analysis from Tim McCarver, along with field reporters Erin Andrews and Ken Rosenthal. If you are going, bundle up! Temperatures should be in the low 50s starting to dip into the mid-40s, with a slight chance of showers. The Cardinals took a two-game lead on Thursday, setting National League Championship Series at 3-1. The winner of the Cards-Giants series faces the Detroit …

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Go Crazy Folks: What's Your Fondest Jack Buck Moment?

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Jack Buck's death. What is your favorite memory of the Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster?

Seemingly everybody in St. Louis—baseball fan or not—has a great memory of Jack Buck, the legendary St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster.  Whether it was a candid moment on the streets outside Busch Stadium or a famous play-by-play call heard around the country, Jack Buck touched so many lives that he is considered St. Louis royalty. Here's a tribute Bob Costas, a St. Louis-native, left for Jack Buck in the book "Remembering Jack Buck: Wonderful Stories Celebrating The Life Of A Broadcasting Legend": "Jack had a presence in the life of anyone who was around St. Louis for any period of time. There were highlights—Ozzie Smith's home run, Jack Clark's home run, and the reading of the poem when baseball returned after the September 11 tragedy. …

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Scott Simon

5:13 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Having worked with him, being at the '84 Knights of Cauliflower ear banquet and him telling rookie of the year Jeff Dedman, "Deadman, don't wear plaid." Of course the movie with Steve Martin in the title role was out at the time, but Buck said it wearing a plaid jacket...   more ›

Baseball Coach Strikes Out on Delivering Promises

Several St. Louis-area families have lost money to this man.

The St. Louis Better Business Bureau issued a warning on a fraudulent baseball coach, who has been charging area families for training, games and programs without following through. More than a dozen parents, including at least one family in Oakville, filed complaints with the BBB, each losing between $400 and $1,700. Eric Schifferdecker of Chesterfield put together three teams of 15 boys last fall and collected $1,200 to $1,400 from each family, the warning states. He promised conditioning programs, practice, tournaments and uniforms. Parents said they never got what they paid for and took over coaching the games. They have not received a refund. Schifferdecker is associated with Midwest Baseball Academy, A Game Sports, Play Ball USA and …

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Whiz Kid: Beasley Student Proud to Be a Generous Jaguar

Dylan Casteel is a well-rounded, outstanding student who enjoys participating in community service projects.

Each week, Mehlville Patch will be highlighting a young person in the community who is making a positive difference in the lives of others. These kids are doing outstanding academic work, winning an award or exhibiting exemplary qualities. Know a great kid? Nominate them by e-mailing sarah.flagg@patch.com. Name: Dylan Casteel Age: 11 School: Beasley Elementary School Achievement: Dylan balances excellent schoolwork with sports and community service. Key to Awesomeness: Dylan Casteel is only in fifth grade, but he is already a master of managing his time. At Beasley Elementary School, he is an excellent student who is on the Gold Honor Roll and has served on the Student Council. He enjoys serving with the Generous Jaguars, a school group …

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Get Out: Playgrounds, Cans and Beads

From playground building to canned food sculptures, take your pick of fun events in the area this weekend.

Support the Oakville baseball and softball programs or help Beasley build a playground. Chow down on fried fish, or go to St. Louis Science Center to see structures made of canned food. How are you planning on spending this weekend?

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Grab & Go: Crafts, Fish and Baseball

From crafts and baseball camp, to fried fish and clever spiders, take your pick of fun family adventures this week.

Whether it is crafts, food or theatre that brings your family together, there is plenty going on this weekend to keep you busily bonding. Take your pick, or do it all. Better yet, let us know what else you and the crew are up to this week.

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