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1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

George Hendrick Deserves a Red Jacket

The St. Louis Cardinals do a fantastic job of honoring the players, executives, and broadcasters who have contributed to the franchise’s rich history of success. To date, the Cardinals have enshrined 52 members into its Hall of Fame. The group includes a number of players from Whitey Herzog’s successful teams of the 1980s: Willie McGee, […]

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoDecember 15, 2023

1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

Jeff Keener: Unsung 1982 Cardinals Reliever

Major-league managers often break rookie relievers in with low-stakes mop-up duty. Jeff Keener received no such treatment. He was thrust into action on June 8, 1982, in front of a boisterous crowd of 37,195 at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. As he prepared to throw his first major-league pitch, Keener noticed that his heart was pumping so […]

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoOctober 6, 2023

1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

September 14, 1982: Bruce Sutter Versus Mike Schmidt

Fighting for the NL East Crown The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies had taken different paths to get there, but the two teams entered a three-game series on Monday, September 13, separated by a mere half-game. The Phils’ season got off to a rough start with Mike Schmidt on the mend form a rib […]

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoSeptember 14, 2023

1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

Keith Hernandez: Hall of Famer?

Keith Hernandez spent parts of 17 seasons in the big leagues. The five-time All-Star came up with the Cardinals in 1975 and was traded to the Mets in 1983, where he spent parts of seven seasons before wrapping up his career with an injury-plagued stint in Cleveland. Hernandez first appeared on the Hall of Fame […]

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoAugust 27, 2023

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George Hendrick Deserves a Red Jacket

Jeff Keener: Unsung 1982 Cardinals Reliever

September 14, 1982: Bruce Sutter Versus Mike Schmidt

Keith Hernandez: Hall of Famer?

Season of Shattered Dreams