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1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

August 22, 1982: The Glenn Brummer Game

A steal of home is one of the most exciting plays in the game of baseball. And when Glenn Brummer does it to win a game in the middle of a pennant race … well, that’s on a whole different level. In the early 20th century, home plate steals were a relatively common part of […]

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoAugust 22, 2023

1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

Appreciating Mike Ramsey

If you quickly glance at the 1982 St. Louis Cardinals’ Baseball Reference page, the contributions of infielder Mike Ramsey could easily be overlooked. He batted only .230, produced an OPS+ of 64, and had a -0.9 wins above replacement. However, the veteran utilityman made many important contributions for the World Series champs. From Appalachian State […]

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoAugust 15, 2023

1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

The Acquisition of Joaquín Andújar

“I hope the sonofagun can pitch as good as I’ve heard,” Whitey Herzog after acquiring Joaquín Andújar on June 7, 1981. The White Rat, in his first full season at the helm, had remade the Cardinals roster since taking over as general manager the previous summer. He jettisoned nearly a third of the team’s 40-man […]

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoJuly 30, 2023