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1982 St. Louis Cardinals

Remembering Andy Rincon

The 1980 St. Louis Cardinals went 74-88, finished fourth in the NL East, and missed the postseason for a 12th consecutive season. Owner Gussie Busch fired both his manager (Ken Boyer) and general manager (John Claiborne) during the season and filled each vacancy with the same man—Whitey Herzog. Amidst the period of flux and a […]

Eric Vickrey 3 weeks agoMarch 12, 2025

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

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 2 years agoAugust 27, 2023

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Remembering Andy Rincon

George Hendrick Deserves a Red Jacket

Jeff Keener: Unsung 1982 Cardinals Reliever

Keith Hernandez: Hall of Famer?

Season of Shattered Dreams