Baseball /tags/baseball Baseball en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 14 May 2025 18:27:42 GMT Black baseball players shaped America’s pastime. A new book tells their stories /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-14/black-baseball-players-shaped-americas-pastime-a-new-book-tells-their-stories Gerald Early’s “Play Harder” traces the impact of Black Americans on the game, from the post-Civil War era to today. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:27:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-14/black-baseball-players-shaped-americas-pastime-a-new-book-tells-their-stories Danny Wicentowski Photos: St. Louis Cardinals' opening day finds fans optimistic about the team's future /sports/2025-03-27/photos-st-louis-cardinals-opening-day-mlb Despite a notable downswing in St. Louis baseball success, Cardinals faithful remain hopeful for the team's future. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:58:37 GMT /sports/2025-03-27/photos-st-louis-cardinals-opening-day-mlb Brian Munoz, Jeremy D. Goodwin Musial Award brings Bob Costas back to his broadcasting roots in St. Louis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-22/musial-award-bob-costas-st-louis-broadcaster-kmox Before he was part of World Series, NBA Finals, Super Bowl and Olympics broadcasts, Bob Costas got his start at KMOX in 1974. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:38:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-22/musial-award-bob-costas-st-louis-broadcaster-kmox Alex Heuer New book remembers Charlie Peete, a highly touted prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-22/new-book-remembers-charlie-peete-a-highly-touted-prospect-for-the-st-louis-cardinals Journalist Danny Spewak details Charlie Peete’s life in, “Cardinal Dreams: The Legacy of Charlie Peete and a Life Cut Short.” Peete died in a plane crash while on his way to play winter baseball. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:09:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-22/new-book-remembers-charlie-peete-a-highly-touted-prospect-for-the-st-louis-cardinals Alex Heuer Quincy to field new summer collegiate baseball team, strikes deal with Springfield team owner /sports/2024-10-18/quincy-illinois-new-summer-collegiate-baseball-prospect-league-team The western Illinois city has been without a team since the Gems left in 2023. The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes' ownership group wants to change that. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:29:32 GMT /sports/2024-10-18/quincy-illinois-new-summer-collegiate-baseball-prospect-league-team Brian Munoz John Mozeliak will end long tenure as Cardinals’ baseball boss after next season /culture-history/2024-09-30/john-mozeliak-end-tenure-cardinals-baseball-boss-after-next-season Chaim Bloom will become the St. Louis Cardinals’ director of baseball operations after next season, following John Mozeliak’s long and successful tenure in the role. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:36:03 GMT /culture-history/2024-09-30/john-mozeliak-end-tenure-cardinals-baseball-boss-after-next-season Jeremy D. Goodwin Updated MLB records reflect stats and success of St. Louis’ Negro Leagues players /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-11/updated-mlb-records-reflect-stats-and-success-of-st-louis-negro-leagues-players St. Louis Giants and St. Louis Stars players are now included in the official Major League Baseball record book, giving these Negro Leagues players additional recognition and respect. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:41:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-11/updated-mlb-records-reflect-stats-and-success-of-st-louis-negro-leagues-players Ulaa Kuziez Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, dies at 92 /sports/2024-04-16/whitey-herzog-st-louis-cardinals-baseball-manager-dies-obituary Whitey Herzog, the innovative and popular Hall of Fame manager who ran both of Missouri’s Major League Baseball teams and returned the Cardinals to World Series glory after a 15-year drought, has died. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:08:11 GMT /sports/2024-04-16/whitey-herzog-st-louis-cardinals-baseball-manager-dies-obituary Bob Cronin Quincy is losing its summer collegiate baseball team /sports/2023-08-30/quincy-is-losing-its-summer-collegiate-baseball-team The Quincy Gems, a collegiate summer baseball team, is not returning next season. The team’s owners, Jimmie and Julie Louthan, made the announcement on Tuesday. The couple cited sacrificing family time and a difficulty providing affordable seasonal entertainment. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 23:02:29 GMT /sports/2023-08-30/quincy-is-losing-its-summer-collegiate-baseball-team Marissanne Lewis-Thompson Can the Cardinals bounce back? /sports/2023-07-13/can-the-cardinals-bounce-back The last-place St. Louis Cardinals open the second half of a frustrating season Friday at Busch Stadium against Washington. They hit this week’s All-Star break more than 11 games behind division-leading Cincinnati. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-07-13/can-the-cardinals-bounce-back Wayne Pratt