The St. Louis Cardinals are one of baseball's most storied franchises,
and as much a part of St. Louis as Anheuser-Busch and the arch. From Lou
Brock to Matt Carpenter, Ozzie Smith to Yadier Molina, Bob Gibson to
Adam Wainwright, from Hall of Famers to rookie busts, the Cardinals are
beloved in St. Louis. In this book, Stan McNeal provides a closer look
at the great moments and the lowlights that have made the Cardinals one
of the baseball's keystone teams. Through the words of the players, via
multiple interviews conducted with current and past Cardinals, readers
will meet the players, coaches, and management and share in their
moments of greatness and defeat. This book shares stories behind such
Cardinal memories as the little-known clubhouse antics of backup catcher
Bob Uecker during the teams' memorable run in the 1960s, the excitement
at Busch Stadium in the 1980s as the Cardinals reached the World Series
three times, and the elation of the 2006 and 2011 World Series
championships.