Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 42 First player/coach to wear #42: Harry Walker (1940) Last player/coach to wear #42: Jose Oliva (1995) Player/coach to wear #42 in the most seasons: Harvey Haddix (5) Number of players/coaches to wear #42: 26 Last time not worn: Technically 2006, when it was retired for Bruce [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 43 First player/coach to wear #43: Eddie Yuhas (1952-53) Last player/coach to wear #43: Shane Robinson (2014) Player/coach to wear #43 in the most seasons: Three-way tie with 4 Number of players/coaches to wear #43: 32 Last time not worn: 2008 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 44 First player/coach to wear #44: Bobby Tiefenauer (1952) Last player/coach to wear #44: Carlos Martinez (2014) Player/coach to wear #44 in the most seasons: Ray Washburn (9, 1961-69) Number of players/coaches to wear #44: 34 Last time not worn: 2009 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 45 First player/coach to wear #45: Gordon Jones (1954) Last player/coach to wear #45: Bob Gibson Player/coach to wear #45 in the most seasons: Gibson (17 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #45: 7 Last time not worn: Technically 1995, but only since Gibson was coaching that [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 46 First player/coach to wear #46: Bob Kuzava (1957) Last player/coach to wear #46: Kevin Siegrist (current) Player/coach to wear #46 in the most seasons: Ken Dayley (7) Number of players/coaches to wear #46: 26 Last time not worn: 1999 Other interesting names tied to #48: Pete Vuchovich (1978-79), [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 47 First player/coach to wear #47: Dick Ricketts (1959) Last player/coach to wear #47: John Mabry (current) Player/coach to wear #47 in the most seasons: Mabry (3 active, 11 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #47: 28 Last time not worn: 2006 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 48 First player/coach to wear #48: Jim Cosman (1966) Last player/coach to wear #48: Tony Cruz (current) Player/coach to wear #48 in the most seasons: Mike Torrez, Jose DeLeon and Brad Thompson (5). Cruz joins that club this year. Number of players/coaches to wear #48: 24 Last [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 49 First player/coach to wear #49: Jesse Haines (1923) Last player/coach to wear #49: Blaise Ilsley (2014, coach) Player/coach to wear #49 in the most seasons: Ricky Horton (6) Number of players/coaches to wear #49: 25 Last time not worn: 2006, though it’s only been worn by coaches since then. Other [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 50 First player/coach to wear #50: Santiago Guzman (1969) Last player/coach to wear #50: Adam Wainwright Player/coach to wear #50 in the most seasons: Wainwright (8 active, 9 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #50: 20 Last time not worn: Technically 2011, though only because [...]
A week ago tomorrow, all baseball fans felt the loss of another giant in the world of sports. Ernie Banks was much more than just an ambassador of the game because he carried the ultimate title for his franchise. Banks will always be known as Mr. Cub in much the same way that Stan is The [...]
