Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 36 First player/coach to wear #36: Clyde Shoun (1938) Last player/coach to wear #36: Randy Choate (Current) Player/coach to wear #36 in the most seasons: John Denny (6) Number of players/coaches to wear #36: 41 Last time not worn: 2005 Other interesting names tied to #36: [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 40 First player/coach to wear #40: Billy Southworth (1940) Last player/coach to wear #40: Shelby Miller (2014) Player/coach to wear #40 in the most seasons: Andy Benes (5 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #40: 41 Last time not worn: 2009 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 41 First player/coach to wear #41: Johnny Stuart (1924) Last player/coach to wear #41: John Lackey (Current) Player/coach to wear #41 in the most seasons: Lindy McDaniel (8 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #41: 39 Last time not worn: 1998 Other interesting names tied to [...]
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: 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 [...]
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 [...]
