by Tom Knuppel | Sep 5, 2023 | Blog
Ernie White Baseball Ernie White was born Ernest Daniel White on September 5, 1916 in Pacolet Mills, SC. He later pitched for the textile team in Pacolet. It was there that Frank Rickey, younger brother of Cardinals scout Branch Rickey, signed him to a contract in...
by Tom Knuppel | Nov 30, 2016 | Cardinals Opening Day
I know you read the title and said why the “or so”? It is simple that this is an ongoing post that continues to add to it every year after the next Opening Day. For our purposes we are starting at 1966 and will continue through the present. Some notes of...
by Tom Knuppel | Apr 2, 2016 | Cardinals Opening Day
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs The Cardinals were on the road again, for the fifth time in a row, for Opening Day as they traveled to Chicago. It was Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Wrigley Field. The weather at first pitch was 44 degrees with a 7 mph wind in from...
by Tom Knuppel | Mar 12, 2016 | Cardinals Opening Day
Tuesday, April 6, 1993, 7:38, Busch Stadium II Attendance: 50,892, Time of Game: 2:23 The Giants send a stating line-up of: Willie McGee Dave Martinez Will Clark Matt Williams Barry Bonds Bobby Thornton Royce Clayton Kirt Manwaring John Burkett The Cardinals...
by Tom Knuppel | Mar 11, 2016 | Cardinals Opening Day
Monday, April 6, 1992 Busch Stadium II Attendance: 45,174 Umpires: HP – John McSherry, 1B – Frank Pulli, 2B – Bob Davidson, 3B – Bill Hohn. Time of Game: 3:02. Field Condition: Unknown. Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield,...
