100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things...Fans Should Know) - Softcover

Goold, Derrick

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9781600780721: 100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things...Fans Should Know)

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ISBN 10: 1600780725 ISBN 13: 9781600780721

Publisher: Triumph Books, 2010

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With 125 years of Cardinals history, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every St. Louis fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, singular achievements, and signature calls. This guide to all things Cardinals covers the artifact on public display that pays homage to Busch Stadium, the story behind the infamous "kidnapping" of Flint Rhem, and the unforgettable acrobatics of "The Wizard" Ozzie Smith.

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From the Back Cover:

All fans want to see their team win a World Series in their lifetime. It's the most exultant experience any baseball fan can have. But being a Cardinals fan is about more than watching your team win the World Series. 100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die will help fans of the Redbirds get the most out of being a fan. It takes 125 years of Cardinals history and distills it to the absolute best and most compelling, identifying in an informative, lively, and illuminating way the personalities, events, and facts every Cardinal fan should know without hesitation. Numbers with huge import, such as 10, .331, and 938, nicknames such as Dizzy and Ducky and Stan the Man, memorable moments, singular achievements, and signature calls all highlight the list of 100.

About the Author:

Derrick Goold is an award-winning reporter and baseball writer who has covered the Cardinals for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since 2004. He has been honored for feature writing and investigative reporting while covering baseball, hockey, and college athletics. He contributes to Baseball America, writes for the baseball blog Bird Land, and cohosts a radio show. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Stan Musial is a former St. Louis Cardinal. "Stan the Man" is a record-holding 24-time All-Star selection and one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.

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