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.
Derrick Goold is an award-winning reporter and baseball writer who has covered the Cardinals for The St. Louis Post-Dispatch since 2004. A graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, he has been honored for feature writing and investigative reporting while covering baseball, hockey and major college athletics. Goold is a contributor to Baseball America and has written for numerous national magazines and several collections. Goold, who grew up in Colorado, previously worked at The Times-Picayune in New Orleans and The Rocky Mountain News. He writes one of the first and most widely read newspaper-based baseball blogs, Bird Land, and co-hosts a radio show. He lives in St. Louis with his wife and son.
