A father's plan (broomsticks, corn) helps Cards' Fermín grow as a hitter
To try and give his son, José Fermín, the chance to play big-league baseball someday and advance beyond the Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, sandlot games where he had topped out years earlier, José Fermín Sr. would sit for several minutes at a time, tear corn kernels off.
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Roycroft lives out Disney movie dreams during Opening Day
This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter.
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Sat, Mar 29
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Ober slated to close out set with Cardinals
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Arenado, Nootbaar help Cardinals wear out Twins at the plate
ST. LOUIS -- New hitting coach Brant Brown’s approach to hitting and teaching it to St. Louis’ hitters -- “there’s a time to slug and a time to hit,” he stressed repeatedly throughout Spring Training -- is already paying big dividends for the undefeated Cardinals.
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WATCH: Ryan, Twins squaring off with Cards
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Fri, Mar 28
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Play Ball, Rawlings give kids 1st gloves -- and Ozzie offers tips
It doesn’t take long to spot an Ozzie Smith jersey in St. Louis, given his popularity, which resonates with fans to this day -- even decades after the legendary shortstop retired.
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Mozeliak gets nostalgic ahead of last Opening Day with Cards
St. LOUIS -- As much as he’s been hit by an avalanche of nostalgic emotions in the days leading up to his final Opening Day in his current role, retiring Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak is doing his best to not look back now -- especially with so.
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Nootbaar lifts Cards to victory after pregame mix-up
ST. LOUIS -- While taking part in the traditional caravan of Cardinals players circling the Busch Stadium warning track on Opening Day, outfielder Lars Nootbaar inadvertently got mixed in with the relief pitchers -- instead of being the leadoff hitter in the starting lineup -- and he had to hurriedly.
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Ryan starts Game 2 in St. Louis on Saturday
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