Cardinal Chronicles
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Navigating the St. Louis Cardinals wilderness that was 1969-1981. #StlCards #StLouis #baseball #history #nostalgia #cars #sports #television #baseballcards #topps
Tom Egan C (b. 1946 in Los Angeles CA). Signed out of high school for $100,000 in 1964. Part of seasons with #Angels from 65-69. Full time in 70. Spent 1971-72 with #WhiteSox. Back to Angels 74-75. Caught Nolan Ryan's 3rd no-hitter. Best year: 1971: 10/34/.239. #Topps #nohitter
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Was just thinking how I would explain to my grandchild that my parents thought it was a great idea to put plastic over our couch. #nostalgia #furniture #1970s #plastic #slipcovers #history
October 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Was just thinking how I would explain to my grandchild that my parents thought it was a great idea to put plastic over our couch. #nostalgia #furniture #1970s #plastic #slipcovers #history
October 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Pete Mikkelsen (b 1939 in Staten Island NY- d. 2006 Mabton WA) Signed to #Yankees in 1958, made #MLB debut in 1964. Played for several teams. Pitched 5 games with #Cardinals in 68. Traded to #Dodgers in 69 and was there until retiring in 72. #Baseball #Topps #cards #pirates #cubs
October 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
October 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Larry Jaster (b. 1944 in Midland MI). Signed by #StLouis in 1962 and played in the majors from 1965-68. Best year: 1966, 11-5 3.26 with 5 shutouts vs. #LosAngeles. Was taken in expansion by #Montreal and played with them in 69. Traded to #Atlanta and finished MLB career in 72.
October 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Larry Jaster (b. 1944 in Midland MI). Signed by #StLouis in 1962 and played in the majors from 1965-68. Best year: 1966, 11-5 3.26 with 5 shutouts vs. #LosAngeles. Was taken in expansion by #Montreal and played with them in 69. Traded to #Atlanta and finished MLB career in 72.
October 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
1970 Topps #2 Diego Segui. Was 12-6 with a 3.35 ERA, 66 games, with 8 starts, 2CG and 12 saves with the Seattle Pilots. One of the best uniforms ever. #Seattle #SeattlePilots #Baseball #AmericanLeague #AL #MLB #Uniforms #pitchers #cards #topps
October 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
1970 Topps #2 Diego Segui. Was 12-6 with a 3.35 ERA, 66 games, with 8 starts, 2CG and 12 saves with the Seattle Pilots. One of the best uniforms ever. #Seattle #SeattlePilots #Baseball #AmericanLeague #AL #MLB #Uniforms #pitchers #cards #topps
Jerry Robertson (1943-1996) b. Winchester #Kansas, d. Burlington KS in an auto accident. Drafted by #StlCards in 1965 draft. Picked by #MontrealExpos in the expansion draft. Was 5-16 3.96. Traded to #Detroit for 70 season and spent part of the season there.
October 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Jerry Robertson (1943-1996) b. Winchester #Kansas, d. Burlington KS in an auto accident. Drafted by #StlCards in 1965 draft. Picked by #MontrealExpos in the expansion draft. Was 5-16 3.96. Traded to #Detroit for 70 season and spent part of the season there.
It seems as if the Harlem Globetrotters made at least one visit to #StLouis every year. #HarlemGlobetrotters #basketball #Keil #auditorium #sports #entertainment
October 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It seems as if the Harlem Globetrotters made at least one visit to #StLouis every year. #HarlemGlobetrotters #basketball #Keil #auditorium #sports #entertainment
Clay Kirby (1948-1991) b. Washington D.C. d. Arlington Va. Picked by @Cardinals in the 3rd round of 1966 draft. Picked by @Padres in the expansion draft (69). Played for @Reds (74-75) and @Montreal_Expos (76). Died of a heart attack. #MLB #pitcher #baseball #Topps #rookie #cards
October 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Joe Schultz (1918-1966) b. Chicago d. St. Louis Son of a major leaguer. Played as a catcher in the majors from 39-48. Cardinal coach from 63-68. Managed Seattle in 69. Coached from 70-76. #Chicago #Pittsburgh #StLouis #Seattle #KansasCity #Detroit
October 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Joe Schultz (1918-1966) b. Chicago d. St. Louis Son of a major leaguer. Played as a catcher in the majors from 39-48. Cardinal coach from 63-68. Managed Seattle in 69. Coached from 70-76. #Chicago #Pittsburgh #StLouis #Seattle #KansasCity #Detroit
Maxwell "Max" Roby (1922-2001) b. Alva OK d. Oklahoma City. Newscaster for KMOX (now KMOV) from 1958-1973 and KSD (now KSDK) from 1973-1978. #TV #television #news #broadcasting #Oklahoma #Missouri #StLouis
October 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Maxwell "Max" Roby (1922-2001) b. Alva OK d. Oklahoma City. Newscaster for KMOX (now KMOV) from 1958-1973 and KSD (now KSDK) from 1973-1978. #TV #television #news #broadcasting #Oklahoma #Missouri #StLouis
Friday night and looking at a place for dinner. #Dinner #Smorgasbord #Buffet #Fridaynight #food #Chicken #StLouis #Missouri #1960s
October 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Friday night and looking at a place for dinner. #Dinner #Smorgasbord #Buffet #Fridaynight #food #Chicken #StLouis #Missouri #1960s
