RT @nlbmprez: Classic picture from photographer, Debbie Douglass Sauer, of the legendary Buck O’Neil with his Hall of Fame protégé’s, Ernie….

Dear Cardinals Scouting Department,. Go get him - now!. Sincerely,.Cardinals Nation.

As I dig through this folder, I keep finding some great treasures, most I've probably never shared. This photo of the entrance to Sportsman's Park, taken just a few days before the 1934 World Series - is just remarkable. #STLCards

The Cardinals have 17 HR's and 64 RBI's from their catchers this season. That's very respectable.

First MLB hit is a big fly! . Congratulations @jimmy_crooks22, I know @jmjdcrooks must be beaming with pride!.

Oh, I forgot Busty Heart! #STLCards

(Broadcasting from New York under a full moon) . “I wish you folks back in St. Louis could see this moon.” - Mike Shannon. Gosh I miss that man. #STLCards

Pepper Martin and Stan Musial sharing a laugh in 1944 #STLCards

It's a Daily Double!. #OTD 1893 - Murphy Currie was born in Fayetteville, NC. 23 years later. #OTD 1916 - Murphy Currie makes him MLB debut with the Cardinals. #STLCards

Dizzy Dean, still in his suit, showing off his hitting skills in Detroit just after arriving for the 1934 World Series on October 2, 1934. How can you not love this? #STLCards

Stan Musial pictured visiting the Honus Wagner statue outside Forbes Field on June 4, 1959. #STLCards

Some will look at this as creased, torn and tattered. I look at it as nearly a 100-year-old survivor. It's all about perspective. #STLCards

Curt Flood (Cardinals 1958-1969).Born in Houston, TX. on 01/18/38.Died in Los Angeles, CA. on 01/20/97.Uniform: #42 and #21.Cardinals Hall of Fame: 2015. Best Cardinals season - 1964:.97 Runs.211 Hits.25 Doubles.45 RBI's. 311 Batting Average.All Star.Gold Glove.11th in MVP

#OTD 2007 - Tony La Russa becomes the winningest manager in franchise history when the Cardinals defeat Cincinnati at Busch Stadium, 8-5. The Redbird skipper surpasses Red Schoendienst, who compiled a 1,041-955 managerial record with St. Louis. #STLCards

Fisheye view from inside of Busch Stadium 2. #STLCards

#OTD 1941 - William DeWitt Jr. was born in St Louis, MO. DeWitt (seen with Babe Ruth) is currently the managing partner and chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team was purchased from Anheuser-Busch in 1995. (I thought about turning off the comments 🤣)

If you know, you know.

#OTD 1988 - Matt Adams was born in in Philipsburg, PA. Happy 37th Birthday Big City! @BigCityForReal . This home run will live on in Cardinals lore forever!. #STLCards

#OTD 1969 - Morganna (The Kissing Bandit), a well-endowed fan dressed in short-shorts, jumps onto the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium field and kisses the batter, Clete Boyer (Kenny's brother) on the cheek. The Braves' third baseman then promptly ends a 1-for-17 slump with a RBI

#OTD 1993 - Future Cardinals 3B Gary Gaetti, of the Royals, hits the 239th home run of his career in Kansas City's 6 - 5 win over Milwaukee. By doing so, he becomes the all-time home run leader for players who homered in their first big league at bat, moving past Hall of Famer