If These Walls Could Talk: St. Louis Cardinals: Stories from the St. Louis Cardinals Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box

by Keith Schildroth

A St. Louis institution as much as Anheuser-Busch and the Gateway Arch, the St. Louis Cardinals are one of baseball’s most storied franchises. Generations of fans have fallen in love with and cheered on players such as Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Bob Gibson, Chris Carpenter, and Albert Pujols. In this fascinating chronicle, a lifelong St. Louis resident and Cardinals fan examines the past 50 years of the team's history, providing a closer look at the great moments and the lowlights that have made the Cardinals one of baseball’s keystone franchises. Through multiple interviews conducted with current and past players, readers will experience moments such as the little-known clubhouse antics of backup catcher Bob Uecker during the Cardinals’ memorable run in the 1960s, the excitement in Busch Stadium in the 1980s as the team reached the World Series three times, the mourning of the deaths of broadcaster Jack Buck and pitcher Darryl Kile in 2002, and the elation of the 2006 and 2011 championships. This guide is required reading for any St. Louis baseball fan.

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2014

Reviews

[JR Eftink · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was overjoyed and intrigued by this book about the Saint Louis Cardinals!!!