Many father/son duos have been on the field of play in MLB: Ken/Ken Jr. Griffey, Bobby/Barry Bonds, Sandy/Roberto Alomar, Felipe/Moises Alou, Ray/Bob Boone, and Jose/Jose Jr. Cruz to name a few. However, only one duo had both the father and son sporting multiple WS rings with each of them having a WS ring as a St. Louis Cardinal.

This episode reveals this duo, focusing mainly on the father from Joliet, IL. It covers the career of this unsung hero, his ups and downs as a player and as a father.

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Your hosts, Tom and Jon, are taking a much needed break from producing episodes this month. We will be back in March to share more spotlights on unsung heroes from the storied St. Louis Cardinal franchise.

Meanwhile, enjoy this previously released episode that interviews this rookie who beat out Tom Seaver for the 1967 MLB The Sporting News Rookie of the Year. He's the same guy who led the Cardinals in wins that year. He was a 29-year-old rookie who picked up the mantle when Gibson went down with a broken leg, leading the team with 16 wins, only becoming a regular starter in May. He's currently an eighty-six-year-old who delights us with an interview that covers his adventures from minor league ball to pitching in Fenway as he helped lead the Cardinals to a World Series Championship. Don't miss his recollection of battling Hank Aaron.

Dick is accompanied by his wife Ann who provides unique perspective in living through professional baseball in the 60s.

Your hosts, Tom and Jon, are taking a much needed break from producing episodes this month. We will be back in March to share more spotlights on unsung heroes from the storied St. Louis Cardinal franchise.

Meanwhile, enjoy this previously released episode that features Car Warwick, his wife Nancy, and their son Greg. Carl was a critical component of the 1964 WS Champion Cardinals. Because of Carl's dementia, Nancy carries this interview with her hilarious recollections of what it was like for a family stuggling to make it in minor and major league baseball during the 60s. She shares anecdotes that feature Bob Eucker, Bob Gibson, and others. It's a fascinating look at this lifestyle from the wife's perspective. Nancy's a hoot. This episode has only the second half of our interview with Nancy; if you enjoy this, go back through our episode catalog and hear the first half of the interview.

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Website: https://stlouiscardinalsbeyondthehof.libsyn.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyDcY9MEvdPaPhli56Ou4Ow

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559227930441

Email address: tommyjonstlcardinalspodcast@gmail.com