Immortal Moments In Cardinals History By Robert Tiemann with an Introduction by Ron Jacober

Immortal Moments In Cardinals History

By Robert Tiemann with an introduction by Ron Jacober

208 Pages

It’s nice to know that at a time when the Cardinals onfield play has been shaky all year, Redbird fans can find solace off the field by reliving some of the franchise’s greatest moments on the diamond.

Tiemann, and expert on the early history of baseball joins Jacober, a venerated writer and KMOX sportscaster who has covered the Cards for over 40 years have crafted a dense coffee table book that gives Cards fans an expansive history of the team.

Spanning over a century Tiemann covers a lot of ground in bringing the team’s most memorable moments to life. Some, like Lou Brock’s 300^th hit, Mark Whiten’s four home run game or Mark McGwire’s epic homer chase of 1998 are well documented, while others like Bob Forsch’s two no-hitters and Bob Gibson’s 17 strikeouts in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series are welcome reminisces.

Like David Freese in the 2011 World Series, Tiemann goes deep at just the right time. Digging deep into the archives he brings divulges fascinating stores about several overlooked Redbird greats including the ‘Wild Horse of the Osage,’ Pepper Martin who tore it up in the 1931 fall classic and Jess Haines who threw the teams first no-hitter in 1924 and reserve catcher Glenn Brummer’s steal of home in 1982.

He also recalls a deadly brawl during the 1943 season which saw the Cards and Dodgers go at so fiercely that the cops were called in to break up the melee.

Moments like these are brought to life with archival photographs, newsclippings and accounts from those who were, thus creating a richly illustrated tapestry of the Cardinals past that appeals to both casual and

hardcore fans of El Birdos.