Michael Scott Matheny is an American former professional baseball player and former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 13 seasons as a catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,St. Louis Cardinals,and San Francisco Giants. Matheny later spent seven seasons as the manager of the Cardinals. One of the most accomplished defensive players of his era,he won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. As manager,Matheny's teams won one National League (NL) pennant and three NL Central division titles.
Yadier Benjamín Molina,nicknamed "Yadi",is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former catcher who is the manager of the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Professional Baseball League,he played his entire 19-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) and he is currently the team's Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. Widely considered one of the greatest defensive catchers of all time for his blocking ability and his caught-stealing percentage,Molina won nine Rawlings Gold Gloves and six Fielding Bible Awards. A two-time World Series champion,he played for Cardinals teams that made 12 playoff appearances and won four National League pennants. Molina also played for the Puerto Rican national team in four World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournaments,winning two silver medals.
Jason Derik Isringhausen is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1995 through 2012 for the New York Mets,Oakland Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Isringhausen was,with Bill Pulsipher and Paul Wilson,a member of "Generation K",a group of highly regarded Mets prospects. Isringhausen proceeded to have a successful career as a relief pitcher,recording exactly 300 career saves. He was a two-time All-Star and led the National League in saves in 2004.
Brayan Eduardo Peña is a Cuban-American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Kansas City Royals,Detroit Tigers,Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the manager of the Detroit Tigers' affiliate,the West Michigan Whitecaps.
Mario Melvin Soto is a Dominican former pitcher,mostly as a starter,for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 through 1988. He currently works in the Reds' front office.
David Wade Ross is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He managed the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2020 to 2023. He played in MLB for 15 seasons.
Brandon Emil Phillips is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox. At 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 211 pounds (96 kg),Phillips batted and threw right-handed.
The St. Louis Cardinals 2004 season was the team's 123rd season in St. Louis,Missouri and the 113th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 105–57 during the season,the most wins of any team in baseball that year,the most wins by any Cardinals team since 1944,and the first Cardinal team to win 100 or more games since 1985,and won the National League Central by 13 games over the NL Wild-Card Champion Houston Astros. In the playoffs the Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 games to 1 in the NLDS and the Astros 4 games to 3 in the NLCS to reach their first World Series since 1987. In the World Series the Cardinals faced the Boston Red Sox and were swept 4 games to 0. It was the final World Series played at Busch Memorial Stadium. Because the American League had home-field advantage as a result of winning the All-Star Game,Busch Memorial Stadium was where the Curse of the Bambino died.
Dane Kealoha A. A. Sardinha is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,and Philadelphia Phillies between 2003 and 2011.
Bryan Douglas Anderson is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago White Sox,and Oakland Athletics,and in international competition for the United States national baseball team.
Johnny Cueto Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox,Miami Marlins,and Los Angeles Angels.
Jason Louis Motte is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,and Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals drafted him as a catcher in 2003 and he converted to pitching in 2006. Motte played a key role in the 2011 World Series championship run,saving five postseason games. In 2012,he led the National League (NL) in saves with 42. Motte had Tommy John surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament injury that kept him from playing all of 2013. After returning to the Cardinals midway through the 2014 season,Motte signed a one-year,$4.5 million deal with the Cubs for 2015.
Arnoldi Anthony Cruz is an American former professional baseball catcher. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 26th round of the 2007 MLB Draft and he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them four years later. Cruz was a member of the Cardinals 2011 World Series champion team. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.
Austin Allen Romine is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Angels,St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. He made his MLB debut in 2011 for the Yankees. He is the son of Kevin Romine and the brother of Andrew Romine.
The St. Louis Cardinals' 2010 season was the 129th season for the franchise in St. Louis,Missouri and the 119th season in the National League. The Cardinals began their season on the road against the Cincinnati Reds on April 5. St. Louis was coming off a 91–71 (.562) season and first place in the National League Central,followed by a quick playoff exit when they were swept in the NLDS versus Los Angeles. In 2010,however,the Cardinals fell back to the same record of 2008 (86–76),finishing second in the National League Central to the Reds by five games.
The 2010 Cincinnati Reds season was the 141st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their eighth at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds began their season at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5,losing 11 to 6. Cincinnati was coming off a 78-84 (.481) season and fourth place in the National League Central. The Reds were managed by Dusty Baker,who was in his third season with the team. His coaches were Mark Berry,Billy Hatcher,Brook Jacoby (hitting),Juan Lopez (bullpen),Bryan Price (pitching),and Chris Speier (bench). For the second year in a row,Cincinnati hosted the Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game. They played St. Louis Cardinals and won 4 to 3. The majority owner of the Cincinnati Reds was Robert Castellini;the general manager was Walt Jocketty. Their home field was Great American Ball Park.
The St. Louis Cardinals 2012 season was the 131st season for the franchise in St. Louis,Missouri,the 121st season in the National League,and the seventh at Busch Stadium III. The Cardinals made their 25th trip to the postseason in 2012 after taking the NL Wild Card title by one game over the Atlanta Braves on the last day of the regular season in 2011. They began the 2012 season away against the Miami Marlins on April 4. St. Louis was coming off a 90–72 (.556) season,a second-place finish in the National League Central Division,the aforementioned wild card berth,and their National League-leading 11th World Series championship.
Stephen Edward Piscotty is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics.
Christopher Campbell Okey is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels. He played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers of Clemson University.
Jason Thomas Delay is an American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
