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Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst was an American professional baseball second baseman,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB),and is largely known for his coaching,managing,and playing years with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played for 19 years with the Cardinals,New York Giants (1956–1957) and Milwaukee Braves (1957–1960),and was named to 10 All Star teams. He then managed the Cardinals from 1965 through 1976 –the second-longest managerial tenure in the team's history. Under his direction,St. Louis won the 1967 and 1968 National League pennants and the 1967 World Series,and he was named National League Manager of the Year in 1967 and 1968. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. At the time of his death,he had worn a Major League uniform for 74 consecutive years as a player,coach,or manager,and had served 67 of his 76 years in baseball with the Cardinals.
Robert Charles Nieman was an American professional baseball player and scout. An outfielder,he spent all or parts of a dozen Major League Baseball seasons with the St. Louis Browns (1951–52),Detroit Tigers (1953–54),Chicago White Sox (1955–56),Baltimore Orioles (1956–59),St. Louis Cardinals (1960–61),Cleveland Indians (1961–62) and San Francisco Giants (1962). He also played one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons (1963). He threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).
Richard Joseph Tracewski,nicknamed "Trixie",is an American former baseball player,coach,and manager. During his playing career,he was an infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball,appearing in 614 games over eight seasons,from 1962 to 1969.
James Michael Hegan was an American professional baseball player,who later worked as a sports commentator. In Major League Baseball (MLB) he was a first baseman and outfielder,and played for three different American League (AL) franchises between 1964 and 1977. He was the son of longtime Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan.
Paul Zuvella is a former Major League Baseball player and minor league baseball manager. Primarily a shortstop and second baseman,he stood 6'0" tall,weighed 178 pounds,and batted and threw right-handed.
Timothy John Foli is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17,Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger,especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times,the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played. His free swinging did not aim for the fences,however,as he averaged less than two home runs per season.
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Vernon Adair Benson was an American infielder/outfielder,coach,scout and interim manager in Major League Baseball. During his playing career,he stood 5'11" (180 cm) tall,weighed 180 pounds (82 kg),batted left-handed,and threw right-handed.
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Gerald Peter Buchek was an American middle infielder and third baseman who played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. Buchek threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Junior Raymond Kennedy is an American former professional baseball second baseman,who played during seven Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons. Junior's older brother,Jim Kennedy,played for the 1970 St.Louis Cardinals.
Charles Richard McKinney is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1970 and 1977. Originally an infielder when he came up with the Chicago White Sox,he became more of a utility player as his career progressed.
Roy Joseph Staiger is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He was part of the first player trade between the New York Mets and New York Yankees that did not also involve a third team.
Kermit Emerson Wahl was an American professional baseball player. An infielder,he played all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball between 1944 and 1951 for the Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns,getting into 231 games. Wahl threw and batted right-handed,and stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
Joffre James "Jeff" Cross was an American professional baseball infielder who appeared in 119 games over all or parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. Born in Tulsa,Oklahoma,he threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg).
Peter Michael Kozma is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers,and Oakland Athletics. The Cardinals selected him in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft from Owasso High School in Oklahoma,and he made his MLB debut for them on May 18,2011. He is 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m),weighs 190 lb (86 kg),and bats and throws right-handed.
