# Rogers Hornsby

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286 - The Magical 1926 St. Louis Cardinals w/ Kevin J. Abing

Author and historian Kevin J. Abing is our guest this week to talk about the 1926 St. Louis Cardinals, on the 100th Anniversary of the team's first World Series championships.  Abing is author of "Baseball Magic and Mayhem in St. Louis: The 1926 Cardinals, World Series Champions" (McFarland Press, …

FRONT-RUNNER: JJ Wetherholt PROPELS the St. Louis Cardinals, Leads NL Rookie of the Year Chase!

St. Louis Cardinals surge as rookie sensation JJ Wetherholt ignites Rookie of the Year buzz and defies expectations with standout performances on both sides of the ball. Wetherholt’s impressive stats—including a team-leading on-base percentage and smooth transition from shortstop to second base—fue…

298 - Texans in the Hall: Louis Santop and Biz Mackey w/ Thomas Kern

This week we resume our series Texans in the Hall by looking at the lives and careers of two great Texan ballplayers - Louis Santop and Biz Mackey. Santop and Mackey were both born in the Texas in the late 19th Century and represent two of the four former Negro League catchers inducted into the Hal…

Pete Crow-Armstrong Is CHASING CUBS HISTORY… Is This the GREATEST Season EVER?

Pete Crow-Armstrong isn't just having a breakout season — PCA is putting together one of the most incredible individual seasons in Chicago Cubs history.With 40+ home runs, 35+ stolen bases, over 100 RBI, a near-1.000 OPS and elite defense in center field, Crow-Armstrong has put himself directly int…

How PCA, Alex Bregman & Chicago Cubs spending day at Churchill Downs ties with legend Rogers Hornsby

The Chicago Cubs enjoyed their off day at Churchill Downs, where PCA and his teammates watched Alex Bregman's horse pick up a big win! But that victory takes on an even more interesting meaning when you look back at Cubs history. As PCA continues his historic season, chasing Rogers Hornsby for the …

304 - Texans in the Hall: Nolan Ryan (We'll Meet Again)

This episode marks the end of not just the Texans in the Hall series but also the podcast, at least for now, says Rex. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. Nolan Ryan is a living legend with 324 career wins, 5,714 career strikeouts, 7 career no-hitters and enough stories to fill volumes. He closes the series. …

Jeff Kent: More Home Runs Than Any Second Baseman

 The most home runs any second baseman ever hit, an MVP award, a fight with Barry Bonds, and ten years of writers saying no. SHOW NOTES In 2012 a contestant on Survivor tore a ligament stepping off the boat on day one, hid it for three weeks, and hid something else too: he was the former Most Valu…

Infinite Inning 394 The Rogers Hornsby Theory of Leadership

In a column that suggests that sportswriters never change, a “writer’s wing” scribe makes a weak excuse for the negative qualities of one of baseball’s greatest hitters and weakest leaders, the “Rajah of Swat,” Rogers Hornsby. First, though, we stop off with a pitcher who never made it—or, more acc…

Cardinals news, a Rogers Hornsby & Babe Ruth story, ALDS Recap, NLCS Preview and news around MLB

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Join Nic and David today as we discuss some Cardinals news, including a story about Rogers Hornsby and Babe Ruth on how a game ended a century ago to win the Cardinals their first of eleven World Series titles. We talk about ALDS Game 5 be…