Hoffy's Home Page - St. Louis Cardinals

This is my St. Louis Cardinals Home Page. �I have been a Cardinal fan since the day I was born. �Even though I live across the country, I have attended many Cardinal games in a combination of National League parks. �This page will honor those great Cardinals of past as well as those who play today in the best city in baseball. �From the great Cards vs. Cubs rivalry, to the legends like Stan The Man & Lou Brock, and Hall-of-Fame announcer Jack Buck and Harry Carey. �Following the Cardinals is always fun during the dog-days of summer.

McGwire has already hit the longest HR in Busch Stadium's history a 545-foot mamoth shot May 16th, vs the Marlins. �"It's the best ball I've ever hit," McGwire said. �"I don't think I could hit one better than that." �He's on pace to hit 75 HRs this season and despite this he has said very little about his sucess so far. �McGwire was quoted as saying, "When someone gets 50 by September, then its legitimate to talk about. �Right now, I don't think it is." �McGwire has added Homerun excitement to a team historically known producing runs with hit after hit. �What a difference one man can make. �Hats off to Mark McGwire. �

Brian Jordan (RF), Ron Gant (LF), Royce Clayton (SS) are young stars who have provided the Cards with a strong foundation and a bright future. �Jordan has had a breakout year in 1998 in recovering from a injury that forced him to miss almost all of the 1997 year. �

Ray Lankford (RF) has finally turned into the player Cardinal fans have expected for a long time. � He made his first apperance in an All-Star Game last year, and is on pace for another this year. �Todd Stottlemyre (SP) is the ace of the Cards staff and is returning to his old form. �Delino DeShields (2B - breaking up a potential double play) is an All-Star who has secured a long time trouble spot for the Cardinals at 2B. �His stolen base potential has also provided opposing pitchers with another speedy Cardinal to look after.

The St. Louis Cardinals are a proud and storied franchise who run a sound baseball operation, taking care of their current players, as well as their past players. �Ozzie Smith retired after the 1996 season and had his number retired on September 26, 1996. �Longtime Cardinal Willie McGee is playing his final MLB days in a St. Louis uniform as he receives standing ovation after standing ovation as the fans honor all that McGee has done for Cardinal Baseball and the city of St. Louis. �These players keep the same proud tradition started by the likes of Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter, Ken Boyer, Dizzy Dean, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, and of course Stan Musial. �

� � � � �Willie McGee (#51) � � � � � � � � � � � � � �"The Oz" �Ozzie Smith (#1) � � � � � � � � �"Stan The Man" Stan Musial (#6)

This link tells the story of Stan Musial. �It has his biography, statistics, and records, along with other insight about the Hall-of-Fame player. �If you go to a St. Louis Cardinal game, take time to look at the statue out front of Busch Stadium with the left-handed Musial in his famous stance. �He was a great baseball player and a great person. �

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