St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF- Saluting Unsung Heroes

St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF- Saluting Unsung Heroes
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Welcome to St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF - Saluting Unsung Heroes. Your hosts are Tom Nance and Jon Krost, both lifelong Cardinals fans. Nance is a high school umpire and former baseball coach, and Krost is a research aficionado and underdog enthusiast who takes delight in the clutch hits of players like Daniel Descalso. Come along on this journey as they celebrate stories of greatness by role players that helped make the Cardinals a legendary organization. Enjoy the deep dives into the lives and careers of these journeymen who played a pivotal part in St. Louis success, who embodied the Cardinal Way in this compelling exploration of unsung heroes.
Episodes are published twice a month on the second and fourth Monday.
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The podcast dives deep into the careers and personal stories of unsung heroes in St. Louis Cardinals history, highlighting themes of teamwork and perseverance. Episodes may focus on individual players like Danny Sheaffer and historical moments such as the team's 1964 World Series championship, addressing how role players contributed to the franchise's success and exploring the evolution of baseball over the decades.

Welcome to St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF – Saluting Unsung Heroes. Your hosts are Tom Nance and Jon Krost, both lifelong Cardinals fans. Nance is a high school umpire and former baseball coach, and Krost is a research aficionado and underdog enthusiast who takes delight in the clutch hits of players like Daniel Descalso. Come along on this journey as they celebrate stories of greatness by role players that helped make the Cardinals a legendary organization. Enjoy the deep dives into the lives and careers of these journeymen who played a pivotal part in St. Louis success, who embodied the Cardinal Way in this compelling exploration of unsung heroes.
Episodes are published twice a month on the second and fourth Monday.
What a career in baseball!!
- Four World Series rings
- Member of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
- At 35, pivoted to a medical degree and became team physician for Toronto Blue Jays
With the recent passing of Dr. Taylor, we are recasting one of our early episodes that saluted his career. We start with giving additional information not included in the original episode.

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