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Rob Rains is the 2024 Missouri Sportswriter of the Year, awarded by the National Sports Media Association. He's a member of Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, St. Louis Media Hall of Fame. Former N.L. beat writer for USA Today’s Baseball Weekly, St. Louis Globe-Democrat. A frequent guest on St. Louis radio, Rains is the author or co-author of more than 30 books on people including Ozzie Smith, Jack Buck, and Red Schoendienst.
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Positive first impressions: Cardinals introduce star additions Goldschmidt, Miller to fan base

January 19, 2019 Rob Rains 1

The Cardinals introduced their two primary additions this winter, Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Miller, to the fan base on Saturday at the Winter Warmup. […]

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Who are the 10 most important people to watch in St. Louis sports in 2019?

January 1, 2019 Rob Rains 0

A look at the 10 most important people to watch in St. Louis sports in 2019, a list that could be topped by the Cardinals’ Dexter Fowler. […]

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Cardinals’ firing of Mike Matheny was the top story in St. Louis sports in 2018

December 30, 2018 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals firing of Mike Matheny was the top story in St. Louis sports in 2018, the first time they changed managers during the season in more than 20 years. […]

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Looking back at our favorite stories of the year on STLSportsPage

December 29, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Our favorite stories from 2018 run the baseball gamut, including a profile of the Cardinals’ top pick in this year’s draft, Nolan Gorman. […]

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Top stories of the year in St. Louis sports – number three

December 25, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Coming in third on our list of the top stories of the year in St. Louis sports was the Blues firing coach Mike Yeo after a disappointing start to the season. […]

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Five takeaways on the Cardinals signing of reliever Andrew Miller

December 21, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Five takeaways from the Cardinals signing of left-handed reliever Andrew Miller to a two-year contract on Friday with a vesting option for a third year. […]

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Should the Cardinals trade Jose Martinez for a left-handed reliever?

December 13, 2018 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals want to acquire a left-handed reliever, and that player could come in a trade for outfielder Jose Martinez. […]

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Do Cardinals have interest in a Scott Boras client not named Bryce Harper?

December 11, 2018 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals have a reason to talk to Scott Boras this week about one of the agent’s free agent clients – Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. […]

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Cardinals acquire Paul Goldschmidt in big deal with Diamondbacks

December 5, 2018 Rob Rains 1

The Cardinals acquired sic-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a package that included Luke Weaver and Carson Kelly. […]

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New Cardinals hitting coach Jeff Albert is “going to be a star”

December 3, 2018 Rob Rains 0

What will the hiring of Jeff Albert as their new hitting coach mean for the Cardinals? At least one of his former bosses thinks he is “going to be star.” […]

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LEADOFF QUICK HITTERS

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 

Nelson Velazquez continued his strong push for a spot on the Cardinals opening day roster with two hits, including an RBI single, in a 5-1 win over the Nationals on Thursday in Jupiter. Alec Burleson also had tw0 hits, raising his spring average to .323.

In the prospects game, the Cardinals got home runs from Joshua Baez, a two-run shot, and Ryan Mitchell in a 9-8 win over the Nationals. Tanner Franklin allowed one run over three innings and JJ Wetherholt reached base three times on two hits and a walk.

The Cardinals will play the Mets today in Port St. Lucie with Matthew Liberatore getting the start. Andre Pallante will start a minor-league game on a back field in Jupiter.

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