Articles by Rob Rains

About Rob Rains

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.

Cardinals make ‘dream come true’ for pitcher Francisco Justo

November 12, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Archived post from 6/6/2018 The Cardinals selected pitcher Francisco Justo from Monroe College in New York in the 12th round on Wednesday. He struck out 121 hitters in 71 innings this season. (Stockton Photos) By […]

Alex Reyes to miss rest of season, again, because of torn tendon

November 12, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Archived post from 6/6/2018 By Rob Rains Alex Reyes thought 2017 was the longest year of his life as he spent the entire season rehabbing his right elbow following Tommy John surgery. Not even in […]

For second time in his career, Wacha loses no-hit bid in ninth

November 12, 2018 Rob Rains 1

Archived post from 6/3/2018 Game Report: Cardinals 5, Pirates 0 By Rob Rains The Cardinals have played 2,673 games since Bud Smith no-hit the Padres in San Diego on Sept. 3, 2001. Only twice since […]

Monday’s trip to Busch Stadium will be different for former Cardinals’ minor-leaguer Corey Baker

November 11, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Archived post from 5/6/2018 Longtime Cardinals minor-league pitcher Corey Baker is now working as the Minnesota Twins assistant MLB advance scout/replay coordinator and will be back at Busch Stadium in that capacity on Monday. (Minnesota […]

Coleman “humbled, honored” to be back with Cardinals after Hall of Fame election

November 11, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Archived post from 5/4/2018 Vince Coleman and Ray Lankford were elected to the Cardinals’ Hall of Fame on Friday and will officially be inducted in a ceremony on Aug. 18. (File) By Rob Rains Vince […]

“1-55 shuttle” is keeping Cardinals pitchers on the move, but not always on the highway

November 11, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Archived post from 5/4/2018 Relievers John Brebbia and Mike Mayers have each made five trips so far this season between St. Louis and Memphis, but each has actually been on 1-55 only once. (Memphis Redbirds) […]

Baseball reunites Cardinals’ prospect, two brothers in Springfield

November 11, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Archived post from 4/30/2018 Cardinals’ pitching prospect Sam Tewes has been reunited this spring in Springfield with brothers Luke, on the left, and Thomas, on the right, because of baseball. (Mark Harrell/Springfield Cardinals) By Rob […]

Nearing 1,000 games as Cardinals manager, Mike Matheny opens up about past, present, future

November 11, 2018 Rob Rains 0

Archived post from 4/30/2018 Mike Matheny is about a week away from managing his 1,000th game and used that milestone as a chance to discuss what he has learned in the job, the current challenges […]

John Brebbia’s path to Cardinals is inspiration to Indy ball players

November 11, 2018 Rob Rains 1

Archived post from 4/7/2018 John Brebbia earned a spot on the Cardinals last season after a journey that included spending two years in independent baseball. (Scott Rovak/USA Today Sports) By Rob Rains Every player who […]

Why hiring Mike Maddux might be the Cardinals’ best free agent addition in years

November 10, 2018 Rob Rains 1

Archived post from 3/22/2018 Mike Maddux’s simple goal as the Cardinals new pitching coach is to make each member of the staff better, a task those who know him best say he will be able […]