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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.

Jupiter Minute Game Recap by Rob Rains for Thursday 3-21-24

March 21, 2024 stlsportspage 0

To watch the video of Rob Rains recapping the Cardinals game form Thursday March 21, click the video player below.

Dylan Carlson ready to put two injury-filled years behind him, take advantage of new opportunity with Cardinals

March 18, 2024 Rob Rains 0

After two injury-filled years, the Cardinals’ Dylan Carlson is looking forward, not backward, believing better days are ahead for him. “I always feel like I have something to prove.” […]

Matt Carpenter embracing, enjoying his new role with Cardinals; “That’s why I’m here”

March 12, 2024 Rob Rains 0

Physically, Matt Carpenter is back in the same location where he has spent most of his career with the Cardinals. In reality, however, he is in a far different place this spring. […]

Looking at Cardinals roster – who is a lock for opening day, who is on the bubble, who still has work to do

March 12, 2024 stlsportspage 0

With two weeks left in Florida, a breakdown of the Cardinals roster – who are locks, who is on the bubble, who still has work to do and who likely is set to begin the year in the minors. […]

Postcard from Cardinals spring training camp for Monday, March 11, 2024

March 11, 2024 Rob Rains 0

After getting two hits and a walk, stealing a base and scoring three times, Brendan Donovan said Monday that he wants to be the Cardinals’ leadoff hitter this season. “Being the first one in the fire is always cool,” he said. […]

Video: Rob Rains interviews Matthew Liberatore, Victor Scott II at charity event 3-11-24

March 11, 2024 Rob Rains 0

Cardinals fans got to ask questions and listen to Matthew Liberatore and Victor Scott II being interviewed at the Spring Training Baseball Bash at the Homewood Suites- Palm Beach Gardens. “Ever heard the term ‘Whiteyball?’ […]

Postcard from Cardinals spring training camp for Tuesday, March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024 Rob Rains 0

Paul Goldschmidt hit the Cardinals’ first home run of the spring and Dylan Carlson doubled in two runs in a 5-4 win on Tuesday over the Twins. […]

Thomas Saggese keeps mom’s memory alive every time he comes up to bat for Cardinals

March 4, 2024 Rob Rains 0

Every time he comes up to bat for the Cardinals, Thomas Saggese thinks about his mom Wendi, who died from breast cancer when he was a senior in high school. “She is always with me and she can be with me whenever I want her to be.” […]

Ed Schiller dies; Family made it possible for him to realize Stanley Cup dream

February 16, 2022 Rob Rains 1

Update: This article was posted in 2019. Ed Schiller passed away Feb. 12, 2022, and we thought his family and friends would enjoy seeing it again. Obituary at bottom of post. Original Story: By Rob […]

Adjusting to baseball in 2020 – John Rooney and Rick Horton broadcasting Cardinals road games off television monitors

September 2, 2020 Rob Rains 0

John Rooney and Rick Horton are broadcasting the Cardinals road games this season while watching two 85-inch television monitors – and make it sound like they are at the game. […]