“I enjoy watching the minor leagues as players begin their careers and work towards the majors. Ever since I started covering the game 45 years ago I’ve paid particular attention to the minor leagues, taking trips to watch games and writing features about the players beginning with each year’s draft selections.”
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Video: “Rains on the Cardinals” Podcast with Rob Rains and Mike Rains 6-25-26
To watch the podcast, click the video player below: You still have time to order your Fourth of July tee shirts or hats: To see our patriotic merch: CLICK HERE. Author stlsportspage Information combined […]
Who is the most interesting player in baseball? It might be Cardinals’ switch-pitching prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje
He can throw a baseball at close to 100 miles per hour with either his right or left hand – but there is much more to Jurrangelo Cijntje’s story that makes the Cardinals’ prospect so interesting. […]
Memphis Redbirds are International League First Half Champs
Memphis claims International League First Half title with win over Nashville Redbirds claim first postseason berth since 2018 Triple-A Championship team To see Memphis Redbird manager Ben Johnson’s post-game interview, click the audio player below. […]
World Cup: Latino Cardinals fans excited about the World Cup; one Cardinal player has a vested interest; and localizing it all to St. Louis
By Sally Tippett Rains UPDATE: In the article below we talk about the World Cup game that was held at Kansas City Stadium, better known to the locals as Arrowhead Stadium. The game between Ecuador […]
Our Springfield Event was a lot of fun with Cardinals talk and Cashew Chicken from Leong’s Asian Diner; videos and photos from the event
We had a great time with all the Cardinals fans at our Springfield party this week. We “took our show on the road” and it was great to get to celebrate some of the best […]
Cardinals pleased with how job-share arrangement is working with catching prospects Jimmy Crooks, Leo Bernal at Memphis
Having two top prospects, playing the same position on the same team, isn’t necessarily normal but the Cardinals are making it work with catchers Jimmy Crooks and Leo Bernal at Memphis. […]
After long journey through the minor leagues, Bryan Torres is making his case for a promotion to the Cardinals – one hit at a time
If Bryan Torres keeps getting hits and keeps getting on base for the Triple A Memphis Redbirds, he believes sooner or later the Cardinals will give him a chance to play in the major leagues. […]
Cardinals giving Tanner Franklin a chance to start – and he is making the most out of it
Tanner Franilin told teams before last year’s draft that he wanted a chance to start after relieving in college – and the Cardinals gave it to him. Franklin is making the most out of it. […]
Cardinals Minor League Road Trip: Reporting in from AutoZone Park and the Memphis Redbirds 5-13-26
By Sally Tippett Rains We are in Memphis, Tennessee to check in on the Cardinals Triple A team, the Memphis Redbirds. On the first day we were at AutoZone Park it was “Weather Day” and […]
Growing up in the minor leagues – Cardinals’ prospect Tai Peete is learning more about life than baseball
Early in Tai Peete’s career, he realized that a lot of what he needed to learn had nothing to do with baseball. Three years later, the 20-year-old Cardinals prospect is still learning – about life as well as baseball. […]
