I think my first game was at Sportsman's Park in 1949, when I was 6. My early favorite memories were cheering when The Man hit them out over the pavillion onto Grand Avenue. The first lineup I can remember seeing was Hemus, Schoendeist, Musial, Jablonski, Repulski, etc. Either Del Rice or Bill Sarni was the catcher. Pitchers were Harry Brecheen, Al Brazle, etc. Later, when I was a pitcher in college, I remember being heartbroken when the Cardinals traded my favorite pitcher - Ernie Broglio, for some light hitting outfielder from Chicago. After high school in St. Louis, I went east to college,
into the serive for 6 years and then to Chicago for work for six years. I was gone from St. Louis from 1961-1979, when I moved back. My two favorite memories were seeing Lou Brock's 3000th hit in person, and standing and screaming in the ninth inning in 1982 with my 11 year old son by my side when Sutter threw the last pitch of the Series winner.
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