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Monday, October 22, 2012

St. Louis Cardinals Season Ends in San Francisco

The Giants beat the Cardinals 9-0 in Game 7 to end the Redbirds' 2012 season.

There will be no World Series in St. Louis this season.  There will be no parade down Market Street, no 12th world championship and no rematch of the 2006 Fall Classic. Monday night in San Francisco the Cardinals hopes of a repeat of 2011 were ended at the hands of the Giants.  Just like in 1996, the Cardinals, with a new manager, had a 3-1 lead in the National League Championship series. And, just like in '96, the Cards failed to get win No. 4, losing in Game 7 in a blowout.  The Cardinals were done in by a series of miscues and the inability to get a big basehit. But, credit the San Francisco, the Giants had to play perfect to come back and did just that.  The loss in California closes the book on an interesting season for the Cardinals…

Brian

11:05 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012

"THANK GOODNESS!" yelled Mike Shannon's liver.   more ›

Monday, September 24, 2012

Fox and Seckman Stadiums Are Getting $3.3M Makeover

Thanks to Fox School District’s recent $18.5 million bond issue, high school teams will be stepping out on high tech turf next year.

The Fox Warriors and Seckman Jaguars will begin playing in improved stadiums next season after a multimillion dollar project is completed. Following the voter approval of an $18.5 million bond issue, the Fox School District is pursuing massive upgrades for both athletic programs, including new turf at both football fields. The entire project is priced at $3.3 million. Stay in-the-know about Fox and Seckman news by liking Patch on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArnoldPatch “We’re trying to do all the improvements at once,” said Tim Crutchley, the district’s assistant superintendent of school services. Construction will begin after the football season is complete in November and should be finished by March 2013. The new turf is called “RamTurf…

Trent Olsen

7:23 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2013

It is a known fact that artificial turf increases sports injuries Hope the athletes are not in jeopardy   more ›

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Arnold Night at Busch Stadium Being Planned

The city is attempting to reserve game tickets for late July.

City officials are attempting to schedule a City of Arnold night at Busch Stadium on July 25. The St. Louis Cardinals are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Dodgers that night, says the team's website. When plans are final, discounted game tickets will be sold at the Arnold Recreation Center, at 1695 Missouri State Rd., said an email from Ward 2 Councilman Bill Moritz.  ArnoldPatch will provide more information when the details are final.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Go Crazy Folks: What's Your Fondest Jack Buck Moment?

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Jack Buck's death. What is your favorite memory of the Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster?

Seemingly everybody in St. Louis—baseball fan or not—has a great memory of Jack Buck, the legendary St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster.  Whether it was a candid moment on the streets outside Busch Stadium or a famous play-by-play call heard around the country, Jack Buck touched so many lives that he is considered St. Louis royalty. Here's a tribute Bob Costas, a St. Louis-native, left for Jack Buck in the book "Remembering Jack Buck: Wonderful Stories Celebrating The Life Of A Broadcasting Legend": "Jack had a presence in the life of anyone who was around St. Louis for any period of time. There were highlights—Ozzie Smith's home run, Jack Clark's home run, and the reading of the poem when baseball returned after the September 11 tragedy. …

Scott Simon

5:13 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Having worked with him, being at the '84 Knights of Cauliflower ear banquet and him telling rookie of the year Jeff Dedman, "Deadman, don't wear plaid." Of course the movie with Steve Martin in the title role was out at the time, but Buck said it wearing a plaid jacket...   more ›

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Meet Patch's 'Commissioner of Baseball' — Yankees' Mark Teixeira

All-star first baseman will answer questions, post exclusive videos and share advice for young athletes in new, regular feature on Patch.

Good news, Cardinals fans! There’s a high-priced, power-hitting, first baseman on the way. Not to play for St. Louis, of course (We think Berkman and Allen Craig will be just fine). Instead, Patch users young and old can tap into the expertise of New York Yankees star Mark Teixeira, who has been named “Commissioner of Patch Baseball.” Teixeira, a four-time Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star, will interact with Patch users by regularly responding to questions, sharing baseball tips, and posting exclusive videos. Teixeira will also offer young athletes advice on how to stay in shape and why healthful eating is so important for optimal performance. “I live in a Patch town now and I keep tabs on my original hometown via the Patch site …

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Regional Cardinals, Rams Video Links

See the Cardinals at the White House and the Rams introduce Head Coach Jeff Fisher.

Here at Patch, we're all about trying to make your life just a little easier. One way we can do that is round up all the live events happening online that could be of interest to those of us in Creve Coeur and nearby. Here's what we found today:

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Suburban South Roundup: Tough Ending for Seckman Baseball

Seckman, which went undefeated in the Suburban South, falls one run short in the Class 4 District 2 championship.

Patch takes a look at the latest news and notes from the Suburban South Conference, including the spring postseason. BASEBALL The 2011 season is over for all Suburban South Conference baseball and soccer teams as no league team won a district title in either sport. Seckman, which went undefeated in the Suburban South in baseball, came within a run of capturing the Class 4 District 2 championship. The Jaguars defeated Northwest, 14-10, in the first round with a five-run sixth inning. Collin Edwards had a home run and four RBI, Trey Meier also had a homer and Tyler Bilbrey had three hits and three runs batted in to pace Seckman. Edwards and Bilbrey also had big games in a 12-2 win over Windsor in the semifinals. Edwards had four more RBI and…

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Seckman Hopes to Spoil Kirkwood's Goal of a 15-win Soccer Season

The Seckman girls' soccer team hope to ruin the Pioneers chance at a school record for wins in a season. Jaguars Baseball continues its perfect season.

Our weekly look at the latest news and notes from the Suburban South Conference:  The 2011 season has been a surprising and record-breaking one for the Kirkwood girls soccer team. The Pioneers set a school record in 2010 with 14 victories. However, they did so with 12 seniors. But Kirkwood’s new-look team equaled their win total from last year with a 2-0 victory over Webster Groves last week. The Pioneers have a chance to break the record on Monday with their final conference game against Seckman. They will get another shot Wednesday in the regular-season finale against Lindbergh and then again in districts, which open with another game against Webster Groves. "Everyone thought that this was going to be a rebuilding season," Kirkwood coach…

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Grab & Go: Crafts, Fish and Baseball

From yarn dolls and cupcakes to fried fish and home runs, take your pick of fun family adventures this week.

Whether it is crafts, food or sports that brings your family together, there is plenty going on this weekend to keep you busily bonding. Take your pick, or do it all. Better yet, let us know what else you and the crew are up to this week.

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