Oldest living Baseball Hall of Famer who, as a player, coach, and manager for the St. Louis Cardinals, wore that team's uniform longer than anyone else in franchise history.
95 years old.
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RIP Red Schoendienst
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RIP Red Schoendienst
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Re: RIP Red Schoendienst
RIP Red.
So who is now the oldest living Hall of Fame member?
The oldest living Hall of Fame player is.
So who is now the oldest living Hall of Fame member?
Spoiler
Tommy Lasorda
The oldest living Hall of Fame player is
Spoiler
Whitey Ford
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Re: RIP Red Schoendienst
Vandal wrote:RIP Red.
So who is now the oldest living Hall of Fame member?
Spoiler
Tommy Lasorda
The oldest living Hall of Fame player is.Spoiler
Whitey Ford
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Tommy played for 3 seasons. 
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
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Re: RIP Red Schoendienst
Estonut wrote:Vandal wrote:RIP Red.
So who is now the oldest living Hall of Fame member?
Spoiler
Tommy Lasorda
The oldest living Hall of Fame player is.Spoiler
Whitey FordSpoiler
Tommy played for 3 seasons.
True, but...
Spoiler
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Re: RIP Red Schoendienst
Vandal wrote:Estonut wrote:Vandal wrote:RIP Red.
So who is now the oldest living Hall of Fame member?
Spoiler
Tommy Lasorda
The oldest living Hall of Fame player is.Spoiler
Whitey FordSpoiler
Tommy played for 3 seasons.
True, but...Spoiler
Red's playing career made him a pretty sketchy Hall of Fame selection by today's standards. I'm pretty sure his managerial and coaching career was part of the consideration when the Veterans Committee elected him... though I guess one can only be elected as either/or, not both.
Those who don't follow the Cardinals are probably not aware he is/was the second most beloved franchise icon after Stan the Man despite not even being one of the team's ten greatest players...
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Re: RIP Red Schoendienst
He used to go out and hit fungos to the outfielders during batting practice. I know he did this well into his 70's maybe 80's. We used to sit in the front row of the bleachers in right field. One game, I decided to bring my glove because I knew I was going to catch a ball. Batting practice was almost over when I heard "CRACK". I look up and a ball is headed right for me. I reach down, pick up my glove and make a basket catch. If a ball bounced into the stands I always gave it to a little kid. I kept that one.
Bye Red.
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Bye Red.
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Re: RIP Red Schoendienst
Got a chance to talk with him briefly during my sportswriting career. We talked about a bunch of other stuff besides baseball.
A Career Highlight. He called me Mary Eileen instead of Mary Ellen at the end - his wife's name was Mary Eileen - and apologized profusely. It was sweet.
A Career Highlight. He called me Mary Eileen instead of Mary Ellen at the end - his wife's name was Mary Eileen - and apologized profusely. It was sweet.