Most Cardinal fans will easily rattle off the names of stars who headlined St. Louis's late season drive to the 1964 pennant and eventual World Series crown: Brock, Gibson, Shannon, Boyer, Flood and others. Not ordinarily included on this list is Barney Schultz, the knuckleballer who put out one fire after another, especially in the critical month of September when the Redbirds scrambled from behind to the top of the National League, winning the pennant by one game. Enjoy this episode that chronicles Schultz's extraordinary performance as a key player in a memorable Cardinal season.

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Welcome to the St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF players - Saluting Unsung Heroes. Join hosts Tom Nance, a lifelong Cardinals fan, umpire and former baseball coach, and Jon Krost, a research aficionado and underdog enthusiast, a lifelong Cardinals fan who takes delight in the clutch hits of players like Daniel Descalso. Come along on this journey as they celebrate stories of greatness by role players that helped make the Cardinals a legendary organization. Enjoy the deep dives into the lives and careers of these men who played a pivotal part in St. Louis success, who embodied the Cardinal Way in this compelling exploration of unsung heroes.

Our inaugral episode will be published Monday, May 13, 2024, with episodes on the second and fourth Monday of each month.