http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/02/21/long-living-former-cardinals/ Brian Walton's news and commentary on the St. Louis Cardinals (TM) and their minor league system Thu, 24 May 2012 23:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/02/21/long-living-former-cardinals/#comment-31156 Brian Walton Sun, 15 May 2011 14:14:10 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=6912#comment-31156 As Don Lang has passed away since the above article was written, I believe Fred Schmidt (DOB 2/9/16) is the oldest living former Cardinals player. As Don Lang has passed away since the above article was written, I believe Fred Schmidt (DOB 2/9/16) is the oldest living former Cardinals player.

]]> http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/02/21/long-living-former-cardinals/#comment-31153 clear4push Sun, 15 May 2011 13:32:41 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=6912#comment-31153 I have know Fred for all of my life, he is a close personal friend of the family. I have been lucky enough to play catch with him when I was younger, he would throw the ball so hard it would knock me on my ass. When I got older he would tell THE BEST stories about the clubhouse and the guys on the teams he was with. He is a class act, none better. As for the previous post about guns we must remember Ted was shooting birds in an empty stadium not punks in a crowded club. Another time, another place. Long live Fred Schmidt! I have know Fred for all of my life, he is a close personal friend of the family. I have been lucky enough to play catch with him when I was younger, he would throw the ball so hard it would knock me on my ass. When I got older he would tell THE BEST stories about the clubhouse and the guys on the teams he was with. He is a class act, none better. As for the previous post about guns we must remember Ted was shooting birds in an empty stadium not punks in a crowded club. Another time, another place. Long live Fred Schmidt!

]]> http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/02/21/long-living-former-cardinals/#comment-9433 CariocaCardinal Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:44:25 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=6912#comment-9433 The linked article talks about Ted Williams shooting pigeons pre-game at Fenway. Interesting that I read this on the same day the MLB clubhouse ban on guns is in the news. The linked article talks about Ted Williams shooting pigeons pre-game at Fenway. Interesting that I read this on the same day the MLB clubhouse ban on guns is in the news.

]]> http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/02/21/long-living-former-cardinals/#comment-9412 JumboShrimp Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:52:26 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=6912#comment-9412 Nowadays, many baseball players make vast amounts of money. In days bygone, they could not, as this interesting article conveys. Mr. Schmidt lives in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, a nice name for a place, but its not the Riviera or a tropical retirement of the wealthy. Its a nice article from the Allentown paper. Nowadays, many baseball players make vast amounts of money. In days bygone, they could not, as this interesting article conveys. Mr. Schmidt lives in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, a nice name for a place, but its not the Riviera or a tropical retirement of the wealthy. Its a nice article from the Allentown paper.

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