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Today is Big Cardinal Birthday Day
Posted: 09 Aug 2025 11:24 am
by jcgmoi
Ted Simmons turns 76 today, which really makes me feel old.
Jason Heyward turns 36. Only one year a Cardinal, but it was a good one.
Matt Morris turns 51. Any of a half-dozen of his Cardinal seasons would have been welcome this year.
Re: Today is Big Cardinal Birthday Day
Posted: 09 Aug 2025 11:39 am
by ecleme22
I loved Matt Morris.
Re: Today is Big Cardinal Birthday Day
Posted: 09 Aug 2025 11:52 am
by SamTheMan
ecleme22 wrote: ↑09 Aug 2025 11:39 am
I loved Matt Morris.
Me too. Good pitcher, stud. Also gave up JR's 500th!
Re: Today is Big Cardinal Birthday Day
Posted: 09 Aug 2025 13:44 pm
by sp25
jcgmoi wrote: ↑09 Aug 2025 11:24 am
Ted Simmons turns 76 today, which really makes me feel old.
Jason Heyward turns 36. Only one year a Cardinal, but it was a good one.
Matt Morris turns 51. Any of a half-dozen of his Cardinal seasons would have been welcome this year.
I believe it is Julian Javier's birthday as well. Love Hoolie!
Re: Today is Big Cardinal Birthday Day
Posted: 09 Aug 2025 15:40 pm
by jcgmoi
I believe it is Julian Javier's birthday as well.
So it is. Good catch.
Javier is 89 today. Happy Birthday Hoolie!
Re: Today is Big Cardinal Birthday Day
Posted: 09 Aug 2025 15:43 pm
by sdaltons
ecleme22 wrote: ↑09 Aug 2025 11:39 am
I loved Matt Morris.
One of my favorite Cardinals ever.
Re: Today is Big Cardinal Birthday Day
Posted: 09 Aug 2025 15:45 pm
by tgharris
jcgmoi wrote: ↑09 Aug 2025 15:40 pm
I believe it is Julian Javier's birthday as well.
So it is. Good catch.
Javier is 89 today. Happy Birthday Hoolie!
According to Bob Gibson in "From Ghetto To Glory", Julian Javier's nickname was "The Phantom". This was because nobody could take him out when he was turning the DP at second.
Happy Birthday to all the former Cardinals mentioned in the thread.