LEGENDARY TEAM WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTO CAP ST. LOUIS BICENTENNIAL THAT YEAR
ST. LOUIS, MO — April 4, 2022 — Reedy Press is pleased to announce the release of its new local interest book, ’64 Cardinals, by Robert Tiemann and Ron Jacober.
In one of the most exciting seasons in baseball history, the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals surged in the final months to steal the pennant and top the mighty Yankees in seven games to capture the World Series. How did an unlikely assortment of people and events come together for such a monumental achievement?
Look no further than the new book ’64 Cardinals, a photo-illustrated story of promise, turmoil, and triumph. Discover how the famous trade for Lou Brock provided a jolt that reversed a summer swoon. Witness superstar pitcher Bob Gibson ascend to dominance down the stretch and meet the other indispensables—Curt Flood, Dick Groat, Bill White, Julian Javier, Tim McCarver, Mike Shannon, Barney Schultz, team captain Kenny Boyer, and others—who helped power the team through the National League meat-grinder and the ultimate clash of historic heavyweights.
High drama wasn’t limited to the field, thanks to a hard-driving owner, Gussie Busch, and his “special consultant,” Branch Rickey. The book illuminates how palace intrigue foreshadowed the unthinkable departures of general manager Bing Devine and manager Johnny Keane during and after the Series, respectively.
With key facts, engaging anecdotes, and direct observations from players who lived the experience, this rare volume will bring to life a truly thrilling season. An exhilarating ride for any baseball fan, ’64 Cardinals also heralds the return of the writing team of baseball historian Bob Tiemann and broadcast journalist Ron Jacober, who co-authored the local bestseller Immortal Moments in Cardinals History. Whether you watched the 1964 Cardinals in person or have just heard the stories passed down over the years, this book is the capstone on any baseball lover’s collection.
BOOK DETAILS: 64 Cardinals, by Robert Tiemann and Ron Jacober,ISBN: 9781681063218,Hardcover 11 x 11,162 pages,$39.95
ABOUT THE AUTHORS A lifelong Cardinal fan, Robert L. Tiemann saw his first Stan Musial home run in 1957. As an award-winning baseball historian, he has written several books and has contributed to and edited many journals for the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). He is also the coauthor of Ten Rings: Stories of the St. Louis Cardinals World Championships.
Ron Jacober has covered sports on radio and television for 47 years. Ron has broadcast Cardinal baseball, Blues hockey, college basketball on ESPN, college football, and hundreds of soccer games. He has covered the Olympics for CBS radio. A long time sports director for KMOX radio, he is a member of the St. Louis Radio Hall of Fame, St. Louis Media Hall of Fame, St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
UPCOMING BOOK SIGNING
Tuesday, April 26 at 6pmSt. Louis Public Library – Schlafly Branch225 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
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