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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2024 · 37 MIN

Flakey Mike Shannon, Breakfast with Dizzy Dean, and Swamp Gravy

from St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF- Saluting Unsung Heroes · host Thomas Nance and Jon Krost

In this episode we conclude our conversation with 85-year-old Gordie Richardson, a key player in the Cardinals journey to win the  World Series in 1964.  Gordie recalls his interactions with legends like Mike Shannon, Bop Gibson, Dizzy Dean, Yogi Berra, and his memories of winning the pennant and his time in New York taking down the Yankees.  He also talks about life after baseball and explains how his home town is billed as "Home of Swamp Gravy." All of our episodes can be accessed on YouTube: YouTube Playlist for St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF Facebook        

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