Hour 4: Cardinals Surge, MLB Money Chaos, Local Events, and Weekend Activism Across St. Louis

Hour 4 opens with a strong focus on St. Louis Cardinals momentum, as Tom Ackerman breaks down their fifth straight win, late-inning resilience, and climb in the tightly packed NL Central, while also expanding into broader MLB themes like massive payroll gaps, deferred contracts, and the Dodgers’ long-term development machine. The conversation also hits league-wide storylines including the Mets’ struggles despite record spending, the Padres’ blockbuster sale, and the ongoing fallout and lack of traction around LIV Golf. The show then shifts to local civic and community events, previewing the March for Life at the Arch and its political backdrop ahead of Missouri’s abortion-related ballot fight, followed by Laura Hettiger highlighting her “Laura’s Run for Kids” fundraiser supporting the Little Bit Foundation and its work providing essentials and food security for St. Louis students. The hour closes with a mix of sports updates, weekend event promotion, and discussion of community turnout and engagement across the region. Hashtags: #Cardinals #MLB #TomAckerman #StLouisSports #NLCentral #LIVGolf #Dodgers #Padres #MarchForLife #LaurasRunForKids #LittleBitFoundation #StLouisEvents