![]() ![]() ![]() Boyer, who became a Cardinals coach, lobbied for the club to acquire Sizemore. In 1969, Ken Boyer, in his last season as a player, was Sizemore’s teammate, and “helped me a lot,” Sizemore told The Sporting News. In games against the 1970 Cardinals, Sizemore batted. Though limited to 96 games in 1970 because of thigh and wrist injuries, he hit. Converted from catcher to second baseman, Sizemore won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1969. The Dodgers were in the market for a power hitter because they hit the fewest home runs (87) in the majors in 1970.ĭevine wanted Sizemore, 25, because of his all-around play. If the Dodgers got Howard, they wouldn’t need Allen. The Cardinals were motivated to act because the Dodgers were talking to the Senators about acquiring slugger Frank Howard. The Cardinals and Dodgers completed the deal four days after the end of the regular season. The Cardinals wanted Torre focused on playing third base in 1971, so acquiring Stinson to back up Simmons seemed to the Cardinals to be a solution. In addition, Joe Torre, who the Cardinals wanted at third base, had been doing a lot of catching when Ted Simmons wasn’t available. “The club wasn’t balanced enough,” Devine told the Associated Press. The defense suffered and, in turn, the liabilities had a negative impact on pitching, Cardinals management concluded. Thus, the 1970 Cardinals played many games with a slowing Javier at second, a limited fielder, Allen, at first, and a right fielder, Hague, who was out of position. Moving him would open a spot at first base for Joe Hague, who had power potential.įirst base was Hague’s best position, but in 1970, when Allen shifted from third to first, Hague went to right field. To get a younger, proven second baseman of the quality of Sizemore, the Cardinals decided to offer Allen. Julian Javier, the Cardinals’ second baseman since 1960, was 34, had back problems and was “undeniably slowed,” according to the Post-Dispatch. Louis Post-Dispatch.ĭevine and manager Red Schoendienst agreed the first place to start was second base. “Part of our problem the past season was we weren’t stable,” Cardinals general manager Bing Devine told the St. Management determined the lineup needed to be altered with agile players who could maneuver on the artificial surface. In 1970, the first season grass was replaced by AstroTurf in Busch Memorial Stadium, the Cardinals finished with an overall record of 76-86, including 34-47 at home. Looking to move Allen while his value was at a premium, the Cardinals went after players they thought filled needs. The unofficial reason was the Cardinals became convinced Allen was prone to injury and didn’t dedicate himself to healing quickly enough. They liked how Sizemore fielded and hit on AstroTurf. Official reason for the trade was the Cardinals wanted a lineup better suited for the artificial playing surface at Busch Memorial Stadium. Allen, who played first base, third base and left field, produced 34 home runs and 101 RBI in 1970, even though a hamstring injury kept him sidelined for most of the last seven weeks of the season. The deal was controversial because some thought the Cardinals gave up too soon on Allen, who spent one season with them, and didn’t get enough in return for a proven power hitter. 5, 1970, the Cardinals traded Allen to the Dodgers for second baseman Ted Sizemore and backup catcher Bob Stinson. Last fall, Nielsen projected that the average value of live broadcast exposure received by sponsors of a MLB jersey was worth $12.3 million per season.Dick Allen provided a bat, but the Cardinals wanted a glove. The Cardinals, which will begin wearing the patch Tuesday night, are the ninth team with a jersey sponsor. The Angels also have a jersey sponsor in Foundation Building Materials, based in Orange County, Calif. The San Diego Padres were the first team to reach a jersey sponsorship deal, when they announced an arrangement with Motorola. Louis Blues and is in the middle of a 10-year sponsorship agreement for naming rights to the Stifel Theatre, adjacent to Enterprise Center downtown. Stifel is also the official sponsor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch was first to report the deal, which also includes other promotional and signage elements at Busch Stadium. Major League Baseball announced last year that clubs could incorporate jersey sponsors starting in 2023. The company will be the team’s first sponsor featured on jersey sleeves. Louis Cardinals as our official jersey patch partner. For over 100 years, has been a part of the fabric of downtown St. ![]()
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