50 Forgotten Cardinals

In the latest episode of the 50 Forgotten Cardinals Companion Podcast, author Will Saulsbery and co-host Wes Wingate dive into the fascinating story of Homer “Doc” Smoot, one of the most memorable and overlooked figures in early St. Louis Cardinals history. Will and Wes explore Smoot’s outstanding career, some of the hilarious scouting reports and stories that helped define his legacy, and the hea...

In the latest episode of the 50 Forgotten Cardinals Companion Podcast, author Will Saulsbery and co-host Wes Wingate take a closer look at the remarkable life and baseball career of Bobby Wallace. They discuss Wallace’s pioneering defense, his important years with both the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns, and the legacy he built on his way to eventual enshrinement in Cooperstown. This...

Discover the extraordinary story of Ed Konetchy in the latest episode of the 50 Forgotten Cardinals Companion Podcast. Join author Will Saulsbery and co-host Wes Wingate as they delve into Konetchy’s amazing baseball career, his unique collection of nicknames, and the tragic train ride that marked a pivotal moment in his life. Explore the journey of this often-overlooked Cardinals legend who left...

Episode 3 of 50 Forgotten Cardinals dives into one of the most fascinating — and chaotic — figures in early St. Louis Cardinals history: Theodore Breitenstein. Hosted by author Will Saulsbery and longtime Cardinals fan Wes Wingate, this episode explores the unbelievable highs and lows of Breitenstein’s career — from dominant pitching performances to off-the-field partying that became legendary eve...

How dominant was 19th century baseball? In Episode 2 of *50 Forgotten Cardinals*, author Will Salsbery and lifelong Cardinals fan Wes Wingate dive into the unbelievable career of forgotten baseball legend Bob Caruthers. Known as “Parisian Bob,” Caruthers put together numbers that almost don’t seem real today — winning 40+ games multiple times, throwing more than 400 innings in a single season, and...

Step into baseball history with the companion podcast to the book *50 Forgotten Cardinals*! In this episode, author Will Saulsbery and co-host Wes Wingate dive into the legendary — and larger-than-life — story of Icebox Chamberlain. From his unforgettable nickname to his colorful career with the St. Louis Cardinals, the guys explore how Icebox became one of the most fascinating forgotten figures i...