Redbird Relics: Treasures from the St. Louis Cardinals Museum by Brian Finch

Redbird Relics: Treasures from the St. Louis Cardinals Museum by Brian Finch-144 pages

I am a big St. Louis Cardinals fan, so this was a very interesting, enlightening read. The Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum has many cool artifacts from the entire span of the Cardinals franchise (including items from other teams like the Browns and the Stars). Additionally, I learned a few things that I didn't know about the Cardinals and some of the major figures of the past and present. One thing I learned is that Branch Rickey was manager of the Cardinals before he became GM and the Museum has a 1919 game-worn Branch Rickey uniform from his time as manager. Also, I learned about Frankie Frisch, Jim Bottomley, Chick Hafey, Joe Medwick, and others that I knew very little about before reading this book. As a result of reading this book, I really want to visit the Cardinals Hall of Fame & Museum.

Busch Stadium: A Decade of Cardinals Excellence by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Busch Stadium: A Decade of Cardinals Excellence by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch-160 pages

I am a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, so when I saw this in our new books section I immediately wanted to read it and am glad I did. I had forgotten some of the players and moments mentioned in this book and the photos were awesome. I enjoyed reading the recaps of the first 10 seasons at Busch III and the short biographies of the top 25 players (in the authors' opinions). Additionally, it was cool to read about the top 10 moments of Busch III and the some of the top, popular events held so far. It was a fun, light, easy read and I would recommend it to any Cardinals fan.

Intentional Walk: An Inside Look at the Faith that Drives the St. Louis Cardinals by Rob Rains

Intentional Walk: An Inside Look at the Faith that Drives the St. Louis Cardinals by Rob Rains - 207 pages

I was interested in the premise behind this book -- the faith of the various St. Louis Cardinals and staff and how it affects their lives and play.  It is basically a series of testimonials.  The problem is that if you read them in one sitting (or over the course of one day) they start to sound the same.  It would work better if you read just one or two a day instead.