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Stan still is one of the best guys around. One of the true treasures of St Louis. I liked the old days when most the great players stayed with the same team their whole carreers. Didn't have to wonder which hat they were going to wear when the went into HOF. Stan was a Cardinal, Is a Cardinal and always will be a Cardinal.

The most logical answer would be either Gwynn or Boggs. But it seems I remember at the end of the decade Mark Grace and Rafael Palmero battling it out for most something in the decade with Grace coming out on topand both had a lot of hits. Not sure, Since Boggs heyday was more in the 80's, I'll go with Gwynn.

All are pretty solid teams. I think all except Bolivar are in the 20 plus win and single digit loss category. Lexington split with all of the 3 other teams, Liberty beat SS twice, SS beat Bolivar twice and Bolivar beat Liberty twice.

It appears District 12-AA is in a 4 way tie with the top 4 teams all with 3 District losses. Liberty and South Side completed their District season last night and finished at 9-3 in district play. Bolivar and Lexington split their 2 games this week and also have 3 District losses. Bolivar has a game left Thursday with McNairy and Lexington has 2 with Camden later this week. If they both win out, we will be left with a 4 way tie for District. Sounds like a great District tournament coming up next week.

That's an interesting question. Records keep dancing around. This is what I know. Liberty is 7-3 having lost twice to Bolivar, beat South Side twice and split 2 with Lexington, Have 2 district games left with McNairy. South Side lost 2 to Liberty and beat Bolivar twice and I think split with Lexington, which gives them 3 district losses--not sure what district games are left to play. Then Lexington (part fact part what I have heard) Split with SS and Liberty, have not yet played Bolivar. I think 2 district losses, still with Bolivar to play and not sure who else. Bolivar beat Liberty twice lost to South Side twice and has not played Lexington. There was a score posted of McNairy beating Bolivar, but it has been removed, so all I know is Bolivar has 2 district losses, still have to play Lexington twice and not sure if they have any more district games. This is the status as far as I know, but someone else might could provide more information or correct any of the above information. If Lexington and Bolivar have 2 district losses and split their 2 games, and all 4 teams win thier other district games, it could end up in a 4 way tie--not sure what tiebreaker for seeding in district would be.

Heard a story about Ted Williams and his son touring Cooperstown together and they cane across Stan's plaque. His son asked Ted how good a hitter Stan was. Ted gave the highest compliment Ted could bestow on anyone, He said , "Son, he was as good as your dad." Don't know how true the story is, but have heard it a few times over the years.

Lexington looked like a solid team, pretty good game last night. Both teams had chances to score more runs but pitchers and defense snuffed out rallies. I think 12AA tournament will be a good one with Lexington, Liberty, South Side and Bolivar battling it out for 2 spots to advance to region. Looking forward to another good game with Lexington tonight at Liberty.

The problem with making derogatory remarks abour another team before you play them is you often wind up looking like a fool. Liberty's "no pitching" shut out South Side on back to back nights and beat Jeffries and Talbot. South Side managed 3 hits and 0 runs in 14 innings against the "no pitching" Liberty. This is not intended as a jab toward South Side. Liberty, South Side, Bolivar and Lexington are all pretty evenly matched teams that will battle it out for District 12AA title. Just had to answer Shoot off his mouth making derogatory remarks baseball01 guy.

Any further updates on Zach Lewis? Is he a junior or a senior this year?

We will find out in October.

Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Orlando Cepeda,Julian Javier, Dal Mazville, Ken Boyer,Mike Shannon, Curt Flood, Tim McCarver and the gang made me a Cardinal fan for life in the sixties. Been through many ups and downs over the years, but Redbird for life. Have been fortunate enough to see Cardinals play in 8 World Series and win 4 (had waited a long time for last year). Have seen Cardinals go from 69 through 81 without a playoff appearance. That's what being a fan is all about--revelling in the victories and struggling through the bad times (waiting for "next" year).

Cardinals are in first place and sporting some fine new jewelry. Defending World champs and in first place. Latest word is Carpenter may have bone spurs and need surgury. Not good, but Duncan and the Cards always seem to come up with enough pitching off the scrap heap (made Weaver and Suppan rich), so we'll see how it goes. Doesn't look like a great team now but the end of the year is what counts. Hang in there get healthy, get pitching worked out and uneverknow. One thing is for certain, if the cardinals had went 0-162, they are still World Champions until October.

They had sidewalks way back then /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> I thought you played before concrete was invented.

Most tournament games have time limits to keep everything on schedule since there are usually 2 or 3 games in a day. The Liberty/Station Camp game was a 2 hour time limit. They played 9 innings in 2 hours and the game was stopped because of the time limit. It was incredibly pitched game by Gilley from SC and Selph from Liberty. It is very unfortunate this great game was not played until there was a winner and even more unfortunate that teams were tied and tiebreaker was also tied and who went to championship round was decided by a coin flip. It was a very unlikely scenario that played out but SC as well as all other teams knew the tournament format before they played, and SC could have just as easily won the coin flip leaving an equally deserving Liberty team out of championship round. Liberty was one of 4 schools hosting games at their field, but was not putting on the tournament, but you will find time limits in most all in season tournaments. Enjoyed having the Station camp team and fans at Liberty. Sorry things turned out the way they did, i would have been upset if Liberty had lost coin flip also, but I would also understand that's just the way the tournament was set up and just caught a bad break.

Maybe we can get an honorable mention for Jeffrey Edwards from Ripley who threw a shutout in championship game and hit a 3 run homer in a 4-0 win. Great tournament by Ripley.

Selph had a perfect game until 2 outs in the sixth inning. Gave up 1 hit 2 BB and hit a batter in 9 shutout innings. #27 (sorry don't know his name) pitched 7 scoreless for Station Camp, then a pretty good looking lefty pitched last 2. Liberty had 5 hits, but could not dent the scoreboard. Not an error in the game. Excellent pitching, good defense and terribly inconsistent umpire on balls and strikes that had both sides moaning. Super game by Shawn Selph.

What time and where are the playoff and championship games?

When are the semi's and championship game?

Strong words and seem a little over emotional, calm down, someone was just stating their opinion. Guess we'll find out about South Side and Liberty next week.

Kind of muddling along. Not hitting a lot and are struggling throwing strikes at times. Record is 6-4 now. As soon as get more consistent in the strike zone and wake the bats a little, things should be fine. Not a lot of Liberty baseball fans post on here.

A Cancelled game is not a forfeit game, it is a cancelled game. It ws never on Liberty's schedule, so if there had been a game, it was cancelled before schedules came out. Games sometimes have to be cancelled due to district games or other reasons, but they are not forfeit games. Good luck to JCM. Maybe this season will be the beginning of turning their program around. I don't think many people realize how many fine players zoned for JCM are playing for other schools and what they have had to overcome the last few years.

I Think the remarks calling a team a nothing team is inappropriate. JCM has had to overcome many problems to defections to other schools the last few years, and I would expect their schedule was made with this as a factor. It is nothing wrong with thread that simply implies that JCM is showing improvement and hopefully headed in right direction. I don't think anyone predicted a state championship. You are right there is no way they play 50 games. Liberty has not forfeited to JCM? Have a game scheduled April 14, but that's only scheduled game between the 2 this year. This is also incorrect.

I'll not vote for Bugs unless Daffy is on the ticket with him.

Bolivar should be good this year. They had a lot of talent last year but were young. LIberty played them 5 times and won all 5, but every one was close. With another of age and experience under their belt, I expect them to contend for District 12AA title.

He was probably remembering a 17-5 lead turned into a 22-17 deficit in the first half. Don't want to embarrass anyone and Liberty's reserves have probably had more playing time than any team in the state, but it's the state tournament against a 30-4 team, the last thing you want to do is let off the gas and let a good team back in the game. And when kids are out ther to play they are going to play. I don't think anyone said let's launch 3 pointers and throw ally-oops, just happened in the flow of the game.