We love an excuse to talk Cardinals baseball and wax nostalgic about the great teams and players of the past. And there’s no arguing that the ’64 Cardinals, defined by a World Series win and a cast of beloved all-time greats—including Bob Gibson, Mike Shannon, and Ken Boyer—were one of the best teams our ball club has ever put forth.
As we endure a rocky start to the current baseball season, we can at least look back at a great one with this exciting release from Reedy Press: ’64 Cardinals: A Team, a Season, and a Showdown for the Ages, by Bob Tiemann with Ron Jacober, out April 15. While the photo archive alone would make the book a great addition to any coffee table, the authors have also gathered a treasure trove of historical context, game data, and vibrant anecdotes to paint a complete and compelling picture of that standout season.
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From its recap of major cultural changes to the drama of front-office feuds to a game-by-game breakdown of the 1964 World Series—a seven-game slugfest between the Cards and the New York Yankees—the book chronicles one of the most thrilling times in the history of our city’s long love affair with baseball. Casual fans and dedicated sports historians alike will appreciate the fascinating images, information, and ephemera of this new volume.
