Eddie Gaedel, who stood 3'7" tall, holds the grand distinction of being the shortest Major League player in history. The stunt was orchestrated by Bill Veeck, the St. Louis Browns owner who was known for grabbing headlines and manufacturing spectacle.
As summer winds down, many in the St. Louis region are wondering when the crisp air and cooler temperatures of fall will finally come. According to FOX 2 Meteorologist Chris Higgins, the first true taste of autumn typically arrives between Sept. 10 and 20.
ST. LOUIS - Amid the rise in ticks during the warm weather, a new study suggests that residents in Missouri and Illinois should take caution while enjoying the great outdoors. Terminix recently published a report from 2024 that places Missouri and Illinois among the states with the worst tick problems. The report attributed the various [...]
Residents in Vandalia were mistakenly alerted by storm sirens in the middle of the night, and local authorities are double-checking the system to ensure it does not happen again.
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - A three-year-old boy from Tuscumbia, Mo., drowned Sunday afternoon in the Lake of the Ozarks. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the drowning occurred around 12:25 p.m. on the 4.8 mile mark of the Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The drowning occurred after [...]
ST. LOUIS - Thousands of students in the St. Louis region return to classrooms on Monday, marking the start of the new school year. The return to school is particularly significant for the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) students, as the May 16 tornado damaged several school buildings, necessitating relocations for many students. According to [...]
ST. LOUIS - The Heat Advisory continues through Monday. We’ll see some relief starting Tuesday, but the real cool-down begins on Wednesday. Hot and humid again on Monday, with top afternoon temperatures soaring well into the upper 90s. Once again, pop-up showers and storms could produce a fast hit of heavy rain, wind, and lightning. [...]
Less than two weeks after the armed carjacking of a rideshare driver in north St. Louis, authorities have identified and charged one person connected to the crime.
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard was a popular stop Sunday as the location closed shop for the season, but a few customers made sure to make one last trip on their final day of summer with a treat to beat the heat.
Cody Bellinger drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits against his former team and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Sunday for a series sweep. Second baseman Thomas Saggese made two errors in the Yankees’ four-run ninth. He threw wildly to first, and leadoff batter José Caballero took second and then third on a passed ball. Walks to pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge loaded the bases. Saggese let Bellinger’s grounder get by him for two runs. Judge then scored on a fielder’s choice. Goldschmidt, who played for St. Louis from 2019-24, hit his second double for the final run. Luke Weaver (3-3) pitched the final 1 1/3 innings. JoJo Romero (4-5) took the loss.
The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Victor Scott II on the 10-day injured list before Sunday’s series finale against the New York Yankees. Scott had an MRI and it revealed he has a left ankle sprain. He collided with the outfield wall in pursuit of Aaron Judge's home run in the third inning of Saturday’s game, a 12-8 Yankees victory. Outfielder Nathan Church and left-handed pitcher Anthony Veneziano have been selected from Triple-A Memphis. Right-handed pitcher Roddery Muñoz was optioned to Memphis.
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