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MLB Source Calls Out Umpire For Going ‘Too Far’ On Tilted-Hat Ejection

The entire baseball world agreed that umpire Doug Eddings was out of line Friday night when he told rookie relief pitcher Hancel Rincon he was wearing his hat incorrectly in his Major League debut. We didn't need the MLB to come out and tell us we were right.

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MLB Tells Veteran Umpire He Went Too Far After Cardinals Rookie’s Hat Controversy

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Hancel Rincon wore his hat askew again on Saturday. But this time, the home plate umpire did not launch into another unwarranted “how to wear a hat” lesson in the middle of his outing.

MLB News / Lindy's Sports / September 6

Cardinals, Rockies Unite in Silent Protest Against Unreasonable Umpire

One night after home plate umpire Doug Eddings made a very arguable fool of himself, players from the Cardinals and Rockies came together to let Eddings, the officiating crew and the world know how they felt about his conduct earlier in the series.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / September 6

Cardinals storm past Rockies thanks to big inning, Cooper Hjerpe's debut

Nolan Gorman homered to cap a six-run fifth inning, Cooper Hjerpe struck out six in four spotless innings in his major league debut and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Sunday in Denver.

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Kyle Leahy News / Viva El Birdos / September 6

Leahy and followers lead Cardinals to victory over Rockies

The Cardinals, down by four, exploded for six runs. Led by Nolan Gorman’s 3-run blast, offense was found up and down the line-up. Kyle Leahy started out sharp, but finished with a thud, giving up 3-run HR on his last pitch.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Former St. Louis Cardinals Infielder Has Died

Joe Morgan, a journeyman infielder who appeared in three games for the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and later became a beloved Boston Red Sox manager, died Saturday at age 95.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

MLB Umpire Apologizes After Ridiculous 'Hat Tilt' Ejection

There are very few things in this day and age that everybody on the planet can come together and vehemently denounce. Major League Baseball gave us one of those fleeting moments on Friday night when umpire Doug Eddings made a scene about the way rookie relief pitcher Hancel Rincon was wearing his hat in his MLB debut. St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Cardinals Recall Cooper Hjerpe For MLB Debut

The Cardinals have called up left-handed pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe from Triple-A Memphis, the team announced. They sent righty Hancel Rincón to Memphis in a corresponding move.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 6

St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Game Discussion Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their Colorado vacation against the Rockies Sunday afternoon at Coors Field. Kyle Leahy will pitch at least the first couple of innings for the Cardinals while the Rockies give the ball to RHP Tanner Gordon.

Kyle Leahy News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

Cardinals Promote No. 18 Prospect to Back Up Kyle Leahy

The St. Louis Cardinals have been a little short on pitching since the loss of Hunter Dobbins for the season. To make matters worse, right-hander Kyle Leahy, who is starting on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, has been placed on an innings limit for the rest of the season, so the Cardinals needed some reinforcements.

Ivan Herrera News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

Cardinals' Ivan Herrera Might Finally Be Rediscovering His Stroke

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing out the remaining 19 games on their schedule hoping to finish the 2026 season strong. In the early portion of September, they have already seen some positive developments.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

The Joshua Báez Breakout Has Officially Arrived for Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Joshua Báez is heating up right now, to say the least. Báez made his big league debut on Aug. 15 and immediately made an impact.

Matthew Liberatore News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

Cardinals Keep Delaying the Inevitable with Matthew Liberatore

The St. Louis Cardinals were cruising along in Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies until the bottom of the fifth inning. Left-hander Matthew Liberatore had a no-hitter going, but quickly let it slip away as the Rockies scored six runs and put him on the hook for the loss.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 6

Cardinals strive to cap wild series vs. Rockies with a win

The St. Louis Cardinals are more than halfway through their nine-game road trip, and it hasn't been boring. The Cardinals took two of three against the Los Angeles Dodgers, missing a sweep by one pitch, and then rallied to win 7-6 on Friday night in the opener against the Colorado Rockies.

Hunter Goodman News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

Cardinals-Rockies 'Hat Gate' Takes Another Turn, Including Hunter Goodman Denial

The St. Louis Cardinals didn't come out on top on Saturday over the Colorado Rockies, but there was some positivity for the organization. On Friday, the Cardinals and Rockies kicked off the three-game series with St.

Michael McGreevy News / Viva El Birdos / September 6

Is Michael McGreevy the Cardinals’ Opening Day starter?

It seems I start all of my weekly posts with some mention of how the St. Louis Cardinals continue to hover around .500 and remain in sniffing distance of the postseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / September 6

'Umpire Has a Grudge': Martina Navratilova Calls Out Doug Eddings Over Unfair Treatment of Cardinals Player

The MLB rulebook does not have any guidelines specifying how a player should wear his hat. Yet, home plate umpire Doug Eddings chose to stop play and ask St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Cardinals pulled a petty move in response to umpire’s bizarre action

The St. Louis Cardinals found a subtle way to protest umpire Doug Eddings’ power trip. During Friday’s Cardinals game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Co., Eddings momentarily stopped play to ask St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 6

Cardinals' hat drama with umpire takes new surprising turn

One day later, the drama surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals and umpire Doug Eddings didn't cool down at Coors Field.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / September 5

'I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This' — MLB Umpire Stops Game Because Rookie Pitcher’s Hat Wasn’t On Straight, Leading To Wild Ejection

Hancel Rincon’s first taste of Major League Baseball lasted only one inning, but it produced an unforgettable sequence. The St. Louis Cardinals rookie entered Friday’s game against the Colorado Rockies with his team holding a 4-1 lead.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings did the one thing nobody wants to see in professional sports on Friday night in the St. Louis Cardinals-Colorado Rockies game.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

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Cardinals manager gives key update on Masyn Winn's potential return

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Hunter Dobbins News / Field Level Media / September 4

Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins to miss a year after elbow surgery

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins underwent right elbow surgery this week and will be out for 12 months, while putting his 2027 season in jeopardy.

Hunter Dobbins News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Hunter Dobbins Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow surgery yesterday, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Goold did not mention the specific procedure Dobbins went for, but he reported that the 27-year-old’s expected recovery timeline is about 12 months.

JJ Wetherholt News / Yardbarker / August 30