[shotgun]

Back when the pitcher’s mound was higher and games lasted less than 3 hours.

To be a fresh out of HS kid and catcher for Bob Gibson. I bet he could tell some stories frim that locker room.

[Rummyfan]

For a good read on the 1964 Cardinals, try October 1964 by David Halberstam. Great read about baseball on the cusp of a new era.