November 9th, 1931: Whitey Herzog is Born

JoeSportsFan by Senior Analyst Written on November 09, 2009

November 9, 1931

Today, we celebrate the 78th birthday of Whitey Herzog.  Growing up in St. Louis, it’s tough to imagine a more popular persona in the past 20 years than Herzog, who managed the Cardinals from 1980-1990 and brought home a World Series trophy in 1982.

Many traditional Whitey fans long for his unique style of play, featuring pitching, speed and defense – rather than raw power.

Most importantly, fans long for two things; Whitey’s red satin jacket, which he seemed to wear during all temperatures…and his infamous crew cut.

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Impress your co-workers: Whitey’s official name is Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog.  Yeah, we’re glad he shortened it to “Whitey” as well.


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