Larry Jaster's exploits in MLB earned him not one, but two nicknames: The Creeper and The Dodger Killer. This spotlight of an unsung hero covers Larry's five decades in baseball as a player and coach. He shares his recollections of helping the Cardinals win the pennant in '67, being the first person to pitch in Canada for the Expos, shutting out the Dodgers five times in a row, and rubbing elbows with legends like Willie McCovey, Ted Simmons, and George Kissell.

His story about Bob Eucker is not to be missed.

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"No-Chin" Willis kept his chin up as he worked his way through the minor leagues and into a position to help the St. Louis Cardinals win the WS in '67 and the NL pennant in '68. His adventures include being on fire in the Cardinal dugout and being among the league leaders in saves in '67.

This episdoe also includes an interview with a guard at Busch Stadium in the late '60s who recounts his duties and interactions with various players.

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What former Cardinal, while pitching a minor league game, collapsed on the mound and was taken to a hospital where he was issued his last rites? Surviving this near fatal experience, years later he provided key pitching for the Redbirds in their championship seasons of ’67 and ’68.

The answer is the unsung hero of this episode: Joe Hoerner.

An All-Star reliever, Hoerner had an interesting life full of peaks and valleys. Consider these examples:

• Wins a state championship. Then almost dies in a hospital with heart problems.

• Wins Rookie of the Year in the minors, then is stuck there for many years, moving 35 different times.

• He earns a WS ring. Then he is involved in a tragic boating accident that killed two different people.

Enjoy the ups and downs of professional baseball life during the late 60s and 70s in this spotlight of Joe Hoerner.

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