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Small town youngster helps take huge bite out of Big Apple Yankees
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85-year-old Gordie Richardson spends an hour with us talking about his experience in helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a thrilling finish atop the National League in 1964. He shares memories of Dick Allen, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, and many of his Cardinal teammates. Gordie left his peanut farm near a small town of 2,000 people for the spotlights of St. Louis and New York City where the ’64 World Series played out. Enjoy part one of our interview as Gordie walks us back 60 years through his journey of becoming a major league pitcher and earning a WS ring.
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