He led the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1982 World Series title and was known for introducing his fast-paced, scrappy “Whiteyball.”
Whitey Herzog, a Hall of Fame baseball manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1982 World Series title and introduced a fast-paced, daring style of play known as “Whiteyball,” emphasizing base running, defense and a sturdy bullpen, has died at 92.
In 1980, Mr. Herzog took over the manager’s job in St. Louis, inheriting a last-place team. He briefly stepped aside as manager late in the 1980 season to become the Cardinals’ general manager. Drawing on his experiences in Kansas City, he reshaped the roster to suit the spacious dimensions and fast artificial surface of Busch Stadium. He made trades involving more than 20 players, and by 1981 was back in the dugout, leading his new team to a winning record.
By 1985, the Cardinals were remade to Mr. Herzog’s specifications — a fast, fundamentally sound team designed to succeed in Busch Stadium. There were four switch-hitters in the starting lineup, including Willie McGee, who won the 1985 National League batting title with a .353 average. “Relly,” as he was known, had several odd jobs in his youth, including as a gravedigger and newspaper delivery boy, but he also excelled in sports, especially basketball and baseball. A left-hander, he was a pitcher and outfielder on his high school team, and he often took a bus to St. Louis to watch the Cardinals and the old St. Louis Browns.After completing high school in 1949, Mr. Herzog signed a professional contract with the New York Yankees. In the minor leagues, Mr.
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