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...CARDINALS--Strong at every position, me Cards should dethrone the world champion Pirates and win the East. MVP Keith Hernandez (.344) and vagabond Bobby Bonds (.275, 25, 85 with Cleveland) lead a solid--and often spectacular--squad. Catcher Ted Simmons (.283, 26, 87) is one of baseball's best, shortstop Gary Templeton (.314), who slapped out over 100 hits from both sides of the plate in '79, is a potent offensive weapon...
Nahigian made the trip worthwhile, however, by offering up some interesting tidbits. He's high on a bunch of freshman, including some pitchers who supposedly can't miss. One yardling who looks like he's won a job is shortstop Brad Bauer. The kid appears to have amazing range, but like Nahigian says "you can't really tell until you get outside...
Double-play ball to Felix Millan. Harrelson covers the bag, takes the flip and relays to first. Routine. The shortstop is smothered by one angry Pete Rose. The benches clear quickly, and then come the bullpens. Buzz Capra, running, screaming and waving his arms...
Like many Californians he got his athletic start in competitive swimming. At age ten he left the pools to twin brother Don and settled in as a Little League shortstop. A few years later he starred for the El Segundo High School varsity team...
Even if the quarterback doesn't have his best day against Yale, the sporting season will not end for St. John. As starting shortstop on the baseball team for three years (.239 last year) he will return to the diamond again this spring. St John has been performing this double since his days at Horace Greeley High in his home town Chappaqua...