In this episode of 50 Forgotten Cardinals, author Will Saulsbery and co-host Wes Wingate dive into the wild, brilliant, and deeply tragic story of Bugs Raymond — one of baseball’s most gifted and self-destructive talents. Before his life unraveled, Raymond put up absolutely ungodly numbers on the mound, showing the kind of dominance that made him look like a superstar in the making. But his incredible talent was constantly overshadowed by heavy drinking, chaos off the field, and repeated clashes with fiery manager John McGraw, who alternated between believing in Raymond’s greatness and losing patience with his endless trouble.

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Will and Wes explore Raymond’s astonishing rise, his legendary run-ins with McGraw, and the heartbreaking spiral that led to his untimely death. It’s one of the strangest and saddest stories in early baseball history — a tale of brilliance, booze, conflict, and loss. If you love forgotten baseball history, colorful characters, and the game’s darker old-time legends, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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In the latest episode of the 50 Forgotten Cardinals Companion Podcast, author Will Saulsbery and co-host Wes Wingate dive into the fascinating story of Homer “Doc” Smoot, one of the most memorable and overlooked figures in early St. Louis Cardinals history.

Will and Wes explore Smoot’s outstanding career, some of the hilarious scouting reports and stories that helped define his legacy, and the heartbreaking reality of a baseball life and career that ended far too early because of a rare muscular disease. It’s a compelling look at a player whose story deserves to be remembered by every fan of Cardinals history and baseball history.

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If you enjoy deep dives into forgotten stars, vintage baseball stories, and the rich history of St. Louis baseball, this episode is for you.

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In the latest episode of the 50 Forgotten Cardinals Companion Podcast, author Will Saulsbery and co-host Wes Wingate take a closer look at the remarkable life and baseball career of Bobby Wallace.

They discuss Wallace’s pioneering defense, his important years with both the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns, and the legacy he built on his way to eventual enshrinement in Cooperstown. This episode shines a light on one of the game’s early greats and explores why Bobby Wallace remains such an important figure in baseball history.

If you love Cardinals history, Browns history, Baseball Hall of Fame stories, and the forgotten legends of the game, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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