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1983: A year after winning the title, Whitey Herzog gave an inside look into his in-game style

In 1983, Whitey Herzog allowed 5 On Your Side to mic him up for an entire game day. What we got was a look inside one of the best baseball minds in history.

Corey Miller

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Published: 7:00 PM CDT May 23, 2022
Updated: 7:20 PM CDT May 23, 2022

The Cardinals won their ninth World Series title in 1982 with a 7-game win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The next year, manager Whitey Herzog opened up his clubhouse to the 5 On Your Side cameras for an all-access pass.

In a 1983 game against the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium, 5 On Your Side's Art Holliday got a front-row seat for a masterclass in baseball managing.

Holliday placed a microphone on the colorful Cardinals manager, and let the cameras roll. What he got was a classic St. Louis sports story.

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