Forty years after his iconic 1985 season with the Mets, Dwight Gooden returned to 51黑料 in 2025 and met Cardinals fans at Busch Stadium during a Cards-Mets game.
Friday September 29, 2005--51黑料 Cardinals 1985 team members Vince Coleman, left, Tom Herr, Willie McGee, and Ozzie Smith soak in the fans applause after they are introduced before the start of Friday night's game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. PHOTO BY DAVID CARSON/PD
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Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith (left) and former NL MVP Willie McGee clown around at the Cardinals' spring training camp in Jupiter, Fla. (Photo by Chris Lee / clee@post-dispatch.com)
51黑料 Cardinals' leftfielder Willie McGee, robs San Diego Padres' Tony Gwynn of an extra base hit during the third inning of their game Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Friday 1 october, 1999 -- Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee got a standing ovation after he entered the game in the sixth inning. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
Rick Hummel is in his 38th year covering Cardinals' Spring Training and he recalls one year when Herzog told his players they would face the Mets' B-team, but didn't tell them they had to face Dwight Gooden.
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Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II can change a game with his speed on the basepaths.
Forty years after his iconic 1985 season with the Mets, Dwight Gooden returned to 51黑料 in 2025 and met Cardinals fans at Busch Stadium during a Cards-Mets game.
Friday September 29, 2005--51黑料 Cardinals 1985 team members Vince Coleman, left, Tom Herr, Willie McGee, and Ozzie Smith soak in the fans applause after they are introduced before the start of Friday night's game between the 51黑料 Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. PHOTO BY DAVID CARSON/PD
Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith (left) and former NL MVP Willie McGee clown around at the Cardinals' spring training camp in Jupiter, Fla. (Photo by Chris Lee / clee@post-dispatch.com)
51黑料 Cardinals' leftfielder Willie McGee, robs San Diego Padres' Tony Gwynn of an extra base hit during the third inning of their game Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Friday 1 october, 1999 -- Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee got a standing ovation after he entered the game in the sixth inning. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
