Roger Williamson, from Monticello, Ill., hugs Busch Stadium beer vendor Selong Smith, 73, after buying a drink from him during the first inning of the Cardinals' game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. Williamson and his wife Norma Williamson, left, say they always buy their drinks from Smith when they come to a game and consider him to be a friend. (Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com)
David CarsonST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals joined the other 29 Major League Baseball teams in pledging $1 million each toward a fund for game day employees expected to miss work due to the suspended season.