NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. • Mike Matheny has been around baseball long enough to appreciate the significance of the Cubs’ first World Series title since 1908. While many St. Louisans lamented watching their rivals win the 2016 championship, the Cardinals’ manager watched the Fall Classic from a different perspective.
In his quest to continue to improve, Matheny watched the 2016 postseason with an eye on getting better.
“It was obviously a good year for the game of baseball and to be able to have the excitement and the following that we had this year,” he said.