ST. LOUIS -- Family, friends and fans gathered Friday morning to bid farewell to one of the most beloved figures in the history of St. Louis sports, Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst, who died June 6 at age 95.
Schoendienst's life and baseball career -- linked for parts of seven decades -- were celebrated in a nearly two-hour funeral Mass at St. Louis' Cathedral Basilica. The Mass was open to the public and attended by fans and baseball luminaries alike.
Eight members of the Hall of Fame were there to say goodbye, along with much of the current Cardinals team, including manager Mike Matheny.