ST. LOUIS -- Shortly after being named the 49th manager in franchise history, Mike Matheny found himself nestled in a duck blind alongside a man who had once filled those same shoes. Red Schoendienst impressed Matheny with his shot that day, but also served as a fountain of knowledge, sharing of his experiences as a Major League manager and offering his take on some of Matheny's new players.
And in many ways, he's never left Matheny's side.
Red, as he's affectionately known around town, remains a regular at Busch Stadium, dressing in uniform, offering suggestions and providing his insight now 70 years after the Germantown, Ill.