Long time coming: Stubby Clapp back with St. Louis Cardinals as coach

Clapp and several St. Louis players to attend Friday’s Cardinals Caravan at AutoZone Park

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 18, 2019 4:00 AM CT | Published: January 17, 2019 10:00 PM CT

After leading the Memphis Redbirds to consecutive Pacific Coast League titles, Stubby Clapp is heading to St. Louis to become the Cardinals' first base coach. And his return to the big leagues has been 18 years in the making.

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Don Wade

Don Wade

Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.


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