TERRY MOORE

Moore was the captain of the Cardinals world championship teams of 1942 and 1946. On the '42 team, known as the St. Louis Swifties, so dubbed by a New York sportswriter, Moore was the only regular over 30 years of age. The link between the Gashouse Gang (he was a rookie in 1935) and the powerhouse Cardinal teams of the 1940s, Moore was the epitome of a team captain. Whitey Kurowski said once bat if you made a mental error in the field, Moore would grab you by the nape of the neck, give a squeeze and offer a little constructive criticism. One of the best defensive center fielders of all time, Moore's leadership even carried over into later life. A few years ago, Moore bad knee replacement surgery. Following his example, Kurowski and Marty Marion did likewise, Kurowski stressing the fact that he was just following the lead of his captain. While it's doubtful that Moore will ever enter the hallowed halls of Cooperstown, be was undoubtedly a star in his time.