Check out this nice piece Brian Walton wrote remembering former St. Louis Cardinals who passed away in 2009 including Herman Franks, who was the team’s oldest living former player. A catcher, Herman played six seasons with Dodgers, Giants, Athletics, and Cardinals.

Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders may have attracted a lot of attention by excelling at two sports, but Irv Noren has quietly made his mark in three!

Famously a baseball player who was an All-Star with the Yankees in 1954, Irv also played for the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League.

Today, however, it is Irv’s third sport – horse racing – that he is most active in. A long-time owner and breeder, Irv’s horse, Pinstripe Kid, won the sixth race at Santa Anita on New Year’s Day.

Congrats, Irv!

During a sixteen year career in the show Rick Rhoden was known as one of baseball’s best hitting pitchers. Today the three time Silver Slugger winner is still hitting the ball with authority…only on the golf course!

The former Dodger and Pirate is now a professional golfer on the United States Senior Tour, and is one of the best players at Celebrity Players events.

Earlier this month Rick returned to Vero Beach – where he spent Spring Training with The Dodgers – to play at the 64th annual Indian River Grapefruit Pro-Am at the Vero Beach Country Club. He spoke to Tcpalm.com about his experience there.

Rick must liked it in Florida. When not golfing he resides in Ponte Verdra Beach.

Hangin’ ‘Em Up is back after a long hiatus to once again bring you loads of hard to find news about your favorite retired players. Thanks to older readers for sticking with us, and to first timers…welcome!

Today’s best articles feature many former star infielders! Check ‘em out!

• Former Mariners’ second baseman Harold Reynolds is back in the broadcast booth two years after being abruptly fired by ESPN.
• The Mets’ former star and current broadcaster, Keith Hernandez, made comments recently during a broadcast that upset the team’s shortstop Jose Reyes.
• Check out this cool article where former Tigers’ shortstop Alan Trammell reflects on his legendary career.
• Brian Daubach, who earned a World Championship ring with the Red Sox in 2004, has been named the hitting coach of the minor league Nashua Pride.