When it comes to halls of fame, Tom Herr knows a thing or two. He’s in enough of them.
“I’m in the Hempfield (Pa.) High School Hall of Fame,” the former second baseman said. “The Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame, Susquehanna Valley Hall of Fame, Pennsylvania (Sports) Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. Now the Cardinals Hall of Fame.”
He smiled. “This hall of fame stuff is old hat.
“But nothing like this. When you put that red jacket on, know you’re with the likes of Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Ted Simmons, Ozzie Smith, that’s pretty mind-boggling.