Dal Maxvill---1970
Known for his steady work with the
leather, Dal Maxvill knew what his
meal ticket was. Thus, when the
Topps photographer asked the wiry
shortstop to take a moment away
from hitting in the cages to pose for
his 1970 baseball card, Maxvill
tossed aside his bat and grabbed his
glove. The 1968 Gold Glover didn’t
even both to take off his batting
helmet; instead concentrating on
striking a fielding pose that would
forever cement in our memory the
lasting impression of the true Dal
Maxvill.
A lifetime .217 hitter in 14 seasons,
11 spent with the Cardinals, Maxvill
batted eighth and cemented the
middle of the diamond for the
Cardinals during their hey days of
the 1960s. Signed out of Washington
University in St. Louis, Maxvill was the
local boy who made good.
One other moment in time where we
remember of Maxvill, is the Sports
Illustrated cover of Oct. 7, 1968. SI
Cover 10/7/68 In one of the mags
most famous covers, lined up along
the lockers, the dapper looking
Cardinals are sitting on stools with
their jerseys hanging in a manner of
identifying them as “The Highest Paid
Team in History.”
Maris, McCarver, Gibson, Shannon,
Brock, Cepeda, Flood, Javier and at
the very end, barely visible is Maxvill.
With manager Red Schoendienst in
the foreground, the Cardinals
salaries are listed for all to admire:
Maris $75,000
McCarver $60,000
Gibson $85,000
Shannon $40,000
Brock $70,000
Flood $72,500
Javier $45,000
Maxvill $37,500
Even Schoendienst made more than
Maxvill, as the skipper took home
$42,000 for the 1968 season.
While some may conclude that
Maxvill was just along for the ride, it is
hard to imagine the Red Birds
making three World Series
appearances (1964,1967 & 1968)
without the slick fielding guy at the
end of the line.
(9/24/08)
leather, Dal Maxvill knew what his
meal ticket was. Thus, when the
Topps photographer asked the wiry
shortstop to take a moment away
from hitting in the cages to pose for
his 1970 baseball card, Maxvill
tossed aside his bat and grabbed his
glove. The 1968 Gold Glover didn’t
even both to take off his batting
helmet; instead concentrating on
striking a fielding pose that would
forever cement in our memory the
lasting impression of the true Dal
Maxvill.
A lifetime .217 hitter in 14 seasons,
11 spent with the Cardinals, Maxvill
batted eighth and cemented the
middle of the diamond for the
Cardinals during their hey days of
the 1960s. Signed out of Washington
University in St. Louis, Maxvill was the
local boy who made good.
One other moment in time where we
remember of Maxvill, is the Sports
Illustrated cover of Oct. 7, 1968. SI
Cover 10/7/68 In one of the mags
most famous covers, lined up along
the lockers, the dapper looking
Cardinals are sitting on stools with
their jerseys hanging in a manner of
identifying them as “The Highest Paid
Team in History.”
Maris, McCarver, Gibson, Shannon,
Brock, Cepeda, Flood, Javier and at
the very end, barely visible is Maxvill.
With manager Red Schoendienst in
the foreground, the Cardinals
salaries are listed for all to admire:
Maris $75,000
McCarver $60,000
Gibson $85,000
Shannon $40,000
Brock $70,000
Flood $72,500
Javier $45,000
Maxvill $37,500
Even Schoendienst made more than
Maxvill, as the skipper took home
$42,000 for the 1968 season.
While some may conclude that
Maxvill was just along for the ride, it is
hard to imagine the Red Birds
making three World Series
appearances (1964,1967 & 1968)
without the slick fielding guy at the
end of the line.
(9/24/08)
