40 years of celebrated closers for the Cardinals

When newly-signed relief pitcher Greg Holland finally makes his way to the ninth inning, the Cardinals will have another in a line of distinguished closers.

In the 40-plus years I’ve covered the Cardinals, the franchise has had more than its share of top-shelf ninth-inning men.

First, here are the multi-year stars of the ninth inning:

Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.