During these years I was just starting out as a photographer in my home town of St. Louis and magically I was able to secure a pass to shoot speculatively for the Baseball Cardinals and United Press International as a stringer. This eventually led to becoming a freelance field/action photographer and complete access to team facilities.

Included throughout this collection of approximately 5000 negatives & transparencies (mostly 35mm b&w) baseball legends such as Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Joe Torre, Red Schoendienst, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Pete Rose and many others are found. 

(more Cardinal info can be found at barryelzcardinals.com)

Additional Cardinals Film