A miserable season by the St. Louis Cardinals just got more embarrassing. Former Cardinals third baseman and postseason hero David Freese declined induction into the team's Hall of Fame on Saturday.
into the team Hall of Fame in May. Freese was supposed to be inducted with long-time Cardinals pitcher Max Lanier and beloved utility man and coach José Oquendo.
Of that group, Freese spent the least amount of time with the franchise. Freese played five seasons in St. Louis. He hit .286/.356/.427, with 44 home runs, over that period, making one All-Star team. Freese's contributions went beyond his regular-season numbers, however. He turned in a fantastic postseason in 2011, hitting .397, with five home runs and 21 RBI. That performance helped the Cardinals win the World Series. Freese was named the World Series MVP.
Freese attempted to explain his decision in a statement to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Freese said he considered it a great honor, and still has fond memories of his time with the Cardinals, but ultimately declined the induction.David Freese, a hometown kid who grew up looking up at
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