The Cardinals celebrate Halloween! - A Hunt and Peck

Every year on November 1 I scour the Internet looking for photos of members of the St. Louis Cardinals in costume. There is one player that never lets me down — in fact, he is the reason for these posts. I have long been documenting the Wainwrights’ fantastic costumes every year. Waino does not disappoint yet again.

Perhaps following in his footsteps though, we have newcomer showing his costumes chops. Some have referred to him as the ace of the St. Louis Cardinals, poised to take over the title from Adam Wainwright. As far as his costumes go, he appears to have what it takes.

Jack Flaherty really brought his A-Game with not one, but two costumes:

The youngster versus the veteran — a battle where everyone wins, especially me.

what else is going on in baseball...

Minnesota man charged in hacking MLB and for trying to extort the league | Sean Lyngaas | CNN Business (H/T to jdog!)

PETA Wants MLB to Start Calling the ‘Bullpen’ an ‘Arm Barn’ over Treatment of Cows | TIM DANIELS | Bleacher Report (another H/T to jdog)

5 years ago, Rajai Davis shocked the world | Matt Monagan | MLB.com

Greinke makes history with pinch-hit single | Jason Beck | MLB.com

what the cardinals are up to...

Cardinals Minor League Pitcher Dalton Roach Says He Was Bitten by Bear While Hunting | ERIN WALSH | Bleacher Report (H/T to jdog)

know thine enemy...

the nl central

Kolten Wong, Jackie Bradley, Jr. announced as finalists for Gold Glove Awards | Kyle Lesniewski | Brew Crew Ball