Extended interview: Former St. Louis Cardinals player Jack Clark reflects on legacy of Whitey Herzog

Sports director Frank Cusumano talked with former St. Louis Cardinals player Jack Clark about the legacy of former manager Whitey Herzog. Herzog died Tuesday morning at the age of 92.

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[jasonprovince]

Loved Jack Clark my favorite cardinal of all time

[eddiefelson]

What a great interview from a great player about a great manager.

[TheRedDevil_NC]

Jack was one of my favorite players of all time. Glad he got to suit up for my Padres.

[cartelrider]

I played for Jack in Ofallon on the Rascals in the inaugural season. He is a great guy and a classy guy!! Has the best stories ever!! Love you Jack!! Mr “The Ripper”!

[rtractiongamer]

The Cardinals of the 80’s was a great time to be alive as a kid

[jonwaterman]

Favorite player growing up. I’d love to meet him one day! Great interview. I have all of his cards in a Cardinal uniform, even the obscure ones.

[robcampbell]

Great interview. Where’s Jack at nowadays? Miss seeing him. One of my all time faves.

[richstrobel]

Being a Dodger fan I remember watching Tom Niedenfuer serve up the home run to Jack Clark which ultimately sent the Cards to the World Series. Herzog did a great job managing the Cardinals. I was sorry to hear about his passing. RIP

[michaelkern]

I have a great story about Jack Clark. We all know the MLB at the All Star Break they have home run derby. But they don't come close as what I saw Jack do. I was the club house Mgr for the Radcals in 1999. Jack was the manager. One day I asked him if he wanted to take BP? To my surprise, he did. After about 6 pitches, he got his timing down and then 36 to 45 in a row left the park! These were minor league used balls, not the lively MLB balls. He just didn't miss. True story. He did this again when we were playing away in Indiana. I got in trouble for that event as he hit all our practice balls out of the park! Had to go to local sporting store and buy a few dozen.

[randysimpson]

Great memories of the 80's Cardinals

[Porter]

This man hails from New Brighton, PA.

[wmpopper]

Jack Clark...SF Giant "The Ripper"...One Cool Man.

[peetie]

From a Mets fan I have nothing but respect for Whitey and the Cardinals R.I.P.

[Coldpack]

I still have one of his bats. Never giving it up.

[loranlangenfeld]

I met Jack Clark when i lived in Calif as a child from, i was born and Raise there, in LA/Bay Area, went to see him play with SF Giants, from 1976-82, Funny Story is that my sister was dating a guy at Time, i told him Im a big Jack Clark fan, about a week later he brought me over Jack clark uniform, so when my family and i drove to Candlestick Park, met JC, HE SAID WHERE You get my Uniform from lol
Im 59 yrs old now he is 68

[stanleytipsword]

Jack the Ripper it was good to hear him again

[mattf.]

Jack was the only guy who would rip Tony Gwynn.

[njacobdekelaita]

Jack Clark made everyone in that Cardinal lineup better. If there is synergy in baseball this guy is it. Jack the Ripper was clutch too. I remember as a Giant he was leading the league in GWRBI a stat that is now forgotten. Do not pitch to Jack in the late innings its suicide.

[patmcstuff]

His swing was the best in baseball at the time

[MrAitraining]

As a met fan, this dude was the only one you were legit scared of at the plate when cardinals played the mets. Esp 85'. They were all good but clark was the thumper of the lineup and they always had guys on base when he was up