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
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”!
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.
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
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
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.
Social media dropping the ball. It's Sunday night and I'm just finding out about this. Noting on twitter, Facebook, RUclips. I'm not in St. Louis I'm in Philly but follow baseball and was a fan of Whitey Herzog and the Cardinals back in the 1980's.
Just in 2010 all these guys were alive. Stan Lou Gibby shannon Red all of em. 😮😮 I swear opening day like 2009 2008 and 2010 around then, All these guys were there..... 😢😢😢😢😢 There's others too.
What a great interview from a great player about a great manager.
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
Beautiful interview...
The Cardinals of the 80’s was a great time to be alive as a kid
Loved Jack Clark my favorite cardinal of all time
Jack was one of my favorite players of all time. Glad he got to suit up for my Padres.
GREAT interview.....
His swing was the best in baseball at the time
Great interview. Where’s Jack at nowadays? Miss seeing him. One of my all time faves.
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.
Excellent interview 👍
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”!
Great memories of the 80's Cardinals
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.
Mike you were the clubby on the inaugural season? I played with you guys! I played SS and 2nd base. Jack was amazing
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
Man those 80s teams were fun to watch
This man hails from New Brighton, PA.
From a Mets fan I have nothing but respect for Whitey and the Cardinals R.I.P.
Jack Clark...SF Giant "The Ripper"...One Cool Man.
Jack was the only guy who would rip Tony Gwynn.
Jack the Ripper it was good to hear him again
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
Those games against the Mets back then were incredible. Those teams hated each other
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.
I still have one of his bats. Never giving it up.
Jack the Ripper
"Big Fly" Jack Clark ..... 😎👍
Social media dropping the ball. It's Sunday night and I'm just finding out about this. Noting on twitter, Facebook, RUclips. I'm not in St. Louis I'm in Philly but follow baseball and was a fan of Whitey Herzog and the Cardinals back in the 1980's.
Just in 2010 all these guys were alive.
Stan Lou Gibby shannon Red all of em. 😮😮
I swear opening day like 2009 2008 and 2010 around then,
All these guys were there.....
😢😢😢😢😢
There's others too.
RIP Whitey.
Glad jack has gotten out of the business of pulling defamatory bullshit about beloved cardinals out of his rear end.