Former Cardinals manager Mike Shildt — that still feels strange to type — took the high road.
No talking out of school, Shildt said Monday, while reading a statement he composed after he was fired by phone in surprising fashion last week.
Shildt thanked everyone, from the tip-top of the Cardinals organization, chairman Bill DeWitt Jr., to the too-often overlooked role players, including the clubbies and kitchen staff workers. He didn’t try to prove a point by leaving someone out. His 10-minute statement was drastically different from the announcement of his ejection, one lacking many signs of warmth from his bosses.
