Rob Rains
Rob Rains is an active member of the St. Louis media and former National League Beat Writer for USA Today's Baseball Weekly (now Sports Weekly.) For six years, (until the paper's demise in the 1980's) he covered the Cardinals for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. He has written many books on the Cardinals and has been involved in St. Louis radio for many years.
Currently Rains co-hosts "Baseball Sunday" with former major league umpire, Dave Phillips which runs from 4-6 (after the Cardinals games) on Sunday Afternons on KMOX. (To listen live go to www.kmox.com)
- Almost 30 years of professional, award winning print experience
- Extensive contacts and relationships with local and national media
- 20 years of professional sports radio experience.
Current: Adjunct professor in School of Communications, Webster University, Co-host of radio talk show, Free-lance author and writer for various national publications.
Experience
- Author of 24 Books
- Communications Manager, Missouri Athletic Club (1997-2001)
- Visitng prof. Arizona State, Walter Cronkite Journalism School 1995-96
- Public Relations Director, Ft. Myers Sun Sox (1989) (Senior League, Baseball)
- Official Scorer for MLB League Champ. Series and St. Louis Cardinals
- Voting Member for the Baseball Hall of Fame
- Baseball Writers of America, Gold Card Member
- Featured in "Best Baseball Writing 2005" (Carrol & Graf)
- Selected one of Outstanding Young Writers in America, 1993
Volunteer For Rainbows For Kids. Gala Chairman 2003-6.
Rob has worked with Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Red Schoendienst on several projects.
