(left to right) Philip K. Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs, Bob Carpenter of the Philadelphia Phillies, Warren Giles of the Cincinnati Reds, and Fred. (courtesy of St. Louis Mercantile Library/UMSL Globe-Democrat Photograph Collection); 1949
Fred in 1949 (courtesy of St. Louis Mercantile Library/UMSL Globe-Democrat Photograph Collection)
(left to right) Mrs. Brecheen, Mrs. Schoendienst, “Red” Schoendienst, Mrs. Saigh, “Nippy” Jones, Fred, Mrs. Jones and Harry Brecheen (courtesy of St. Louis Mercantile Library/UMSL Globe-Democrat Photograph Collection); 1949
Fred in 1946 (courtesy of St. Louis Mercantile Library/UMSL Globe-Democrat Photograph Collection)
JoAnn Hejna received the Mary Ranken Jordan Service to Children Award
Memories were made thanks to JoAnn Hejna and The Saigh Foundation’s St. Vincent Night at Busch Stadium.
St. Luke’s Special Care Nursery staff
The Saint Louis Zoo is proud to nominate the Saigh Foundation for the Gateway Center for Giving Excellence in Grantmaking Award in the Ongoing Giving category.
Mandi Arena (left) hands a plaque to JoAnn Hejna, Executive Director of The Saigh Foundation
Saigh Foundation Special Care Nursery at St. Luke’s
Fred Saigh
JoAnn Fred cruise
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Fred and Red Schoendienst
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Fred in Lugano
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Fred and JoAnn visit the leaning Tower of Pisa
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Fred in Monte Carlo
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Fred Saigh and the Cardinals
(left to right) Mrs. Brecheen, Mrs. Schoendienst, “Red” Schoendienst, Mrs. Saigh, “Nippy” Jones, Fred, Mrs. Jones and Harry Brecheen (courtesy of St. Louis Mercantile Library/UMSL Globe-Democrat Photograph Collection); 1949
(left to right) Philip K. Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs, Bob Carpenter of the Philadelphia Phillies, Warren Giles of the Cincinnati Reds, and Fred. (courtesy of St. Louis Mercantile Library/UMSL Globe-Democrat Photograph Collection); 1949
Fred in 1949 (courtesy of St. Louis Mercantile Library/UMSL Globe-Democrat Photograph Collection)
Fred sitting at his desk
Fred tests the rain with an outstretched hand before a game with the Brooklyn Dodgers in Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis. Cardinals’ manager Eddie Dyer is at right. The Dodgers took the three game series opener, 7-2.
Fred brings a group of children to a Cardinals game in 1949
Fred sitting on the dugout steps, March 1, 1953, as he watches the team practice during spring training.
Fred addresses members of the Cardinals at spring training camp in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 1, 1952.
Fred watches the Cardinals at a spring training workout in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Fred and manager Eddie Dyer watch Cardinals go through first day drills at St. Petersburg.
In his first official act as owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, Fred signed left-handed pitcher Harry Breechen (r.) (aka “Harry the Cat”), to a 1949 contract. Manager Eddie Dyer is on the left.
Surrounded by members of his team, Fred strikes a batting pose at spring training camp in St. Petersburg, Florida. From left are Harry Lee “Peanuts” Lowery, Cardinals Manager Eddie Stanky, Fred, Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter, and Stan Musial.
Stan Musial talking shop to some of his teammates.
Stan Musial (left) talking to new captain Enos Slaughter (center) and Harry Brecheen; 1949
Enos Slaughter (left), Howard Pollet (center) and Stan Musial celebrating win again the Dodgers; 1949
Cardinal team members at St. Louis Children’s Hospital; 1949
Russ Derry (left), Eddie Dyer, Stan Musial and Steve Biko stand in the mouth of the dugout in St. Petersburg, Florida; 1950
Members of the Cardinals get acquainted with new teammate Johnny Lindell (from left to right: Manager Eddie Dyer, Stan Musial, Lindell and Enos Slaughter); 1950
Cardinal rookie southpaw Harvey Haddix is surrounded by happy teammates in the clubhouse at the Polo Grounds after the Redbirds beat the New York Giants 14-4 behind Haddix’ four-hitter.; 1952
Fred Saigh (center) with manager Eddie Dyer (left) after signing star pitcher Harry Breechen (right); 1949
Manager Eddie Dyer (left) with president Fred Saigh watching the team work out in St. Petersburg, Florida; 1950
Fred Saigh trying to reach a deal to acquire Eddie Stanky from the New York Giants to be the Cardinals manager; 1951
St. Louis Cardinals owner Fred Saigh (center) helps distribute Christmas gifts to some of his employees; 1951
Fred Saigh (left) with Enos Slaughter; 1952
Fred contemplating his next move sitting at his desk; 1952
Fred Saigh (left) announcing an agreement to sell the Cardinals to Anhueser-Busch (seated left to right: August A. Busch Jr. and Adalbert von Gonfard); 1953
Fred M. Saigh; 1954
Fred Saigh portrait; 1958
from left: Loop President Warren Giles, manager Eddie Stanky and President Fred Saigh;
Red Schoendienst (left), Fred Saigh (middle) and Al Bragle
Marty Marion (left) with owner Fred Saigh at a press conference announcing Marion’s appointment as the club’s manager.
Mission in Action
JoAnn, Mary and the Trustees at The St. Louis Zoo (JoAnn, Mary, Heidi, Frank, Mike)
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The Saigh Foundation visit to the St. Louis Zoo, 2022
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City Academy Buddy Morning, 2022 (Elke)
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City Academy Buddy Morning, 2022 (Julie)
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The Scholarship Foundation Saigh Bravo Scholars, 2022 (with Frank, Heidi, Elke, and Julie)