THE ST. LOUIS REDBIRDS WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN SLABA IN 2010

The St. Louis Redbirds were composed of players from the base schools of Marquette and Lafayette High Schools. The club was formerly called the Ellisville Redbirds. The Redbirds team colors were red, white and blue. Home games were played at Lafayette High School.

Their most famous alumnus is 2005 National League Rookie of the Year, 2006 All-Star Game Home Run Derby champion, National League MVP and 2008 World Series Champion Ryan Howard. Ryan played with the Redbirds from 1996 through 1998 before attending Southwest Missouri State University.

David Freese, the starting third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010 is also a St. Louis Redbirds alumnus. David played for the Redbirds from 1998 to 2001. David attended St. Louis Community College at Meramec, then transferred to the University of South Alabama. He was a ninth round selection during the 2006 draft by the San Diego Padres. He became a St. Louis Cardinal in 2007 when he was traded by the Padres for outfielder Jim Edmonds.