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The backdrop to this moment was a period of upheaval. Harry Carey had been unceremoniously fired by Anheuser-Busch, the owner of the Cardinals, just hours before Jacober sought him out in Bus’s Grove, the historic Cardinal Hall of Fame. Carey’s departure was abrupt, and the reasons behind it were shrouded in rumors and speculation.
Jacober’s pursuit of Carey was driven by a mix of curiosity and a sense of journalistic duty. He recounted that he was the only media figure who found Carey that day, guided by rumors that the brewery’s marketing committee was about to make a significant decision regarding Carey’s future. With a camera crew in tow, Jacober approached the former broadcaster, who was casually enjoying a drink with friends.