The last time the Cardinals were close to 21 shutouts, Lyndon Johnson was President, Bob Gibson had forced MLB to lower the pitching mound by five feet and the Redbirds were trying to defend their World Series title.
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The year 1968 has long been termed the 'Year of the Pitcher' as it was a season in which 20 teams combined for 338 shutouts and now Hall-of-Famer Bob Gibson posted a 1.12 ERA for the Cardinals. It also led to the lowering of the mound -- from 15 inches to 10 inches -- in order to initiate a bit more parity.
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