Bobby Tolan & The Saga Of The Senior League

Bobby Tolan, who played on championship clubs with the Cardinals and Reds, was a champion as a manager in the Senior Professional Baseball Association.

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How Al Jackson Earned His Masterpiece Vs. Sandy Koufax

After losing 10 of 11 decisions against the Dodgers, Al Jackson persevered and outdueled Sandy Koufax.

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Bob Howsam Outfoxed Bing Devine In Vada Pinson Deal

A deal designed to make the Cardinals a surefire bet to win a third consecutive pennant backfired on them and instead helped the Reds develop into the most dominant team in the National League.

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Gaylord Perry & His Masterpiece Vs. Cardinals

On a night when Juan Marichal was supposed to start for the Giants, Gaylord Perry got the call instead and outdueled the most dominant pitcher in baseball.

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Bob Gibson Has Anticlimactic End To Shutout Streak

Batters couldn’t produce a run against Bob Gibson, so he did it for them.

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Video: Bobby Tolan On Bob Gibson "We Didn't Play Around When He Was Out Here"

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Cardinals Were Cure To Ending Slump For Lee May

Lee May, one of the National League’s most consistent sluggers in the late 1960s and early 1970s, hit for both average and power against the Cardinals.

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How Curt Flood Got Two Outs, One Win With Daredevil Catch

Recently returned to the lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury, Curt Flood sealed a win for the Cardinals and displayed his brilliance as a center fielder by making a rare unassisted double play.

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Video: Bobby Tolan On How Lou Brock Helped Him

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Cardinals To Honor 1967 World Series Championship Team On Wednesday

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1967 championship season, the St. Louis Cardinals will honor 14 former team members in a pregame ceremony before Wednesday's 7:15 p.m. game against the club's '67 World Series opponent, the Boston Red Sox.

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Bob Gibson & The Myth Involving Dal Maxvill

Clearly a believer in the Mark Twain adage of “Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story,” Bob Gibson told a terrific tale about the indignity of having Cardinals teammate Dal Maxvill pinch-hit for him. Problem is, it never happened.

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Mike Shannon & The Spring Training Intrigue Of 1967

Benefiting from the wisdom and experience of master instructors, Mike Shannon was a willing pupil in a grand experiment that was integral to the Cardinals becoming World Series champions in 1967.

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Cardinals' 1967 Championship Team Takes Stage At BBWAA Dinner

The road to the World Series for the 1967 Cardinals hit a serious bump on July 15 of that season, when Bob Gibson took a line drive off his leg from the bat of Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente. It looked as if Gibson would be out for the rest of the season.

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Last Chance To Get Tickets For Writer's Dinner Honoring Cardinals

A few tickets remain for the 59th Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Dinner in St. Louis Sunday night, honoring Whitey Herzog, the 1967 St. Louis Cardinals World Series champions and members of the Redbird 2016 club.

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Orlando Cepeda To Be Part Of Of Writers' Dinner Festivities

Hall of Famer Orlando “Cha Cha” Cepeda, the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1967, will be one of the headliners on Jan. 15 at the 59th annual St. Louis Baseball Writers’ dinner at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel.

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Cardinals To Honor 1967 Title Team, 2016 Top Players

Members of the Cardinals' 1967 World Series championship team, as well as top performers from last year's club, are slated to be honored at the 59th annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Dinner on Jan. 15, 2017.

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Baseball Writers To Honor 1967 Champion Cardinals

The 1967 World Series champion Cardinals will be feted on the 50-year anniversary of that championship at the 59th St. Louis Baseball Writers’ dinner at the Union Station Hotel on Jan. 15.

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Tito Francona & His Cardinals Connections

As a utility player with the Cardinals, Tito Francona was thinking about his future. The idea of becoming a manager appealed to him.

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Cardinals Helped Walt "No Neck" Williams Return To Majors

When Walt “No Neck” Williams played in the Cardinals’ system, he was hailed as the best hitter in the minor leagues and was said to have the potential to be the next Minnie Minoso.

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The Stormy, Unfulfilled Career Of Alex Johnson

The Cardinals thought so highly of Alex Johnson that they traded two all-star infielders, first baseman Bill White and shortstop Dick Groat, to acquire him and then told Lou Brock to shift outfield positions to accommodate the heralded newcomer.

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