Happy 37th Birthday To David Freese, Who Gave His Hometown A Helluva Party In 2011

David Freese is the birthday bird today, April 28. He’s 37, still very young. After 11 major-league seasons, he’s enjoying his retirement after 11 major-league seasons. He has more time with young family. And more time to strum a guitar.

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Trying To Find Something Nice To Say About The Cardinals' New Statue

This new statue is testing me.

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Cardinals Counted On Matt Clement To Start For Them

Though he hadn’t pitched in the major leagues since having shoulder surgery, the Cardinals signed Matt Clement with the expectation he would be on their Opening Day roster and ready to contribute as part of their 2008 starting rotation.

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Bo Hart On The Morning After 12-27-17

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Winter Warmup: The True Launch Of The Cardinals Season

The Arch may still be hiding behind the clouds, but the first taste of the baseball season has arrived. Pick up the cones and get the ribbon out of the way. The 2017 St. Louis Cardinals season has officially kicked off with the Winter Warmup. Okay, now go ahead and settle down. It's only beginning.

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Tales Behind The Old Cardinals' Scoreboard

Watch out!"

"What?"

"Mark McGwire just hit the scoreboard with another batting practice home run."

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On The Occasion Of His Birthday, Let's Salute The Commish, Rick Hummel

Standing in the clubhouse Wednesday morning, Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith spoke about the difference between a fleeting young talent and one who becomes a star, the difference between a team that plays and a team that contends.

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Joe Strauss Tribute On The Morning After 12-28-15

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Remembering Joe Strauss

I could be wrong about this, but I think my late friend and former colleague Joe Strauss would be put off by all of the fawning over his life and career. Don’t get me wrong; the praise for Strauss is warranted. He was an excellent journalist that carried on an esteemed Post-Dispatch tradition of prestigious, nationally renowned baseball writing.

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Joe Strauss: One Of A Kind Journalist

Joe Strauss was late. Matt Holliday had just left the media room at the 2014 Winter Warm-Up and Strauss wanted to ask him a question. It was a familiar question, but the spin Strauss put on it was unique.

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Joe Strauss Will Be Missed

Joe Strauss was in his hospital room. I came in to say hi and brought some pasta. He didn't hesitate. He asked for a fork. He asked me to microwave it. And he ate away. He saved half of it and when his wife, Diana,arrived he gave the other half to her.

KSDK

Joe Strauss Was A Tough Reporter, A Caring Colleague

With Joe Strauss, the glass was always half empty, if that.
Post-Dispatch

The last few days have been a reminder of how much joy this time of year can bring, but also the sadness of missing those who have passed–whether it be recently or long ago.
STL Baseball Weekly

Post-Dispatch Sports Columnist Joe Strauss Dies At 54

Joe Strauss, a relentless reporter and feisty writer who earned respect throughout baseball for his distinctive and revealing coverage of historic moments, died at approximately 3:30 a.m. Sunday from complications related to leukemia. He was 54.
Post-Dispatch

Longtime baseball writer Joe Strauss, who had worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since 2002, died early Sunday morning at age 54 from complications related to leukemia, the paper announced.
St. Louis Official Site

They were an odd couple, Joe Strauss and Bryan Burwell.
Post-Dispatch

Award-winning St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist and writer Joe Strauss is dead at the age of 54.
KMOX

It was a big hire. The (Baltimore) Sun needed an Orioles beat writer to replace Buster Olney, who had just left for the New York Times. Two excellent candidates emerged, both of whom would enjoy long and distinguished careers.
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The Complicated Legacy Of Oscar Taveras

I wanted to do it justice, describing his home run swing with the absolute fitting description, for this is the column on the anniversary of his death.

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Jenifer Langosch On The Morning After 4-14-15

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Parade, Tribute part Of Cardinals' Tradition

With the arrival of the Hall of Famers and the introduction of the Cardinals' 2015 roster, St. Louis welcomed baseball back to town on Monday.

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Cardinals Opening Day Schedule, Tips, & Tricks

Today might as well be a national holiday in St. Louis – Cardinals Opening Day in St. Louis.

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Cardinals' Home Opener Draws Heavy Broadcast Coverage

The Cardinals’ home opener is a big deal locally, the unofficial “St. Louis national holiday.’’ And the two entities that will be broadcasting this year’s contest plan extensive coverage of Monday’s pregame festivities as well as the play-by-play of the game, against Milwaukee.

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April 13, 2015 - Opening Day In St. Louis

A pre-game ceremony that welcomes home the 2014 National League Central Division Champions, honors the team's Hall of Famers, and commemorates the great tradition of Opening Day in St. Louis will punctuate a day of activities celebrating the annual return of baseball to St. Louis on Monday, April 13th. The Cardinals will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in a 3:15 p.m. game. Following is a schedule of official activities and information to help fans enjoy the great tradition that is Opening Day in St. Louis (#OpeningDaySTL).
St. Louis Official Site

Opening day in St. Louis, an unofficial civic holiday, is enough of a draw that even Tony La Russa, Hall of Famer and executive with the Arizona Diamondbacks, intends to make his return to Busch Stadium just to wear a red sportcoat for an hour or so.
Cardinal Beat

Striking at the heart of their "Tradition Meets Today" season theme, the Cardinals will introduce their 2015 roster and recognize the organization's Hall of Famers during a ceremony prior to the team's home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.
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Stan McNeal & Joe Strauss On The Morning After 3-9-15

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