Curt Simmons Was One Of Best Bargains For Cardinals

The Phillies gave up on Curt Simmons and the Cardinals benefited.

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How Jim Wynn Tried To Dismantle St. Louis Scoreboards

In the ballpark on Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street and at the stadium downtown, Jim Wynn hit home runs to spots few others could reach in St. Louis.

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Cubs To Cardinals: How About Ray Sadecki For Lou Brock?

Ray Sadecki was the player the Cubs wanted in exchange for Lou Brock, but the timing wasn’t right. Sadecki got hot at the same time as the trade talks did and the Cardinals opted to keep him.

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Familiar Foes: Rusty Staub Vs. Bob Gibson

Rusty Staub, who did his best hitting versus right-handed pitchers, and Bob Gibson were matched against one another often. Though Staub didn’t hit Gibson as well as he did most right-handers, he had a couple of significant games while facing the Cardinals’ ace.

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Why Cardinals Preferred Mark Littrell To Al Hrabosky

From the Cardinals’ perspective, hard-throwing Mark Littell was a younger, clean-cut, right-handed version of Al Hrabosky. So, when given the chance to swap Hrabosky for Littell, the Cardinals acted.

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Jimmy Piersall & His NL Debut Against Cardinals

When Jimmy Piersall made his Mets debut in St. Louis, the league and the opponent were new to him, but the ballpark was quite familiar.

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How Bob Gibson Brought Out The Best In Bob Bruce

Over a two-year period, when he lost far more than he won, Astros pitcher Bob Bruce prevailed in a series of duels with Cardinals ace Bob Gibson.

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Why Cardinals No Longer Had Room For Curt Simmons

Two years after they joined Bob Gibson in forming the foundation of the World Series champion Cardinals’ starting rotation, left-handers Curt Simmons and Ray Sadecki were St. Louis outcasts.

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Final Home Opener At Busch Stadium I Was Bust For Cardinals

Before the final home opener at Busch Stadium I was postponed because of rain, fans booed Cardinals newcomers and cheered some familiar players on the opposing team.

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Art Mahaffey & His Short, Shaky Stint With Cardinals

When the Cardinals traded half of their all-star infield to the Phillies, the all-star they got in return no longer had the skills to be a consistent starter.

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The Story Of Bob Gibson, Gaylord Perry, & A Slam

Bob Gibson capped one of his best seasons as a hitter by slugging a grand slam against a fellow future Hall of Famer.

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Curt Flood Was Vastly Underrated, Underappreciated

Cardinals Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst summarized former center fielder Curt Flood’s career this way: “He was a better ballplayer than everybody thought he was.”

Post-Dispatch

The Magic Of The 'Redbird Express'

It’s just two words, “Redbird Express.” But to generations of St. Louis baseball fans, it’s two words that spark magic.

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Garcia Is Hard-Luck Jaime

By anyone's evaluation, Jaime Garcia has been a terrific pitcher since rejoining the Cardinals' rotation and reviving his career.

Bernie Bytes

Trade To Cardinals Revived Career Of Tracy Stallard

Tracy Stallard had a reputation for being a victim. The Cardinals gave him a chance to be a victor. The right-handed pitcher took advantage of the opportunity.

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20th Win For Ray Sadecki Put 1964 Cardinals Into First Place

Five months after it appeared he might pitch his way out of the starting rotation, Ray Sadecki earned his 20th win and propelled the 1964 Cardinals into first place in the National League.

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Ray Sadecki: Wild, Nearly Unhittable In First Cardinals Win

At 19, Ray Sadecki replaced Bob Gibson on the 1960 Cardinals staff. As if that wasn’t enough pressure, Sadecki also was given a spot in the starting rotation.

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Philography: Jim Konstanty

Based on physical appearance, Jim Konstanty is one of the least likely looking winners of the National League Most Valuable Player award. But for the incredible ‘Whiz Kids’ team of 1950, that is exactly what the Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher became.

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Curt Simmons Vs. The Yankees: Legend's Day On Baseball's Biggest Stage

Curt Simmons remembers Oct. 10, 1964, quite well.

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Unstoppable: How Cardinals Scored In Each Inning Vs. Cubs

Aided by the ineptness of a Cubs club that could neither field nor pitch effectively, the 1964 Cardinals achieved a feat that remains unmatched in franchise history.

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