How Ron Reed Replaced Bob Gibson In Cardinals Rotation

Convinced Bob Gibson no longer should be a starter, the Cardinals acquired Ron Reed from the Braves and put him in the rotation as the replacement for their long-time ace.

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Bob Gibson & His Final Opening Day With Cardinals

At 39, his knees aching and his arm suspected of lacking its familiar zip, Bob Gibson made what he knew was his last Opening Day start for the Cardinals and delivered a performance in which he overpowered and fooled batters barely more than half his age.

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Why Cardinals Traded Popular, Productive Joe Torre

Having achieved unprecedented personal success while falling short of the ultimate team goal, Joe Torre’s six-year stay with the Cardinals came to an unsatisfying, though not unexpected, end.

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Rays Celebrate Turn Back The Clock & Honor The 1990 SPBA Champions, St. Petersburg Pelicans

In conjunction with "Turn Back the Clock" Night on Saturday, June 21, the Tampa Bay Rays will honor the St. Petersburg Pelicans, the only team to be champion of short-lived Senior Professional Baseball Association. Members of the Pelicans will be recognized prior to the Rays-Astros game at 6:10 p.m. The Rays will be wearing the replica home pinstripe uniforms of the Pelicans from the 1989-'90 season and the Astros will be wearing a retro uniform from the 1980's.

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