Why Les Bell Went From Slugger To Outcast With Cardinals

Rogers Hornsby brought out the best in the baseball talents of Les Bell, and soon after Hornsby departed the Cardinals, Bell did, too.

RetroSimba

The Roaring Cardinals Of The 1920's

No matter how great you think Stanton is, he is an absolute nothing compared to 5’11" 175 pound Rogers Hornsby.

KSDK

How Grover Cleveland Alexander Mastered 'Murderer's Row'

In a span of about 24 hours, Grover Cleveland Alexander twice held the fate of the 1926 Cardinals in his right hand. With a loss meaning elimination of the Cardinals from the World Series, Alexander delivered a win and a save against the Yankees of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig at New York.

RetroSimba

Billy Southworth & His Timely Home Run For Cardinals

Three months after he was traded by the Giants to the Cardinals, Billy Southworth hit a home run against his former team, providing the winning run in the victory that clinched the first National League pennant for St. Louis.

RetroSimba

Cardinals, Cubs Continue Century-Long Rivalry At Wrigley Field

The Wrigley field rivalry between the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs began 98 years and five days ago, on April 27, 1916, a week after the Cubs had played their first game at the park, which originally housed a club known as the Federals and Whales of the Federal League in 1914 and 1915.

Post-Dispatch

Is David Freese Capable Of 100-RBI Season?

Only four Cardinals third basemen in the last 40 years _ and just eight in franchise history _ have driven in 100 runs or more in a season.

Retro Simba

Batman Cometh: David Freese & A Rookie Record Search

Two of rookie David Freese’s teammates were eager to help him handle the gaggle of media that crowded around the third baseman’s locker in the St. Louis Cardinals’ clubhouse on Sunday.

Birdland

Best Batting Performances By A Cardinal Rookie

Everyone is atwitter (pun mostly intended) about David Freese’s performance Thursday afternoon. But the stat that most people are quoting is the Cardinal rookie third baseman’s six runs batted in; some even are noting that it’s the most RBIs for a rookie since 1925*. That’s admirable as far as it goes, but many people now realize that RBIs are largely a dependent on game circumstance and teammates. In other words, RBIs contain some noise.

Fungoes

David Freese's Six RBI In Historical Context

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese (pictured) drove in six runs against the Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon. We tell you how unique that is.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

David Freese Is First Cardinals Rookie With Six-RBI Game Since...

The last time a St. Louis Cardinals rookie had six RBIs in one game was before the club had a World Series title to claim. It was back when Rogers Hornsby was the second baseman and Branch Rickey was the manager. The team called Sportsman’s Park home and Jim Bottomley “Sunny”.

Birdland