Enos Slaughter Vs. Danny Murtaugh: Old School Hardball

Enos Slaughter and the Cardinals tried to intimidate Danny Murtaugh and the Pirates, but the tactic backfired.

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Yankees Gave Johnny Mize What Cardinals Did Not

Johnny Mize barely missed out on being part of the Cardinals’ championship run of the early 1940s, but his timing was right with the Yankees.

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Stan Musial Was Familiar For To Bob Friend

In 1960, while pursuing a pennant with the Pirates, pitcher Bob Friend twice surrendered game-winning home runs to Stan Musial in a two-week span in the heat of the National League title chase.

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How Harry Brecheen Handcuffed Cardinals Opponents

Harry Brecheen came close to being perfect for the Cardinals.

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Why Cardinals Gave Up On Hometown Prospect Dick Sisler

Dick Sisler, a standout as a St. Louis prep school athlete and son of a Hall of Fame baseball player, came to the Cardinals amid high expectations. He earned starts in two Opening Day lineups for the Cardinals but departed before he developed into a major-league all-star.

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David Freese Increases His Total Of Three-RBI Games

Third baseman David Freese came alive with the bat on Sunday. His three RBI helped the slumping St. Louis Cardinals break their three-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over San Francisco.

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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.

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