Why Cardinals Acquired Julian Javier From Pirates

Opening the way to a pipeline of talent, second baseman Julian Javier was the first player from the Dominican Republic to play for the Cardinals.

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How Don Zimmer Almost Became A Cardinal

The Cardinals tried to acquire Don Zimmer to be their second baseman but were outmaneuvered by the Cubs.

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In Memory Of Former Cardinals 2019

To note that 2019 was a difficult year for former St. Louis Cardinals is an understatement, as 18 individuals with direct ties to the team as a player or coach left us during the prior 12 months.

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Carlos Martinez Had Scary Medical Issue; Alex Grammas Dies; Matt Carpenter Wants To Play; Getting Defensive; Wild Card Fever?; Mark DeJohn, Johnson City Honored

Closer Carlos Martinez returned to the Cardinals’ clubhouse Monday night after missing Sunday’s game because of illness. But he and manager Mike Shildt agreed that were many anxious moments Saturday night when Martinez had to be admitted to a hospital after having trouble breathing.

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First Cardinal Win Was Dramatic For Jack Crimian

Surviving a scare from the last batter he faced in the game, Jack Crimian earned his first major-league win for the Cardinals in his hometown of Philadelphia.

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Why Cardinals Compared Jerry Buchek To Marty Marion

The Cardinals considered hometown shortstop Jerry Buchek the finest baseball prospect in the St. Louis area in 1959 and thought he could be another Marty Marion.

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Asian Adventure: Cardinals Mixed Business, Pleasure In Japan

After losing their way while trying to navigate a path to the top of the 1958 National League standings, the Cardinals embarked on an odyssey of cultural awakening and confidence building.

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Alex Kellner: Lion King Of Cardinals Pitching Staff

Cardinals pitcher Alex Kellner understood the importance of control and precision in his work both on and off the field.

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How Alex Grammas Got A Second Chance With Cardinals

Seeking stability at shortstop, the Cardinals went back to the past in a bid to enhance their future.

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How Bobby Gene Smith Became Cardinals Starter In Center

Twice, Bobby Gene Smith opened seasons as the starting center fielder for the Cardinals. Both times, he was unable to hit consistently and was replaced by a future member of the Cardinals Hall of Fame.

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How Kolten Wong Links With Wally Moon, Enos Slaugher

With his combination of aggressiveness and power potential, rookie Wally Moon reminded the 1954 Cardinals of Enos Slaughter, the dynamo who would earn election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Stan Musial Vs. Tommy Lasorda: 1954 Game Important For Both

Tom Lasorda, in his major-league debut, helped Stan Musial achieve a personal best.

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Jim Brosnan: Combination Chronicler, Closer

After the Cardinals acquired Jim Brosnan from the Cubs in 1958, they thought they had a premier reliever. What they didn’t know was they had a premier author.

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Solly Hemus, Matt Holliday: Different Sizes, Similar Skills

Solly Hemus had a knack for getting on base atop a Cardinals lineup stacked with Hall of Fame hitters. In 1953, Hemus was so adept at reaching base he established a record that is being pursued in 2014 by Matt Holliday.

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Kolten Wong, Don Blasingame: Similar St. Louis 2nd Sackers

Nearly 60 years ago, the Cardinals had a rookie second baseman who sprayed singles to all fields, ignited the offense with stolen bases and was superb at bunting for base hits.

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1956 Cardinals Groomed Nine Managers

The 1956 Cardinals had an unremarkable record with a remarkable cast of leaders.

Hampered by a pitching staff that yielded 698 runs (third-highest total in the National League), St. Louis finished in fourth place at 76-78.

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Ten Greatest Cub-Cardinal Games Of All Time

Later this week, the Cubs and Cardinals face off for the first time all season. This is probably the most storied and famous baseball rival in the Midwest. After all, these are the two oldest Midwest teams and as an added bonus they both have sizable fan bases.

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Colby Rasmus Plays Both Small & Long Ball

In Tuesday night’s slump-breaking win over the Cubs, Cardinal centerfielder Colby Rasmus rose to the occasion with a Ruthian home run in the bottom of the fifth. The two-run blast was the game’s biggest play, boosting the home team’s win expectancy by a consequential 19% to 87%.

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