Why Ken Boyer Came Back To Cardinals

In his return to the Cardinals, Ken Boyer prepared to manage some of their best prospects while preparing veteran Joe Torre to play third base.

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Why Cubs Accused Cardinals Of Having Scoreboard Spy

On a rainy St. Louis Sunday in 1961, the Cubs became convinced the Cardinals had someone inside the Busch Stadium scoreboard who was stealing the signs of catcher Sammy Taylor.

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Catching Competition: Chris Cannizzaro Vs. Tim McCarver

In 1960, the Cardinals had two prized prospects, Chris Cannizzaro and Tim McCarver, competing to become heir apparent to Hal Smith as starting catcher.

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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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Audio: Randal Grichuk & Matt Adams Power Up

It was the bottom of the 9th inning, two out, two strikes, and the score tied 3-3 between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. No, it wasn’t a playoff matchup, but with the storied history and recently renewed competition in the NL Central there was a big game feel to the night. And Randal Grichuk provided a big hit–his first-ever walk off home run.

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Sunday Night Pioneer: How Hal Brown Baffled Cardinals

Sunday night baseball, a standard feature on today’s major-league schedule, was a radical idea, born of necessity, when the Cardinals first experienced it in 1963.

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Why Jack Spring, Paul Toth Are Part Of Cardinals Lore

For pitchers Jack Spring and Paul Toth, being part of one of the Cardinals’ best trades did little for their careers other than making them answers to a trivia question.

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Why The 1964 Cardinals Wanted Bob Uecker

Embarrassed by their inability to stop the Dodgers from stealing bases and convinced they needed to find a solution in order to win a pennant, the 1964 Cardinals turned to an unlikely source for help: Bob Uecker.

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Studying Yadier Molina's Every Move Paying Off For Tony Cruz; Matt Adams Starts At First Base As Allen Craig Gets Breather; Carlos Beltran's Focus On Reaching Base, Not Hitting Homers; Worth Noting

Having spent the first four months of the season trying to anticipate each pitch Yadier Molina would call, Cardinals fill-in catcher Tony Cruz is now putting that schooling to practice.

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