Uncle Sam Put Halt To Howie Pollet Shutout Streak

Howie Pollet was peaking as a Cardinals pitcher when he put his career on hold to serve his country in World War II.

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A Stormy Relationship Between Walker Cooper, Cardinals

Fed up with contract hassles and uneasy with the prospect of playing for manager Eddie Dyer, Walker Cooper, the best catcher in the National League, wanted out of St. Louis. Seeing a surplus of suitors causing Cooper’s market value to skyrocket, Cardinals owner Sam Breadon was willing to accommodate him.

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How Joe Medwick Got Traded By Cardinals To Dodgers

Joe Medwick was a special hitter for the Cardinals. He also was expensive and high maintenance. When his popularity waned, the Cardinals decided the value Medwick could bring them in a trade was greater than what he could produce for them in the lineup.

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Bob Gibson Helps Set High Hit Bar For Cardinals Pitchers

It’s been almost a decade since the Cardinals had a pitcher get 20 hits in a season.

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Adam Wainwright Repeats As Allen Watson Award Winner

Adam Wainwright again takes our annual recognition for the top hitting performance by a St. Louis Cardinals pitcher.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Cardinals' "All-Time 9" Batting Seasons Voter's Guide

Now that baseball’s second season has begun (or, given that the playoffs now take more than a month, third season), fans have two things left to do: Discuss trades and signings or vote in meaningless online polls. It is the latter that inspires today’s post.

Fungoes

Fun Again

congratulations to the brewers and their fans --- first playoff season since ’82, and only their second ever (discounting the ’81 strike playoffs). the old Northwest Territory will be very well represented this october --- chicago, milwaukee, and either minnesota or the south side. (c’mon twins . . . )

Viva El Birdos