How Richie Allen Rolled A Lucky Seven For 11,111

Richie Allen capped one of his best performances for the Cardinals by hitting a grand slam against the pitcher who got traded with him to St. Louis.

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Trades Link Tim McCarver, Willie McGee Decades Later

The Cardinals teams from the 1960s and '80s were some of the most successful teams in franchise history. St. Louis won six National League pennants and three World Series titles (’64, ’67 and ’82) in those two decades.

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Steve Carlton, 1967 Cardinals Edge Crew In Bracket Two, Round One

MLB’s Dream Bracket 2 kicked off Thursday with a slew of the best single-season teams in baseball history, and the 1967 Cardinals, one of two Cards teams featured in the bracket, got started with a Round 1 win. They beat the 1982 Brewers, 4-2, and they will next play the ‘57 Braves, who defeated the 2001 D-backs.

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Cardinals Fielding 1967, 2004 Clubs In Dream Bracket Two

Two of the best single-season teams in Cardinals history, the World Series champion 1967 Cards and the juggernaut 2004 group, will match up against other clubs’ best single-season teams in MLB Dream Bracket 2: Dream Seasons.

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Curt Simmons Was One Of Best Bargains For Cardinals

The Phillies gave up on Curt Simmons and the Cardinals benefited.

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How Richie Allen Got Revenge Vs. Phillies

In his first game against the Phillies after being traded to the Cardinals, Richie Allen savored sweet satisfaction.

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Cardinals' Top Five Center Fielders

Here is Anne Rogers’ ranking of the Top 5 center fielders in Cardinals history. Next week: Right fielders.

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Five On Your Side Coutdown: Ranking The Best Players In Cardinals Franchise History

We're doing some serious ranking here at 5 On Your Side.

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How Mike Torrez Nearly Had No-Hitter For Cardinals

Mike Torrez, a big guy with big talent, capped a hot personal stretch for the Cardinals with his most dominant pitching performance.

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Jim Frey Dies At 88

The Cubs legacy of Jim Frey, the former manager and general manager who died this week, includes two National League East titles and a questionable decision that might have prevented the Cubs from putting away the Padres in the 1984 playoffs.

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Why Cardinals Couldn't Hold On To Willie Montanez

The Cardinals had Willie Montanez in their organization, lost him, got him back, lost him again and made another attempt to reacquire him.

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Mike Shannon & The Illness That Ended His Playing Day

A routine physical exam at spring training revealed a serious medical problem for third baseman Mike Shannon.

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Cardinals Gave Dick Scott An Initiation To The Majors

Dick Scott waited a long time to reach the major leagues, and when he got there, as a 30-year-old rookie, he quickly experienced highs and lows.

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Missouri Politicians Join Together To Push For Curt Flood's Induction Into Baseball Hall Of Fame

On Thursday, Congressman Lacy Clay (D) Missouri will join with a bipartisan and bicameral coalition of Members of Congress to call for former St. Louis Cardinals All-Star center fielder Curt Flood’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Flood’s courageous challenge to Major League Baseball’s (MLB) reserve system, which helped create free agency within the MLB and transformed professional sports.

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Curt Flood Set Off The Free Agent Revolution 50 Years Ago

Curt Flood set off the free-agent revolution 50 years ago Tuesday with a 128-word letter to baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, two paragraphs that pretty much ended the career of a World Series champion regarded as among the sport's stars but united a union behind his cause.

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Bill Doark Deserves A Spot In The Cardinals' Pantheon

A century ago, Bill Doak designed a glove with a pocket that revolutionized the game. And he was a darn good pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals too.

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Why Cardinals Chose Jose Cardenal As Their Center Fielder

Jose Cardenal, looking for the right fit for a baseball home after being exiled from his native Cuba, embraced an opportunity to be the center fielder for the Cardinals.

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Bobby Tolan & The Saga Of The Senior League

Bobby Tolan, who played on championship clubs with the Cardinals and Reds, was a champion as a manager in the Senior Professional Baseball Association.

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Curt Flood Fought For Freedom After Trade By Cardinals

Center fielder Curt Flood wasn’t bluffing when he said he’d rather quit playing than accept a trade.

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How Bob Gibson Delivered A Gem In First Cardinals Start

After being demoted to the minors early in his rookie season with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson got a chance to return a few months later and showed he belonged in the big leagues.

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