How Glenn Beckert, Mike Shannon Knocked Heads

Glenn Beckert rarely struck out, but he did get knocked out by Mike Shannon.

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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 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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Why Cardinals Thought Wally Westlake Had Right Stuff

When the Cardinals acquired Wally Westlake from the Pirates, he seemed to be the ideal hitter to put pop into the cleanup spot, but it didn’t work out the way they expected.

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How Cardinals Took A Chance On Vic Davalillo

A different role in a different league revived the playing career of outfielder Vic Davalillo.

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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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Red Schoendienst Remembered As Tough, No-Nonsense Manager

Red Schoendienst was as nice a man as you’d want to encounter, and the stories about him generally ended on a high note. But, that didn’t mean he didn’t have his tough side or that his players largely ran the team.

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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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Johnny Edwards A Good Catch For 1968 Cardinals

Johnny Bench made Johnny Edwards available to the Cardinals and Ted Simmons made him expendable.

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Why Cardinals Traded Harry Walker For Ron Northey

Seeking a power bat for a lineup struggling to score, the Cardinals got the slugger they wanted but paid a hefty price, dealing a player who would win the National League batting title.

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Remembering Six Cardinals Who Passed Away In 2106

Our 11th annual feature remembering six former St. Louis Cardinals who passed away during the last year, including Garagiola, Gagliano and the then-oldest former player, age 98.

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How Sandy Koufax Sparked July Sizzle From Mike Shannon

In the most productive month of his Cardinals playing career, Mike Shannon hit home runs off future Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry, achieved his lone five-hit game in the big leagues and re-established his status as a reliable everyday player.

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Sammy Ellis & His Adventures Vs. Cardinals

In 1964, Sammy Ellis almost derailed the Cardinals’ pennant run with his nearly flawless relief pitching for the Reds. A year later, the Cardinals briefly derailed Ellis, who was on his way to a standout season as one of the National League’s premier starters.

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Why Cardinals Moved Stan Musial From Outfield To First Base

The experiment by the 2016 Cardinals to have left fielder Matt Holliday play some games at first base reminds of a similarly daring move by the franchise 70 years earlier. The 1946 Cardinals shifted Stan Musial from left field to first base and it worked out well.

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Why John Tsitouris Forever Will Be Linked To Cardinals

In September 1963, John Tsitouris helped end the National League pennant chances of the Cardinals. A year later, Tsitouris helped the Cardinals become champions.

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The Stormy, Unfulfilled Career Of Alex Johnson

The Cardinals thought so highly of Alex Johnson that they traded two all-star infielders, first baseman Bill White and shortstop Dick Groat, to acquire him and then told Lou Brock to shift outfield positions to accommodate the heralded newcomer.

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Philography: Jim Konstanty

Based on physical appearance, Jim Konstanty is one of the least likely looking winners of the National League Most Valuable Player award. But for the incredible ‘Whiz Kids’ team of 1950, that is exactly what the Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher became.

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Grant Dunlap: From Cardinals Pinch-Hitter To Novelist

Grant Dunlap possessed a variety skills. He was a winning coach in multiple sports, an accomplished author and a pinch-hitter deluxe for the Cardinals.

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The Story Of How Tom Alston Integrated Cardinals

Two years after his professional baseball debut at the Class C level of the minor leagues, Tom Alston was the Opening Day first baseman for the Cardinals. Making that leap in such a short time would be a challenge for any prospect. Alston had the additional pressure of being the first black person to play for the Cardinals.

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Leron Lee: Cardinals Bust Became Star In Japan

Leron Lee, who once hit so poorly he lost the starting right field job with the Cardinals, recovered to become the career batting leader in Japan.

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