Rabbit Maranville Helped Cardinals Make Pennant Runs

Heading into the final month of the season in pursuit of a second consecutive National League pennant, the Cardinals sought an upgrade to their infield defense. They took a chance on a light-hitting shortstop with a history of alcohol problems.

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Terry Moore & His Greatest Game With Cardinals

As a rookie starting center fielder for the 1935 Cardinals, Terry Moore struggled initially to live up to lofty expectations. What sealed his status as a premier big-league player was a flawless hitting performance that went unmatched by any Cardinals batter for the next 70 years.

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Stacking Up Stephen Piscotty's First 30 Games In Cardinals History

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty has now completed his first 30 games as a Major Leaguer, during which time his team went 19-11. Stepping into the every-day role in left field for the injured Matt Holliday, the 24-year-old has been extremely productive for a first-place Cardinals lineup that is also missing power threat Randal Grichuk.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Stacking Albert Pujols Up Against Other Career Cardinals

Some assessments of the contract situation between Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals suggest the team has lost all negotiating leverage with the player. As such, the club must eventually pay whatever the player demands to keep him, goes this line of thinking.

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Jon Jay's Doubles Among All-Time Cardinals Early Leaders

Jon Jay has nine two-base hits in his first 38 games, joining just 16 other St. Louis Cardinals who could say the same.

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Cardinals Leaders Of The 1930's

The 1930's was the Gashouse era in the history of the Cardinals. There were actually three different eras blended into this era. The leftovers of the 20's with the beginning of the Gashouse era players blended together. Then, it was the Gashouse Gang followed by the blending of the remnants of the Gashouse Gang with the beginnings of the Swifties era.

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Cardinals Of Yore: Terry Moore

The Cardinals tradition of great centerfielders didn't start with Jim Edmonds. It didn't even start with Willie McGee.

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