How Dave Collins Became Player, Coach For Cardinals

The Cardinals gave Dave Collins a chance to extend his playing days and to begin a coaching career in the major leagues.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-2-19: Alex Mejia Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Seth Elledge & Zach Phillips Each Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning; Xavier Scruggs Singles Twice

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 9-21-19: Griffin Roberts Strikes Out Three Over Three Scoreless Innings; Seth Elledge Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings; Brandon Dickson Strikes Out One Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-21-19: Yeison Medina Has A 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, & Two Holds In Eight LIDOM Postseason Games; Jonathan Rodriguez Has A Slash Line Of .538/.600/1.077 In LBPRC Postseason; Vicente Campos Has A 0.00 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, & One Hold In Seven LVBP Postseason Games

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Why Royals Took A Chance On Vince Coleman

Six months after he damaged his personal reputation, Vince Coleman got a chance to extend his baseball career because he maintained a valued professional reputation.

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Why Cardinals Could Gamble On Brian Jordan

The departure of Jack Clark enabled the Cardinals to take a chance on Brian Jordan.

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Todd Zeile Capped Innings For The Ages For Cardinals

Looking to regain a role as a reliable run generator for the Cardinals, Todd Zeile took a step in the right direction with a key hit in an unusual game.

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Cardinals Helped Don Baylor In His Quest To Be A Manager

When Don Baylor became Cardinals hitting coach, he emphasized the importance of preparation and focus as much as he did mechanics.

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How Cardinals Rallied From Nine Down To Beat Braves

A passed ball was the key to enabling the Cardinals to achieve one of their most amazing comebacks.

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Cardinals Debut Was Sooner Than Planned For Brian Jordan

The Cardinals had hoped Brian Jordan would spend the 1992 season in the minor leagues and get the at-bats he needed to continue his development as a baseball player. Instead, two games into their season, the Cardinals promoted Jordan and put him into their everyday lineup as the right fielder.

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Ozzie Canseco & His Rollercoaster Stint With Cardinals

The relationship formed by Ozzie Canseco and the Cardinals was based on mutual need rather than mutual affection. Neither expected it to last long.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-6-16: Brian Broderick Strikes Out Two Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Ildemaro Vargas Triples, Walks, & Drives In Three Runs; Eliezer Alfonzo Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-12-15: Dean Anna Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; David Oca Strikes Out Two Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Ildemaro Vargas Singles, Walks, & Knocks In One Run

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Expectations Higher Than Ever For Cardinals In Postseason

In 2015 St. Louis, it’s not acceptable for the Cardinals to “just” win the pennant.

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Why The Cardinals Traded Willie McGee To Athletics

Unwilling to reward him sufficiently for being one of their key players of the 1980s, the Cardinals were prepared to let Willie McGee depart as a free agent after the 1990 season. Then the Athletics unexpectedly found themselves in need of a center fielder and suddenly the Cardinals were in position to deal.

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Ray Lankford & His Stellar Debut With Cardinals

Put at ease by management and welcomed by teammates, including those he might replace, Ray Lankford quickly felt at home with the Cardinals and delivered a stellar performance in his big-league debut.

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1991 Opener: Cardinals Were Fundamentally Better Than Cubs

On a gray, chilly Tuesday afternoon at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, the Cardinals opened their 1991 season with a textbook example of how playing fundamental baseball _ the George Kissell way _ can bring a positive result.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-8-15: Russell Branyan Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning; Pedro Guerrero & Felix Jose Honored By Latino Hall Of Fame

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The Cardinals' Mess In Right Field

Good afternoon to the BFIB. Take 3 on the Cardinals:

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Stan Royer Visits Effingham

Stan Royer, former St. Louis Cardinals player, made a special visit today to chat with members of the Baseball Card Connection team and give them words of wisdom.

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