From Cardinals' Outfield To Film Sets, Orsatti Family LegacyIs A True Hollywood Story

Of all the eras of St. Louis baseball, perhaps the most interesting collection of Cardinals was the Gashouse Gang ... yet perhaps the most interesting member was a player you might not know.

Hochman

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.

KSDK

All-Time Lineup Of Cardinals Champions

Any excavation, archaeological or anecdotal, into the rich layers of highlights from Cardinals history will quickly reveal a conundrum: The greatest individual seasons had by a Cardinal – truly some of the greatest ever had in baseball – rarely result in a championship finish for the Cardinals.

Birdland

Cardinals' Top Five Second Basemen

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun and debate purposes only … if you don’t agree with the order, participate in the Twitter poll to vote for your favorite at this position.

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How Babe Didrikson Became A Cardinals Pitcher

Babe Didrikson, who won Olympic medals in track and field before she became one of America’s top golfers, was the starting pitcher for the Cardinals in a spring training game.

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Jesse Haines & His Election To The Hall Of Fame

After Jesse Haines transformed into a knuckleball pitcher, the Cardinals transformed into a National League powerhouse.

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Choosing Sides: How Garry Templeton Set Hitting Mark

With a chance to achieve an unprecedented feat, Garry Templeton did what was necessary to make it happen.

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If The Cardinals Fail To Take Advantage Of A Soft Schedule, They're Doomed

Far be it for me to spread artificial optimism and phony Happy Talk through our baseball colony. After a disheartening 3-8 sideslip that includes the current streak of five consecutive losses, it isn’t easy to see the sunshine or inhale fresh air.

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Paul DeJong-Kolten Wong Might Rank With Elite Cardinals' Keystone Combinations

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong and shortstop Paul DeJong are in the midst of their third season together. In consideration of DeJong’s defensive improvement to go along with his high-powered offense and with Wong’s ability to get on base more and still play stellar defense, they are being talked about as potentially one of the best Cardinals’ keystone combinations.

Post-Dispatch

Baseball First - Mike Shildt Dedicated His Life To The Game He Loves

Mike Shildt is what is labeled a baseball “lifer.” And proud of it.

Post-Dispatch

The Timing Has Never Been Better For The Cardinals To Get Aggressive & Make Their Power Move

It​ has​ been a long time​ since the​ Cardinals​ added​ a star.​ Not just​ any​ star,​ but​ a young,​ gifted player​ with​​ immense talent, a prosperous future and a charismatic profile to excite the fan base. A star who can raise the team in the standings. A star to carry the weight of an esteemed franchise.

The Athletic

Why Branch Rickey Wanted Ray Blades To Manage Cardinals

Ray Blades was a pitcher for an elementary school team when Branch Rickey first took notice of him and became impressed by his baseball skills.

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Preacher Roe: Cardinals Prospect Became A Nemesis

The 1943 Cardinals figured they had plenty of quality left-handed pitching. What they needed most was cash.

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Brett Cecil Credits Chris Carpenter, New Approach In Return; Tyler O'Neill Activated; Michael Wacha On The Mend; Report Card; Worth Noting

Brett Cecil will return from the disabled list Wednesday not only encouraged by how he feels physically, but also rejuvenated by a reworked mental approach that sprouted out of a recent conversation with Chris Carpenter.

St. Louis Official Site

When It Comes To Baseballs, Cardinals Don't Prefer Blonde

Yellow baseballs couldn’t help a Cardinals club from feeling blue about a season coming apart at the seams.

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It's Time To Get Back To The Real Meaning Of The Cardinals Way

The St. Louis Cardinals got into the win column Sunday with a solid pitching performance from Luke Weaver and an impressive day at the plate from slugger Marcell Ozuna, center fielder Tommy Pham and shortstop Paul DeJong.

Cheap Seats

Ted Simmons Is Best Switch-Hitting Catcher All-Time

If Ted Simmons is elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he would become only the second switch-hitting catcher to receive the honor and the first to have played in the major leagues.

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Why Bob O'Farrell Was One & Done As Cardinals Manager

Sam Breadon wasn’t satisfied with Bob O’Farrell managing the Cardinals to a 92-win season. Breadon, the club owner, wanted O’Farrell to perform at the level of a most valuable player, too.

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Why Branch Rickey Left Cardinals For Dodgers

Four weeks after experiencing one of his most satisfying feats _ a 1942 World Series championship for a Cardinals team composed primarily of players developed within the minor-league system he created _ Branch Rickey left the organization.

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Leaving Cardinals Became Good Break For Leo Durocher

Leo Durocher, combative shortstop of the Cardinals’ Gashouse Gang teams of the mid-1930s, fell out of favor with manager Frankie Frisch.

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