One Of A Kind: Mark Whiten & His FOur-Home Run Game

Mark Whiten remains the only Cardinals player to hit four home runs in a game.

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Cardinals History: Mark Whiten Belts Four Homers In Game

Mark Whiten had been in a prodigious power slump heading into the St. Louis Cardinals doubleheader on this day in 1993. He broke out of his slump in a big way, belting four home runs and setting a record for RBI in a doubleheader.

Call To The Pen

Dan Driessen Was Insurance Policy For 1987 Cardinals

Dan Driessen began the 1987 baseball season as a player without a team. By the end of that season, Driessen was playing for the Cardinals in the World Series.

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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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Audio: Randal Grichuk & Matt Adams Power Up

It was the bottom of the 9th inning, two out, two strikes, and the score tied 3-3 between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. No, it wasn’t a playoff matchup, but with the storied history and recently renewed competition in the NL Central there was a big game feel to the night. And Randal Grichuk provided a big hit–his first-ever walk off home run.

STL Baseball Weekly

Jaime Garcia Riding Hot Streak Into Opener With Rockies

Jaime Garcia, who hasn't allowed an earned run in his past two outings, will start for the Cardinals on Tuesday as they open a three-game series with the Rockies at Busch Stadium.

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Jeremy Hazelbaker Shows Dodgers What They Missed

There may have been no collective gain from Jeremy Hazelbaker's pinch-hit homer Saturday other than to halve the margin by which the Cardinals lost to the Dodgers, but the seemingly inconsequential two-run blast in a 5-3 loss did hold added significance for the rookie outfielder.

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Cardinals, Pirates Have A Rich History

Not only have the Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates won the most games in the majors in the last three seasons but a high number of their head-to-head battles have been of the white knuckle variety.

Post-Dispatch

Mike Maroth Not Returning To Triple-A Toledo As Pitching Coach & Gerald Perry Dismissed

High-profile changes are afoot in the Tigers farm chain, which will include a new manager, and a new pitching coach, at Triple A Toledo.

Detroit News

How One Pitch Might Have Sent John Smoltz On A Path To The Hall Of Fame

It’s probably simplistic to say a single pitch could chart a pitcher’s path to the Hall of Fame, but that might be just what happened for John Smoltz.

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Gerald Perry & His Controversial Homer Off Pedro Martinez

For Cardinals pinch-hitter Gerald Perry, a controversial feat against a future ace salvaged an afternoon that began with a gaffe.

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Mike Maroth, Leon Durham, Gerald Perry, & Mark Johnson Receive Coaching Assignments In Tigers Minors

The last time Mike Maroth took the mound at Triple-A Toledo, he was still trying to work his way back into the Tigers' rotation. That was in 2006, after he underwent surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow earlier that year.

Detroit Official Site

No Backing Down: Tony LaRussa Vs. Lloyd McClendon

Each motivated to protect his players by standing up to intimidation, managers Tony La Russa of the Cardinals and Lloyd McClendon of the Pirates engaged in a nose-to-nose public showdown, creating hard feelings among the clubs that lasted deep into the following season.

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How Matt Adams Links With Frenchy Bordagaray

Opposites in size, stature and style, Matt Adams and Frenchy Bordagaray share this in common: Both have been deluxe pinch hitters for the Cardinals.

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Leon Durham, Gerald Perry, & Gene Roof Special Guests At Tigers Camp

Along with those players, Tigers legends Willie Horton and Al Kaline will again be in uniform this spring as part of the Tigers' staff. The duo will be joined by a host of other guest staff members, including Kevin Bradshaw, Bill Dancy, Joe DePastino, Leon "Bull" Durham, Bruce Fields, Jaime Garcia, Al Nipper, Dave Owen, Larry Parrish, Gerald Perry, Brian Peterson, Gene Roof and A.J Sager.

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Tony Cruz Is Doing The Job

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Ryan Ludwick's Early Cold Spell Not A Concern

Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick is not off to a robust start at the plate this spring, batting .111 (4-for-36) in 14 games. His only home run came in an exhibition against Team Canada.

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Daric Barton Could Miss Time To Work With Gerald Perry

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Scott Coolbaugh Could Be Candidate For Rangers Hitting Coach Opening

The Rangers are looking for a hitting coach with "presence" and one who can continue Hurdle's emphasis on situational hitting and playing winning offensive baseball. Two in-house candidates who could emerge are Johnny Narron, who has been a special assignment coach for the past three years with emphasis on hitting, and Triple-A Oklahoma City hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh.

Rangers Official Site

Gerald Perry Named Athletics Hitting Coach

The A's announced a handful of staff changes, including the hiring of hitting coach Gerald Perry and bench coach Joel Skinner, on Wednesday afternoon.

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