Why Cardinals Wanted Bobby Del Greco, Not Bill Virdon

Bobby Del Greco was a graceful center fielder with a strong arm, but he was no Bill Virdon.

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Stan Musial, Ty Cobb: A San Francisco Treat

Displaying mutual respect, Ty Cobb and Stan Musial met on the field before the first regular-season game between the Giants and Cardinals in San Francisco.

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Why Cubs Traded Hank Sauer To Cardinals

Late in his career, Hank Sauer transformed from a popular Cubs slugger into a Cardinals reserve who roomed on the road with Stan Musial, overcame a terrifying injury and turned into a productive singles hitter.

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World Series Duels: Norm Siebern Vs. Bob Gibson

Like Yogi Berra, Hank Bauer, Elston Howard and Whitey Herzog, Norm Siebern was a St. Louis-area athlete who was bypassed by the Cardinals and began his professional baseball career in the Yankees organization. Toward the end of his big-league career, Siebern faced the Cardinals in the World Series and got three at-bats _ all against Bob Gibson.

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Ernie Banks & His Greatest Hits Against Cardinals

Whether facing a journeyman such as Barney Schultz or a fellow Hall of Famer like Steve Carlton, Cubs icon Ernie Banks produced some of his most spectacular performances against Cardinals pitching.

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Reds By The Numbers: #29 Hank Sauer

The best player to ever wear the #29 in Reds history was more than just a hero on the ballfield; he was a hero off it as well.

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