Cardinals Nearly Put Stan Musial In Murry Dickson Deal

The Pirates came close to convincing the Cardinals to send them Stan Musial, but settled instead for Murry Dickson.

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Harvey Haddix Was A Cardinasl Ace In Mid-1950s

Before he gained fame with the Pirates for pitching 12 perfect innings against the Braves and earning two World Series wins versus the Yankees, Harvey Haddix began his career with the Cardinals and was their ace.

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How Cardinals Got To Be Somewhere In Swamps Of Jersey

On a trip to Brooklyn, the Cardinals took a detour to Jersey City and played as if they were lost.

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The Story Of Stu Miller & His Stellar Start With Cardinals

A master at changing speeds and controlling his pitches, Stu Miller was a remarkable rookie for the 1952 Cardinals. He earned complete-game wins in each of his first three appearances for St. Louis, yielding a total of one earned run.

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The Cardinals In Time: Gussie Busch & Der Bingle

During the offseason we have been taking a look at the past, giving readers a timeline of St. Louis baseball throughout history. Last time we learned about Gussie Busch’s takeover of a team that was hitting a long stretch of down seasons. He was determined to bring winning back to St. Louis, but did he have the firepower?

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Critics, Criticism, Cloninger

A while back, when I was talking about the worst closers ever, a couple of readers questioned my singling out of Mike Williams and Tony Cloninger. In light of those comments, I thought I'd take this opportunity to do two things:

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