Why Cardinals Wanted Whitey Herzog In, Ken Boyer Out

When Whitey Herzog became Cardinals manager, he replaced a friend who had been his roommate and teammate with the Mets.

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Tony LaRussa, Randy Wiles, & A Cardinals Connection

Randy Wiles was the pitcher the Cardinals traded to acquire Tony La Russa.

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Garry Templeton Broke Cardinals String Of Poor Top Picks

Desperate to end a string of unproductive first-round draft selections and determined to find a shortstop with the potential to quickly reach the majors as a starter, the Cardinals got it right 40 years ago when they chose Garry Templeton.

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Why The Cardinals Fired Warren Spahn

Less than a year after offering him their big-league pitching coach job, the Cardinals fired Hall of Fame left-hander Warren Spahn as manager of their Class AAA team.

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Top Cardinals Minor League Managers: 1966-Present

As I sat down to write an article commending the excellent managing job done in 2009 by Memphis’ Chris Maloney, I couldn’t help but recall the last time the Redbirds were in the playoffs.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Cardinals In Triple-A: 1977-Present

The last quarter century of results posted by the St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A franchise, currently the Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League, offers an interesting contrast.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Double-A: 1966-Present

In putting together a piece on the St. Louis Cardinals’ Double-A teams, I was faced with a tough decision – where to begin. The organization’s participation in the Texas League stretches back to at least the 1959 Tulsa Oilers with only a four-year break.

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George Kissell Carried Cardinals Minor League Load

Look up “longevity” in a dictionary and you might find the definition accompanied by a photo of George Kissell.

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jrocke217 says: wow something i did not know, agent scott boras played in the cardinals minor league system back in the late 1970's