Whitey Kurowski: Home Run Brought Cardinals A Crown

Only once has a Cardinals player hit a ninth-inning home run that provided the winning run in the deciding game of a World Series.

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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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How 1941 Cardinals Won 12 In A Row On Road

An effective combination of quality and depth in the starting rotation enabled the 1941 Cardinals to win their first 12 road games. That streak remains the franchise record for most road wins in a row.

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How Cardinals, Reds Kept Their Heads Above Water

Seventy-five years ago, with water filling the dugouts and lapping at the feet of spectators in the box seats, the Cardinals and Reds raced to complete a game at Cincinnati before flooding made conditions unplayable.

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