Tommy Glaviano & His Gloomy Game For Cardinals

Cardinals third baseman Tommy Glaviano experienced a fielder’s worst nightmare.

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Why Cardinals Opened 1950 Season As Night Owls

Seeking a way to attract more customers and more revenue, the Cardinals saw the light and broke with tradition.

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Yogi Berra Could Have Been A Cardinal For $500. They Said No.

It’s another hot and humid St. Louis summer in July 1941. But that’s not what 16-year-old Lawdie Berra is thinking about right now. He’s sitting in the back seat of Cardinal General Manager Branch Rickey’s big black Lincoln on his way to Forest Park with his friend Joe Garagiola up front and some kid named Schoendienst fidgeting in the seat next to him. Poor guy is covered with angry red bites all over his arms and neck. Lawdie heard someone call him Red at the tryout camp in Sportsman’s Park just a few minutes ago, but these bites can’t be the reason.

Sports Illustrated

How Jackie Robinson's Legend & Legacy Reshaped Cardinals History, Shifted Power In National League

When the Brooklyn Dodgers returned to St. Louis in mid-September 1947 for their fourth and final visit there, only a sweep by the host Cardinals could keep Jackie Robinson and his team from printing World Series tickets.

Birdland

Mike Shannon Fall Short In Hall Of Fame Vote

Mike Shannon, the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals for the last 48-years, will have to wait at least another three years before getting another shot at the Hall of Fame.

KMOX

Why Cardinals Thought Wally Westlake Had Right Stuff

When the Cardinals acquired Wally Westlake from the Pirates, he seemed to be the ideal hitter to put pop into the cleanup spot, but it didn’t work out the way they expected.

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How Terry Kennedy Started To Catch On With Cardinals

Called up from the minors to substitute for an injured Ted Simmons at catcher, Cardinals rookie Terry Kennedy contributed a bloop and a blast in a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies.

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Diamondbacks Sign Working Agreement With Yokohama

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed a three-year working agreement with the Yokohama DeNA Baystars of the NPB’s Central League. As part of the agreement, the teams will exchange information and non-uniformed personnel with each other throughout the season, including regular visits to both Arizona and Japan.

Arizona Official Site

Bob Costas: Discusses Fatherhood, Baseball, & St. Louis With Tom Ackerman In Cooperstown

Syracuse University graduate Bob Costas was 22 when he arrived at KMOX in St. Louis, a young sportscaster eager to join a powerful roster of talent at the legendary radio station. Costas just wanted to fit in.

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How Cardinals Put Sal Maglie On New Career Path

The Cardinals became a bridge for Sal Maglie, enabling him to transition from being a pitcher to a coach.

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Why Cardinals Took A Chance On Carl Scheib

Desperate for pitching, the 1943 Athletics turned to Carl Scheib, a 16-year-old with a strong arm. Eleven years later, the 1954 Cardinals, desperate for pitching, took a chance on Scheib, then a 27-year-old with a damaged arm.

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Q&A: Clint Hurdle Reflects On Time With Rockies, Pirates

Clint Hurdle was the phenom's phenom. A first-round Draft choice of the Royals out of high school in 1975, Hurdle passed up college opportunities in baseball and football that ranged from Harvard to Miami.

Colorado Official Site

Bob Costas Relishes His Deep St. Louis Roots

Bob Costas said he has been humbled since being named the recipient of the Ford Frick Award, the highest honor a baseball broadcaster can receive.

Media Views

An Interview With Dan McLaughlin

Combining talent with a relentless commitment to learning his craft and creating his own breaks, Dan McLaughlin has earned one of the best jobs in baseball, becoming the signature voice of Cardinals telecasts.

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Mike Piazza Insults St. Louis Food

With Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola and Yadier Molina, it's safe to say St. Louis knows a thing or two about Major League Baseball catchers.

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How Red Schoendienst Earned His Shot With Cardinals

In his bid to join the Cardinals, Red Schoendienst had no trouble with the baseball skills part of the challenge. It was the hassle of everyday life that proved to be his biggest obstacle to becoming a professional player.

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Remembering Six Cardinals Who Passed Away In 2106

Our 11th annual feature remembering six former St. Louis Cardinals who passed away during the last year, including Garagiola, Gagliano and the then-oldest former player, age 98.

The Cardinal Nation

MLB's Move Against The Chew Is A Good One

Sure, but it won’t happen to me.

Hochman

Matt Holliday An Intriguing Right-Handed Power Bat On The Market

Matt Holliday, OF, Cardinals — There’s always been that notion that the Cardinals know when it’s time to say goodbye. They reached that place with Holliday and announced they would not be picking up his $17 million option and would buy him out for $1 million. Holliday now becomes an intriguing player on the market who won’t be as costly as other righthanded power hitters such as Encarnacion.

Boston Globe

How Harry Brecheen Came Through In Cardinals Clincher

Foreshadowing what would be an exceptional postseason for him, Harry Brecheen prevented the Cardinals from experiencing an epic collapse, saving the victory that carried them into the 1946 World Series.

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