How Bob Gibson Delivered A Gem In First Cardinals Start

After being demoted to the minors early in his rookie season with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson got a chance to return a few months later and showed he belonged in the big leagues.

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Why Cardinals Dealt An Ace To Get Bill White

To acquire Bill White, the Cardinals had to give up their best pitcher.

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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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Cardinals Gave Jack Hamilton His Start As A Pro

Jack Hamilton was a hard-throwing Cardinals pitching prospect who left the organization after four seasons and went on to experience his best major-league moments against them.

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Mike Shannon & The Spring Training Intrigue Of 1967

Benefiting from the wisdom and experience of master instructors, Mike Shannon was a willing pupil in a grand experiment that was integral to the Cardinals becoming World Series champions in 1967.

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Bob Sadowski & His One-Game Cardinals Career

Three days after making his major-league debut with his hometown team, infielder Bob Sadowski was traded by the Cardinals for a player they thought could challenge Curt Flood for the center field job.

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Cardinals Tried Phil Gagliano To Lure Lou Brock From Cubs

Phil Gagliano, not Ernie Broglio, could have been the key player involved in one of the most lopsided trades in favor of the Cardinals.

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Phil Gagliano Dies At 74

Former Memphian Phil Gagliano, who played major league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960s and appeared in two World Series, died Monday at his home outside Branson, Missouri.

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Johnny Romano: From Slugger To Sub For Cardinals

Seeking a backup to Tim McCarver, the Cardinals acquired a catcher who ranked among the top sluggers at the position and considered himself an everyday player.

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