How Richie Allen Rolled A Lucky Seven For 11,111

Richie Allen capped one of his best performances for the Cardinals by hitting a grand slam against the pitcher who got traded with him to St. Louis.

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Why Cardinals Couldn't Hold On To Willie Montanez

The Cardinals had Willie Montanez in their organization, lost him, got him back, lost him again and made another attempt to reacquire him.

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Yasiel Puis & The Possible Consequences Of His Arrogance

We have always wanted the best for Cuban athletes who decide to leave the island in search of freedom and progress. We praise their performances and honor their feats. Everyone, without exception, has our respect.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Cardinals Taught Ed Sprague How To Become A Pro

The Cardinals gave Ed Sprague a chance to become a professional ballplayer and make a connection with Sparky Anderson.

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Why Cardinals Chose Jose Cardenal As Their Center Fielder

Jose Cardenal, looking for the right fit for a baseball home after being exiled from his native Cuba, embraced an opportunity to be the center fielder for the Cardinals.

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Better Men: Jose Cardenal, Eddie Vedder Build Friendship

Cubs fan Eddie Vedder will return to Wrigley Field this year when his band, Pearl Jam, plays two concerts, on Aug. 18 and 20. Jose Cardenal will probably be there, too. After all, the outfielder was Vedder's favorite Cubs player when the singer was growing up.

Chicago-N Official Site

Could Joe Girardi, Not Joe Maddon, Have Broken The Cubs' Curse?

It was October 2012 and New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was prepared to let Joe Girardi go.

ESPN

Jose Cardenal & His Tumultuous Time With Cardinals

Jose Cardenal faced two daunting challenges with the 1970 Cardinals: (1) replace Curt Flood as the center fielder and (2) defend himself against comments from anonymous teammates who accused him of being selfish and lackadaisical.

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Jose Cardenal A Special Guest When Rays Play In Cuba

Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced today that Derek Jeter and Cuban-born baseball dignitaries Luis Tiant and Jose Cardenal will be special guests of Major League Baseball during the Tampa Bay Rays' historic trip to Havana, where the Club will play an exhibition game against the Cuban National Team at Estadio Latinoamericano on Tuesday, March 22nd.

MLB Official Site

Why Cardinals Traded Ken Boyer To Mets

From a public relations perspective, the trade of Ken Boyer from the Cardinals to the Mets was a disaster. From a baseball perspective, it was a marquee deal that produced mixed results.

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Wide Strike Zone No Longer Big Part Of Game Strategy; Pitchers Hit Eighth; Ratings Monster; Ted Simmons On Cardinals-Cubs

There was a time during his long career as a distinguished catcher that the first scouting report Mike Matheny wanted as he prepared for a game wasn’t for his pitcher or the opposing batters, but that day’s umpire.

Post-Dispatch

Cubs-Cardinals: Ten Most Compelling Moments

They've played more than 2,300 times, but the Cubs and Cardinals have never played any games that mean more than the ones they're going to play over the next week. Yet along the way the Cubs and Cardinals have built one of baseball's greatest rivalries, with passion on the field and in the stands whether playing for first place or bragging rights alone.

St. Louis Official Site

Bob Gibson & His Final Days With Cardinals

In a span of three days, Bob Gibson experienced the emotional swing of being honored for his Cardinals achievements and then ending his career on a downturn.

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Ted Simmons Packed Powerful Punch Versus Cubs

First, Ted Simmons decked a Cubs player. Then, he delivered a knockout punch to the entire Chicago team.

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Joe Torre Finds Home In Monument Park

Joe Torre has had quite the summer, and it continued Saturday when the Yankees honored their former manager by retiring his No. 6 and recognizing his managerial success with a plaque in Monument Park.

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The Top Five Cubans To Play For The Cardinals

With comparisons already being made to a young Derek Jeter, shortstop Aledmys Diaz will face pressure to develop into the best Cuban player to perform for the Cardinals.

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Carl Taylor, Roger Freed Experienced The Ultimate

Carl Taylor and Roger Freed are the only Cardinals to achieve one of the rarest of big-league baseball feats: the Ultimate Grand Slam, a game-ending, four-run home run that erases a three-run deficit with one swing.

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Leron Lee: Cardinals Bust Became Star In Japan

Leron Lee, who once hit so poorly he lost the starting right field job with the Cardinals, recovered to become the career batting leader in Japan.

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The Virtual 1971-80 Cardinals Part Two

Last time, we highlighted the series of remarkably questionable trades executed between 1970 and 1975 by the St. Louis Cardinals under owner Gussie Busch and General Manager Bing Devine. Now we're ready to examine just how differently the St. Louis teams might have performed across the decade with those deals nullified.

The Hardball Times

Nationals Cut Ties With Jose Cardenal

Jose Cardenal, a special advisor to the general manager since the 2005 season, was dismissed by the Nationals on Thursday. He was given the news by assistant general manager Bob Boone.

Nationals Official Site