Why Lon Warneke Umpired The Cardinals Game With Reds

Lon Warneke threw balls and strikes, and wanted to call those pitches, too.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Dealt A Slugger For A Cubs Ace

Less than two weeks after they finished the 1936 season tied for second place in the National League, the Cardinals and Cubs determined each had what the other needed in order to win a pennant.

RetroSimba

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.

RetroSimba

Franchise Bests/Worsts: Cardinals

Over the course of the next month, we'll venture through the history of each of the 30 Major League Baseball franchises, discussing some of the best and worst moments, players, teams, etc. It's more a fun snapshot for discussion purposes than a be-all, end-all declaration. We continue today with the St. Louis Cardinals.

CBS Sports

Kyle Lohse Joins Select Cardinals Few With April Gem

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Lohse pitched a masterpiece at Busch Stadium on Thursday afternoon, tossing a two-hit shutout at the Washington Nationals. Both hits were singles. The 32-year-old walked two and struck out six. He threw 72 strikes among his 111 pitches. St. Louis ended the day on top by a 5-0 score.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

The Cardinals In Time: Baseball In Wartime & The Arrival Of Stan 'The Man' Musial

During the offseason we have been taking a look at the past, giving readers a timeline of St. Louis baseball throughout history.

I70 Baseball

Chris Carpenter Builds Historic Streak Against Cincinnati

Putting St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter’s nine consecutive wins against the Cincinnati Reds into historical context.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

How Close Cardinals Have Come To Perfection

Last year, on Memorial Day in Milwaukee, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter was cruising through the Milwaukee Brewers lineup and had that look of history.

Cardinal Beat

Cardinals Leaders Of The 1930's

The 1930's was the Gashouse era in the history of the Cardinals. There were actually three different eras blended into this era. The leftovers of the 20's with the beginning of the Gashouse era players blended together. Then, it was the Gashouse Gang followed by the blending of the remnants of the Gashouse Gang with the beginnings of the Swifties era.

Redirds Rap