What I Miss About Sports Today - References To Cardinals History During Games

I miss the daily doses of nostalgia. They were reliable and refreshing. Watching a game, listening to a game, going to game, covering a game, every experience includes little links to St. Louis’ past. Casual references to players who once played. Instant analysis of a play by comparing it to a famous play. Looking at looks – from locks to socks – that remind us of how previous Cardinals looked.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Call Diagnosis 'Favorable' After Jordan Hicks Leaves Game With Irriation, Cramping near Elbow; Jedd Gyorko Set For Surgery; Paul Goldschmidt Joins Mike Laga; Stanley Cup Is Coming

After matchups they wanted to see Saturday for Jordan Hicks against two of the best righthanded hitters of their generations, the Cardinals saw something else from their prized closer that gave them pause.

Post-Dispatch

Still Special For Albert Pujols

Over 48,000 St. Louis Cardinals fans were on hand to show their appreciation for Albert Pujols, who was making his first return as a player since 2011. As expected, they were on their feet for his first at-bat with an ovation that lasted close to a minute and half.

STL Baseball Weekly

Matt Carpenter Hits Grand Slam 30 Years After Tommy Herr's Memorable Walk-Off

No one saw it coming, not the meteorologists or the Metropolitans.

Hochman

How Mike Laga Became A Cardinals Legend

Mike Laga, a premier power hitter in the minor leagues, slugged only five career home runs for the Cardinals, but he did produce a long ball that became part of franchise lore.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Actually Ahead In Homers In Recent Years

For those who despair of the Cardinals’ possible lack of power, consider that for seven of the last eight seasons, the Cardinals actually have out-homered their opponents, missing out only in 2014 when they had a league low 105 homers while giving up 123.

Post-Dispatch

Why Cardinals Pounced On Athletics Offer For Joaquin Andujar

Heading into the 1985 winter meetings, the Cardinals were willing to trade ace Joaquin Andujar for either a left-handed starting pitcher or a first-string catcher. Imagine their delight when they found a club willing to give them both.

RetroSimba

The Unproductive Reunion Of Ken Hill, Cardinals

When the Cardinals reacquired Ken Hill, they thought they’d found an ace. Instead, he was a dud.

RetroSimba

23 Facts You Might Not Know About The Cardinals

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