Don Kessinger Kept Cardinals Seat Warm For Garry Templeton

After more than a decade with the Cubs as one of the premier shortstops in the National League, Don Kessinger joined the rival Cardinals and stabilized the position until a phenom was ready to take over.

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Cardinals Go Five Years In Row With New Shortstop

The trade of Brendan Ryan to the Mariners on Dec. 12 means the Cardinals will have a new Opening Day shortstop for the fifth consecutive year in 2011.

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