Terry Francona Had Stint As Cardinals Farmhand

The Cardinals gave Terry Francona a chance to finish his playing career as part of a Louisville outfield with Ray Lankford and Bernard Gilkey.

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Rod Brewer, Stan Royer Hit But Didn't Fit With Cardinals

Rod Brewer and Stan Royer, corner infield prospects, each had his best performance in one of the Cardinals’ most productive games.

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Inside Baseball: The Story Of Stan Musial's One-Pitch Mound Career

All it takes to launch a search through the record books is a game like the 20-inning marathon between the Cardinals and Mets. Even though much of the research is now done on the computer instead of through books and microfilm, the efforts are still usually quite fruitful.

STL Globe-Democrat

DG's 10@10: That's So April

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brian Barden, a superb glove with the journeyman flecks of gray in his hair, was validated as a 28-years-old rookie this week by winning the league’s rookie of the month award. He crossed paths with manager Tony La Russa outside the team’s clubhouse Monday and got what passes for congratulations in May.

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