Cardinals Hit Jackpot With Hard-Hitting Ray Jablonski

Ray Jablonski was an infielder who couldn’t field or throw well, but he excelled at stroking line drives for extra-base hits and generating large numbers of runs.

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Bill White Rated Among Best Cardinals Slugging First Basemen

Keith Hernandez never did it. Neither did Joe Torre. Steve Bilko, however, did.

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Top Five Facts About George Kissell As Manager On Cardinals Farm

Whether mentoring a future Hall of Famer or helping a prospect change positions, George Kissell compiled a string of impressive successes as a minor-league manager in the Cardinals system.

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Grant Dunlap: From Cardinals Pinch-Hitter To Novelist

Grant Dunlap possessed a variety skills. He was a winning coach in multiple sports, an accomplished author and a pinch-hitter deluxe for the Cardinals.

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The Story Of How Tom Alston Integrated Cardinals

Two years after his professional baseball debut at the Class C level of the minor leagues, Tom Alston was the Opening Day first baseman for the Cardinals. Making that leap in such a short time would be a challenge for any prospect. Alston had the additional pressure of being the first black person to play for the Cardinals.

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Matt 'Big City' Adams Provides Big Pop For Cardinals

Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is intriguing in many ways. For instance, he was a catcher at Slippery Rock. But, mostly, he represents something the Cardinals rarely have had in their history — a lefthanded-batting power hitter at first base.

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Ryan Ludwick: Mr.Clutch Dons The Golden Sombrero

Streaky St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick had a rough day on Sunday, striking out four times.

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