Dazed & Confused: Bernie Carbo & His Cardinals Encore

The return of Bernie Carbo to the Cardinals after a six-year absence was a minor free-agent signing with major consequences.

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How Cardinals Got Geroge Hendrick From Padres

George Hendrick revived his career with the Cardinals and gave them the consistent run producer they were lacking in the outfield.

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A Cubs Standout, Jerry Morales Flopped With Cardinals

Needing a proven right-handed hitter to balance and bolster their lineup, the Cardinals appeared to make the right move when they acquired the player who had been the Cubs’ most consistent run producer of the mid-1970s.

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The Curious Case Of Garry Templeton's Record

The guy who does my taxes is a fellow baseball fan, and to break up the tedium of emailing each other about 1099-INT forms and property tax payments, we often email each other about baseball trivia, which our wives think is only slightly less boring. Last night, he dropped by the house to have us sign our tax return, and he asked me, “Who was the first player to have 100 hits from each side of the plate in a single season?”

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How Tony Scott Found A Home With Cardinals

Initially perceived as a marginal player in an unimportant trade, Tony Scott replaced Bake McBride in center field for the Cardinals and was their most prominent starter at that position until Willie McGee claimed the role.

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How Hub Kittle Got Joaquin Andujar To Cardinals

Hub Kittle provided the Cardinals with the insight to see the potential in Joaquin Andujar and transform him into a consistent winner.

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Colorful Cardinals Ace Joaquin Andujar Dies

The self-proclaimed “one tough Dominican,” former Cardinals star righthander Joaquin Andujar also coined a word that will never be found in Webster’s but is one with which every St. Louisan over the age of 40 is familiar.

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Joaquin Andujar Passes Away At 62

Joaquin Andujar, Dominican exlanzador and shone in the majors especially in the 80s, died this morning due to serious health problems. He was 62.  (Translated)
Listin Diario

Former Major League pitcher Joaquin Andujar has died at the age of 62, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
St. Louis Official Site

Joaquin Andujar, one of the most colorful personalities in Cardinals’ history and a two-time 20-game winner for the club, died early Tuesday in his native Dominican Republic, according to a report on ESPNDesportes.com and other reports from the Dominican.
Cardinal Beat

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joaquin Andujar has passed away at the age of 62 after a long battle with diabetes, according to multiple reports out of his native Dominican Republic.
Fox Sports Midwest

The image of him pointing his finger after striking a batter out, that full swing–going forwards and back at the plate. His statement of being “one tough Dominican” as he pitched through the pain of a grounder of his leg to help the St. Louis Cardinals win the 1982 World Series…those and countless others will forever be emblazoned for those in Cardinals Nation who witnessed Joaquin Andujar.
STL Baseball Weekly

Former Cardinal pitcher Joaquin Andujar died on Tuesday, according to media reports in the Dominican Republic.
STL Sports Page

The St. Louis Cardinals offered condolences to the family of Joaquin Andujar, who passed away earlier today in his native Dominican Republic.
St. Louis Official Site

A Cardinal great has died.
KSDK

Former Cardinals’ pitcher Joaquin Andujar died at age 62 on Tuesday, the Cardinals announced.
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The Story Of How The Cardinals Tried To Sign Pete Rose

Imagine Pete Rose in a Cardinals lineup with Ted Simmons, Keith Hernandez, George Hendrick and Garry Templeton. The Cardinals did. They tried to make it happen.

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The Rise Of Joaquin Andujar

Joaquin Andujar made his major league debut on April 8, 1976. The 23 year old right hander made the club out of spring training, and was penciled in as a starter in a very young and intriguing rotation. In a few early season relief appearances, he would struggle with his control and the walks he issued would come back to haunt him. The wildness would continue through his first few starts, until being shut down with an injury before the first month of the season was over. Things were definitely not going to Andujar’s plan.

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Tom Underwood Was Key In Major Cardinals Trades

Tom Underwood’s time with the Cardinals was brief (19 games pitched in 1977), but he was an integral part of two trades that significantly shaped the St. Louis team.

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