Why Cardinals Wanted Whitey Herzog In, Ken Boyer Out

When Whitey Herzog became Cardinals manager, he replaced a friend who had been his roommate and teammate with the Mets.

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Dane Iorg Was Cardinals' World Series Hero - And World Series Tormentor

The designated hitter, an American League concept largely foreign to St. Louis fans but which probably will be seen this summer and fall, has been employed here on just one previous occasion, the 1982 World Series.

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Why Ken Boyer Came Back To Cardinals

In his return to the Cardinals, Ken Boyer prepared to manage some of their best prospects while preparing veteran Joe Torre to play third base.

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Cardinals Taught Ed Sprague How To Become A Pro

The Cardinals gave Ed Sprague a chance to become a professional ballplayer and make a connection with Sparky Anderson.

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Ted Simmons Flexed Muscles Vs. Hall Of Fame Hurlers

As a catcher for the Cardinals, Ted Simmons helped Steve Carlton achieve his first 20-win season. As an opposing hitter, Simmons hit with power against Carlton.

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Bill Buckner Vs. Al Hrabosky: Showdown In St. Louis

On a sultry Sunday in St. Louis, Bill Buckner handled the high heat of Al Hrabosky.

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Keith Hernandez's Star Was Rising 40 Years Ago With Cardinals

In the past 50 years, only four Cardinals players have hit double figures in doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases in the same season. By the way, that would have been an impossibility in 2018 because the entire team didn’t have double figures in triples (nine).

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Bob Howsam Outfoxed Bing Devine In Vada Pinson Deal

A deal designed to make the Cardinals a surefire bet to win a third consecutive pennant backfired on them and instead helped the Reds develop into the most dominant team in the National League.

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How Cardinals, Lou Brock Made Peace In Rough 1978

As Lou Brock neared the finish to his worst season with the Cardinals, he and the club could have decided to part ways. Instead, they agreed to stay together, with the Cardinals acknowledging Brock still had the skills to play regularly and Brock acknowledging he would do whatever the team needed.

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Brett Cecil Credits Chris Carpenter, New Approach In Return; Tyler O'Neill Activated; Michael Wacha On The Mend; Report Card; Worth Noting

Brett Cecil will return from the disabled list Wednesday not only encouraged by how he feels physically, but also rejuvenated by a reworked mental approach that sprouted out of a recent conversation with Chris Carpenter.

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Grappling With The Great Question: Is Mike Matheny To Blame For The Cardinals' Struggles?

Cardinals fans have a bad case of Mike Matheny. The symptoms include high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, and an allergic reaction to pitching changes.

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Moose Stubing Missed With Cardinals, Flourished As Coach

A candidate to replace Bill White as Cardinals first baseman, Moose Stubing had his path blocked by Orlando Cepeda for the second time in his career.

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Bob Bailey, Al Hrabosky, & Big Drama In St. Louis

Bob Bailey had lots of hits against the Cardinals in his career, but it was an out he made that was most memorable.

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Why Cardinals Preferred Mark Littrell To Al Hrabosky

From the Cardinals’ perspective, hard-throwing Mark Littell was a younger, clean-cut, right-handed version of Al Hrabosky. So, when given the chance to swap Hrabosky for Littell, the Cardinals acted.

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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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Rick Hummel Rates His All-Time Cardinal Characters

In his five decades on the Cardinals beat, Post-Dispatch baseball writer Rick Hummel has covered plenty of players with character and, similarly, plenty of players who were characters. Here are some of the best in the latter category:

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Why Expos Thought Al Hrabosky Went Head Hunting

Consistently confrontational, Al Hrabosky was involved in controversy right down to his very last homestand as a Cardinals pitcher.

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How Roger Freed Stunned Dodgers, Rewarded Mom

Capping a Cardinals comeback, Roger Freed burned the team he cheered for as a boy.

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Crossing The Line: Ken Reitz & His Eight-RBI Game

In his most productive game for the Cardinals, Ken Reitz redefined the meaning of the Mendoza Line.

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Why Padres Dealt NL Top Rookie Butch Metzger To Cardinals

When the Cardinals acquired Butch Metzger from the Padres, they hardly could believe their good fortune. Metzger, a relief pitcher, was just turning 25, not yet at his prime, and a few months earlier he had won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

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