On May 8, 1966, Sportsman’s Park hosted its last major-league…
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Prior to the start of Game Seven of the 1964 World Series, Cardinals…
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After the Cardinals took two out of three games from the Yankees…
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The city of St. Louis was ecstatic that it would get to host…
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The St. Louis Cardinals must have been pinching themselves. On…
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There was symmetry to the first weeks of Stan Musial’s career…
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“Those homers all felt good. They all do. That second one was…
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There was not much tension in the air as the New York Mets concluded…
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The last game of the 1950 season found the Philadelphia Phillies…
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In one of the most thrilling games of a thrilling season, the…
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“Even their nickname has backfired. The Dodger jockeys have…
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With an 8-4 record and a sparkling 2.22 ERA, 25-year-old Emory…
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"Naturally we’re going to miss him,” said Philadelphia Phillies…
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Heading into their August 12 “Kids’ Day” game against the…
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“Don’t say I am predicting a pennant,” said Philadelphia…
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The Whiz Kids got only three hits but scored three runs in beating…
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In a classic pitching duel between a bonus youngster and a veteran,…
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It was a “sticky, gray day and the sun never did break through…
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When Duane Pillette took the mound for the woeful St. Louis Browns…
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“Never was Paige more tantalizing,” mused the St. Louis Post-Dispatch…
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May 8, 1966: Cardinals play their last game at Sportsman’s Park
October 15, 1964: Bob Gibson pitches Cardinals to World Series crown in Game 7
October 14, 1964: Jim Bouton earns second win to extend World Series to seventh game
October 8, 1964: Rookie Mel Stottlemyre goes the distance as Yankees win Game 2
October 7, 1964: Schultz, Cardinals ignore the odds to defeat Yankees in Game 1
October 4, 1964: Cards finally get best of Mets to clinch NL pennant
September 29, 1963: Stan Musial says goodbye in final game
June 2, 1963: Say Hey times three: Willie Mays has a day at Busch Stadium
Al Montreuil
September 2, 1962: Musial passes Speaker with 3,516th hit, moving one more rung up the record book ladder
Chuck Brinkman
October 1, 1950: Dick Sisler’s 10th-inning home run clinches Phillies’ pennant on the last day of the season
September 15, 1950: Let’s play three! Timely Ennis hit in 18th gives Whiz Kids a doubleheader sweep
September 30, 1950: Whiz Kids fizzle in Brooklyn, setting up a showdown
September 15, 1950: Kluszewski knocks out Church, but Phillies edge Reds in opener
September 28, 1950: Phillies’ lead shrinks as Giants sweep doubleheader
September 9, 1950: Phillies rally to beat Braves in Curt Simmons’ last start before call to arms
August 12, 1950: The day Andy Seminick took out the Giants’ infield
July 25, 1950: Whiz Kids blank the Cubs in doubleheader sweep; Phillies take over first place for good
June 27, 1950: Phillies’ Dick Sisler beats Spahn, Braves with walk and homer
May 16, 1950: Phillies’ Robin Roberts outduels Reds’ Ewell Blackwell in two-hit shutout
April 18, 1950: Robin Roberts wins first Opening Day start for Phillies
September 27, 1953: St. Louis Browns depart for Baltimore after 100th loss of the season
August 6, 1952: Satchel Paige turns back time to spin 12-inning shutout against Tigers