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On this date in 1969, the Cardinals traded former NL MVP Orlando Cepeda to the Braves for future MVP Joe Torre …
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25 years ago today, the Cardinals traded Joe McEwing to the Mets for Jesse Orosco. See why the Cardinals made the trade and why Tony La Russa kept a pair of McEwing’s shoes in his office for years afterward:
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Former #STLCards outfielder Dexter Fowler turns 39 on Saturday. Here’s a look back at the circumstances surrounding his signing in December 2016 …
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See how arguably the greatest female athlete of the early 20th century took the mound for the Cardinals on this date in 1934 …
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25 years ago today, the Cardinals traded Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy to the Angels for Jim Edmonds …
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Was this the funniest blooper in Cardinals history? Here’s a look back (video included):
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See how the Cardinals gambled on Bill White’s potential when they traded their ace to acquire him on this date in 1959 …
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Next month will mark 72 years since Bill Veeck sold Sportsman’s Park to Anheuser-Busch for $800,000. August A. Busch Jr. wanted to rename it Budweiser Park, but the league wouldn’t allow him to name the park after a beer brand. Instead, he named it Busch Stadium, then launched Busch Beer. Get more of the story here:
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Happy opening day! On April 1, 1982, the Cardinals acquired Jeff Lahti from the Reds. He went on to post a 1.82 ERA and save 19 games in 1985 …
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Three years ago today, the Cardinals announced that Albert Pujols was returning to St. Louis for one final season and an outside shot at 700 career homers …
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