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St. The St Louis Cardinals ' 2008 season will be the 127th season for the franchise in St Louis Cardinals Established 1882
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National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present)
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Retired Numbers	1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85
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St. Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst (ˈʃeɪ̪ndinst born February 2, 1923) is an American former player coach and manager Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and Enos Bradsher Slaughter ( April 27 1916 - August 12 2002) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball Kenton Lloyd Boyer ( May 20 1931 – September 7 1982) was an American Third baseman and manager in Major Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the This page is for 3rd generation brewing magnate August A "Gussie" Busch Jr Louis Cardinals (1900–present)
St. Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Louis Perfectos (1899) St. Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Louis Brown Stockings/Browns (1882-1898)
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The Cards, The Redbirds, The Birds
Ballpark
Busch Stadium (III) (2006–present) Busch Stadium (II) (1966-2005) aka Busch Memorial Stadium (1966-1982) Sportsman's Park (III) (1920-1966) aka Busch Stadium (I) (1953-1966) Robison Field (1893-1920) aka Cardinal Field (1917-1920) aka League Park (1899-1911) aka Sportsman's Park (II) (1893-1899) Sportsman's Park (1882-1892)
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World Series titles (10)	2006 • 1982 • 1967 • 1964 1946 • 1944 • 1942 • 1934 1931 • 1926
NL Pennants (17)	2006 • 2004 • 1987 • 1985 1982 • 1968 • 1967 • 1964 1946 • 1944 • 1943 • 1942 1934 • 1931 • 1930 • 1928 1926
AA Pennants (4)	1888 • 1887 • 1886 • 1885
Central Division titles (7)	2006 • 2005 • 2004 • 2002 2001 • 2000 • 1996
East Division titles (3) [1]	1987 • 1985 • 1982
Wild card berths (1) [2]	2001
Owner(s): William DeWitt, Jr. and Fred Hanser
Manager: Tony La Russa
General Manager: John Mozeliak

The St. Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Cardinals have won a National League record 10 World Series championships, second only to the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball who have 26. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.

The Cardinals were founded in the American Association in 1882 as the St. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 Louis Brown Stockings, taking the name from an earlier National League team. The St Louis Brown Stockings were a professional Baseball club based in St They joined the National League in 1892 and have been known as the Cardinals since 1900. The Cardinals began play in the current Busch Stadium in 2006, becoming the first team since 1923 to win the World Series in their first season in a new ballpark. Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St They are the oldest current professional sports franchise west of the Mississippi. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The Cardinals have a strong rivalry with the Chicago Cubs that began in 1885. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.

History

Main articles: History of the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals seasons

1880s-1930s

The Cardinals were founded in 1882 as a member of the American Association called the St. The following is a history of Major League Baseball 's St Louis Cardinals. This is a list of seasons completed by the St Louis Cardinals professional baseball club of Major League Baseball. Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 Louis Brown Stockings. The club quickly achieved success, winning four AA pennants in a row, 1885-1888. Following these titles St. Louis played in an early version of the World Series, the first two times against the National League's Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs). For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The 1885 series ended in dispute, but St. Louis won the 1886 series outright, beginning a St. Louis-Chicago rivalry that continues today. ^[3] The American Association went bankrupt in 1892 and the Browns moved to the National League, leaving much of their success behind for the next three decades. Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League The club changed its name to the Perfectos in 1899 before adopting the Cardinals name in 1900. Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: ^[4]

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The Cardinals' fortunes in the National League began to improve in 1920 when Sam Breadon bought the club and made Branch Rickey general manager. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Sam Breadon ( July 26, 1876 — May 8, 1949) was an American executive who served as the president and majority owner of the St Wesley Branch Rickey ( December 15 1881 &ndash December 9 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball executive best known General Manager or GM for short is a descriptive term for certain executives in a Business operation Rickey immediately moved the Cardinals to Sportsman's Park to become tenants of their American League rivals, the St. Louis Browns, and sold the Cardinals' ballpark. For the race track outside Chicago known as Sportsman's Park see Chicago Motor Speedway. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Robison Field is the best-known of several names given to a former Major League Baseball park in St Rickey used the money from the sale to invest in and pioneer the minor league farm system with the Cardinals, which would produce many great players and lead to new success for the Cardinals. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North In sports a farm team, feeder team or nursery club, generally refers to a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players with an ^[5]

Led by Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, who won the triple crown in 1922 and 1925, the Cardinals improved drastically during the 1920s. Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale They won their first National League pennant in 1926, and then defeated the favored New York Yankees in seven games to win the World Series. Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1926 World Series was the championship series of the 1926 Major League Baseball (MLB season featuring the St The Cardinals, now led by Frankie Frisch, fell just short in 1927 before claiming another pennant in 1928. Francis "Frankie" Frisch ( September 9, 1898 — March 12, 1973) nicknamed the Fordham Flash, or The Old Flash Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League However, the Yankees avenged their 1926 loss by sweeping the Cardinals in four games in the World Series. In the 1928 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the St Louis Cardinals in four games The Cardinals, though, kept winning in the new decade, claiming back-to-back pennants in 1930 and 1931. Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors The Cardinals matched up with the Philadelphia Athletics in both World Series, losing in 1930 but returning to win the 1931 series. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. In the 1930 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St In the 1931 World Series, the St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Athletics in seven games a rematch and reversal of fortunes of the 1930 World Series In 1934 the team, nicknamed the Gashouse Gang for their shabby appearance and rough tactics, again won the pennant and then the World Series over the Detroit Tigers. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game The Gashouse Gang was a nickname applied to the St Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team of. The 1934 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' " Gashouse Gang " winning in seven games The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Dizzy Dean won 30 games that season, the last National League pitcher to reach that mark. Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Joe Medwick won the triple crown in 1937, the last National League hitter achieve the feat, but the Cardinals failed to win another pennant until the end of the decade. Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game ^[6]

1940s-1970s

Outfielder Stan "The Man" Musial joined the Cardinals in 1941. Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and Known to loyal fans as "Ol' Number 6", Musial spent 22 years in a Cardinals uniform and won three NL MVP Awards. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. In 1968, a statue of Musial was constructed outside Busch Stadium to honor his career. During World War II the Cardinals dominated the National League, winning three straight pennants from 1942-1944. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The 1942 "St. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Louis Swifties" won a franchise record 106 games and defeated the Yankees in the World Series. The 1942 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees against the St The team posted the second best records in team history with 105 wins in both 1943 and 1944. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St The Cardinals fell to the Yankees in the 1943 World Series in a rematch of the previous year. The 1943 World Series matched the defending champion St Louis Cardinals against the New York Yankees, in a rematch of the 1942 Series. The 1944 World Series was particularly memorable as the Cardinals met their crosstown rivals, the St. Louis Browns, in the "Streetcar Series" with the Cardinals prevailing for their fifth title. The 1944 World Series was an all-St Louis World Series matching up the St The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train In 1946 the Cardinals finished the season tied with the Brooklyn Dodgers, but claimed the pennant in a three-game playoff series. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Cardinals then won the World Series in seven games against the Boston Red Sox. The 1946 World Series was played in October 1946 between the St The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. In the bottom of the eighth inning in game seven with the score tied at 3-3, Enos Slaughter scored on a "Mad Dash" from first on a double to left-center to win the game and the series. Enos Bradsher Slaughter ( April 27 1916 - August 12 2002) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball This article is about the event in the 1946 World Series For the Canadian television game show see The Mad Dash. ^[6]

Rickey left the Cardinals to become general manager of the Dodgers in 1942, and after their 1946 win the Cardinals slid back to the middle of the National League for the next two decades. In 1953 the Anheuser-Busch brewery bought the Cardinals and August "Gussie" Busch became team president. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 This page is for 3rd generation brewing magnate August A "Gussie" Busch Jr He soon purchased Sportman's Park from St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck and renovated and renamed the ballpark Busch Stadium. William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt For the race track outside Chicago known as Sportsman's Park see Chicago Motor Speedway. The Browns, who had not been as successful or popular as the Cardinals in three decades, realized they could not compete with the deep pockets of the brewery. After the 1953 season, the Browns left St. Louis to become the Baltimore Orioles, and the Cardinals were left as the only major league team in town. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. ^[7]

The Cardinals achieved another period of success in the 1960s with the help of a trade and a dominating pitcher. In 1964 the Cardinals traded pitcher Ernie Broglio and two other players to the rival Cubs for outfielder Lou Brock and two other players. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Ernest Gilbert Broglio (born August 27, 1935 in Berkeley California) was a right-handed Pitcher in American Major League Baseball Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball The trade, since nicknamed Brock for Broglio, has become definitive of a trade which in retrospect is ridiculously lopsided. The phrase Brock for Broglio is sometimes used in the sport of baseball to signify a trade that in hindsight turns out to be a ridicuously lopsided transaction The Cardinals would prove to be on the good side of the trade as Brock would replace Musial, who had retired at the end of 1963, in left field and become a Hall of Famer. Behind Brock and pitcher Bob Gibson, who won 20 games for the first time, the Cardinals won the 1964 World Series over the Yankees. Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with In 1966 the Cardinals moved to the new Busch Memorial Stadium and hosted the MLB All-Star Game that summer. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League The next year the team reached and won the 1967 World Series over the Red Sox. The 1967 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox, with the Cardinals winning in seven games for their second championship in four Gibson pitched three complete game wins, allowing only three earned runs, and was named World Series MVP for the second time (he was also MVP in 1964). The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. In 1968, nicknamed the "Year of the Pitcher" for the domination of pitching over hitting throughout the majors, the Cardinals' Bob Gibson proved to be the most dominant pitcher of all. The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the Gibson's earned run average of 1. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 12 is a live-ball era record and he won both the NL Cy Young Award and NL MVP Award. The live-ball era, also referred to as the lively ball era, is the period in Major League Baseball beginning in, following the Dead-ball era. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Behind Gibson's season the Cardinals reached the 1968 World Series against the Detroit Tigers. The 1968 World Series featured the defending champion St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Tigers winning in 7 games for their first championship Gibson would pitch another three complete games and set the a World Series record with 35 strikeouts, including a single game record 17 in Game 1. However, a key error by Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood in Game 7 allowed the Tigers to win the series. Curtis Charles Flood ( January 18 1938 &ndash January 20 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as Gibson would win a second Cy Young Award in 1970, but the Cardinals would fail to win a pennant during the next decade. ^[7]

1980s-present

The Cardinals returned to their winning ways in 1981, however a rule change because of the strike-shortened season left the Cardinals out of the playoffs. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero The 1981 Major League Baseball strike was the fifth work stoppage in Major League Baseball since the 1972 Major League Baseball strike Despite having the best overall record in the NL East, the Cardinals finished in second in both halves of the strike-split season. But just like in 1964, a trade would propel the Cardinals upward. Before the 1982 season began the Cardinals acquired shortstop Ozzie Smith from the San Diego Padres via a trade. Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 With Smith, and playing a form of baseball nicknamed Whiteyball after manager Whitey Herzog, the Cardinals won the 1982 World Series over the Milwaukee Brewers. Whiteyball is a style of playing Baseball that was developed by former Major League Baseball manager Whitey Herzog. Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (born November 9 1931) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder, scout, The 1982 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Whitey's Cardinals return to the 1985 World Series against the Kansas City Royals. The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The series was nicknamed the "I-70 Series" after the highway that connects the in-state rivals. The Royals won in seven games, but the series is most remembered for a blown call by umpire Don Denkinger in Game 6 that turned the tide of the series for the Royals. Donald Anton Denkinger (ˈdɛŋkɨnˌdʒɝ born August 28 1936 in Cedar Falls Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball umpire The Cardinals would also reach the 1987 World Series, losing to the Minnesota Twins. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ^[8]

Mark McGwire broke the single-season home run record while playing with St. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the Louis in 1998.

The Cardinals hit another period of little success in the early 1990s. That changed in 1996 when the Cardinals hired Tony La Russa away from the Oakland Athletics. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Anthony "Tony" La Russa Jr (ləˈɹuːsə born October 4 1944, in Tampa, Florida) is a manager in Major League The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The team won the NL Central that season and defeated the Padres in the NLDS before falling to the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National In 1998 the Cardinals were the focus of the baseball world as slugging first baseman Mark McGwire broke the single season home run record by hitting 70 home runs. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the McGwire's epic pursuit of the record along with the Cubs' Sammy Sosa helped to re-popularize baseball after the 1994 strike. Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage ^[8]

The start of the new millennium coincided with a new era of success for the Cardinals as the team, led primarily by Albert Pujols, won the NL Central in six of seven years. José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert The Cardinals would fall short in the post-season in 2000, 2001, and 2002 before missing the playoffs altogether in 2003. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to However, in 2004 the Cardinals won 105 games for the best record in baseball. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. They then defeated the Dodgers in the NLDS and the Houston Astros in an epic seven game NLCS to reach the 2004 World Series. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2004 National League playoffs began on Tuesday October 5, and ended on The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The National League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played from October 13 to 21 to determine the champion of the National The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season But the Cardinals were swept by the Boston Red Sox, who won their first World Series in 86 years. The Cardinals won 100 games and another Central Division title in 2005, but lost in an NLCS rematch to the Astros. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The National League Championship Series ( NLCS) the second round of the 2005 National League playoffs matched the Central Division champion and defending The Cardinals moved to the new Busch Stadium in 2006 and finally overcame the playoffs. Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The team struggled during the season, winning 83 games. However that was enough to win the Central division. In the playoffs the Cardinals caught fire and defeated the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, and then the New York Mets in another incredible seven game NLCS. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2006 National League playoffs began on Tuesday October 3, and ended on "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The National League Championship Series ( NLCS) the second round of the 2006 National League playoffs began on October 12 and ended on In the 2006 World Series the Cardinals faced the heavily-favored Detroit Tigers, but won in five games for the franchise's tenth World Series title. The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and ^[9]

In-Season tragedies

On June 18, 2002 long-time Cardinals radio broadcaster Jack Buck died. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. John Francis "Jack" Buck ( August 21, 1924 &ndash June 18, 2002) was an American Sportscaster, best known Four days later, Cardinals starting pitcher Darryl Kile died in his sleep, apparently of heart failure, before a game in Chicago against the Cubs in which he was scheduled to be the starting pitcher. Darryl Andrew Kile ( December 2 1968 – June 22 2002) born in Garden Grove California, was an American right-handed On April 29, 2007, also during a series with the Cubs, Cardinals relief pitcher Josh Hancock, age 29, was killed in a car accident while driving drunk when his vehicle collided with a stopped tow truck that was aiding a disabled motorist on Interstate 64, not far from Busch Stadium. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Joshua Morgan Hancock (April 11 1978 – April 29 2007 was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St ^[10]

Ballpark

Main article: Busch Stadium

Busch Stadium has been the Cardinals home since 2006. Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St

The Cardinals play their home games at Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. Busch Stadium, also called Busch III, opened for the 2006 season at a cost of $346 million^[11] and can hold 46,861 people. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success ^[12] The Cardinals finished their inaugural season in the new Busch Stadium by winning the 2006 World Series, becoming the first team since the 1923 New York Yankees to win the World Series in their first season in a new ballpark. The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The ballpark has numerous statues of great former Cardinal players outside, including the iconic statue of Stan Musial in front of the third base entrace. Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and

Busch Stadium is the Cardinals' fourth home ballpark and the third to be named Busch Stadium. The Cardinals' original home ballpark was Sportsman's Park from 1882-1893 when they were playing in the American Association and known as the Browns. For the race track outside Chicago known as Sportsman's Park see Chicago Motor Speedway. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 During 1893 the Cardinals moved to a new ballpark originally called New Sportsman's Park but more commonly remembered as Robison Field which served as their home from 1893-1920. Robison Field is the best-known of several names given to a former Major League Baseball park in St ^[4] During 1920 the Cardinals returned to the original Sportsman's Park and became tenants of their crosstown rivals, the St. Louis Browns. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1953 the Cardinals were purchased by the Anheuser-Busch Brewery and the new owner subsequently purchased Sportsman's Park from the Browns and renamed it Busch Stadium, becoming Busch I. Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 The Browns then left St. Louis for Baltimore after the season. The Cardinals moved to Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch II, in downtown St. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Louis during the 1966 season and played there until 2005. ^[7] It was built as the multi-purpose home of both the baseball Cardinals and the St. Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of Stadium designed for use by multiple teams playing Baseball, American football, soccer, and in some Louis football Cardinals, now the Arizona Cardinals. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The current Busch Stadium was constructed immediately south of and partly on top of the site of Busch Memorial Stadium.

The Cardinals hold spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, FL. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. Roger Dean Stadium is a Baseball stadium located in a shopping district called Abacoa, which is in Jupiter Florida. Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County Florida. As of the 2000 census the town had a total population of 39328 They share the complex, which opened in 1998, with the Florida Marlins. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Before moving to Jupiter, the Cardinals hosted spring training at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, FL from 1937-1997. Progress Energy Park (full name Progress Energy Park home of Al Lang Field) is a 7227 seat Baseball Stadium located on the Downtown St Petersburg (often shortened to St Pete) is a city in Pinellas County Florida, United States.

Logos and uniforms

The original "birds on the bat" logo.

The Cardinals have had few logos throughout their history, although those logos have evolved over time. The first logo associated with the Cardinals was an interlocking "SL" that appeared on the team's caps and or sleeves as early as 1900. Those early uniforms usually featured the name "St. Louis" on white home and gray road uniforms which both had cardinal red accents. Cardinal is a vivid Red, which gets its name from the Cassocks worn by cardinals The family of birds takes its name from the color In 1920 the "SL" largely disappeared from the team's uniforms, and for the next 20 years the team wore caps that were white with red striping and a red bill. In 1922, the Cardinals wore uniforms for the first time that featured two cardinal birds perched on a baseball bat over the name "Cardinals" with the letter "C" of the word hooked over the bat. The Northern Cardinal ( Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American Bird in the Cardinal family. A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of Baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. This logo, colloquially referred to as the "birds on the bat" originally had the birds on a black bat and Cardinal in printed letters. An alternate version of this logo with "St. Louis" replacing "Cardinals" appeared in 1930 and was the primary logo in 1931 and 1932 before "Cardinals" returned. In 1940 the now familiar "StL" logo was introduced on the team's caps. The interlocking "StL" has undergone several slight modifications over the years but has appeared on the team's caps every year since. The first appearance of the "StL" in 1940 coincided with the introduction of navy blue as a uniform color. Navy blue is a dark shade of the Color Blue. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue (contrasted with white worn by officers in the Royal Navy since From 1940 until 1955 the team wore navy blue caps with red bills and a red interlocking "StL" while the jerseys featured both cardinal red and navy blue accents. In 1951 the "birds on the bat" logo was changed to feature a yellow baseball bat. ^[13]

The current "birds on the bat" logo introduced in 1998.

In 1956 the Cardinals changed their caps to entirely navy with a red "StL", removing the red bill. Also, for that one season, the Cardinals wore a script "Cardinals" wordmark on the their uniforms without the "birds on the bat". However, an undated version of the "birds on the bat" logo would return in 1957 with the word "Cardinals" now written in cursive beneath the bat. In 1964 the Cardinals changed their caps to be all red with a white interlocking "StL". Following the trend in baseball at the time, the Cardinals replaced their more traditional front button shirts and pants with belts with new pullover t-shirts and elastic waist pants. Yet another trend in baseball led the Cardinals to change their road uniforms from gray to light blue from 1976-1985. In 1992 the Cardinals returned to wearing more traditional button-down shirts and pants with belts. That same year they also began wearing an all navy cap with a red "StL" on the road only while wearing the same red and white cap at home games. In 1998 the "birds on the bat" was updated for the first time in 40 years with more detailed birds and a bolder letters. In 2000 the Cardinals introduced a cap featuring a single cardinal bird perched on a bat, which they wear only during home games on Sundays. Over the years the Cardinals have also used other marketing logos that never appeared on uniforms that showed anthropomorphized cardinals in a pitching stance, swinging a baseball bat, or wearing a baseball cap. Anthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely Human characteristics to non-human creatures and beings natural and supernatural phenomena material states and objects ^[13]

Players

See also: St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster

Current roster

Individual achievements and awards

Main articles: St. Louis Cardinals award winners and league leaders and St. Louis Cardinals team records

• Cardinal pitchers have thrown ten no-hitters: Ted Breitenstein (1891), Jesse Haines (1924), Paul Dean (1934), Lon Warneke (1941), Ray Washburn (1968), Bob Gibson (1971), Bob Forsch (two, in 1978 and 1983), Jose Jimenez (1999), and Bud Smith (2001). Mitchell Thomas Boggs (born February 15, 1984 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the St Kyle Matthew Lohse (loʊʃ (born October 4, 1978 in Chico, California) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher for the Braden LaVern Looper (born on October 28, 1974, in Weatherford, Oklahoma) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Joel Alberto Piñeiro (born September 25, 1978 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St Todd Allen Wellemeyer (born August 30, 1978 in Louisville Kentucky) is a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays Randy Alan Flores (born July 31, 1975 in Bellflower California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the St Ryan Ray Franklin (born March 5, 1973 in Fort Smith Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball player In Baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer (abbreviated CL) is a Relief pitcher who specializes in closing out Kyle McClellan is a professional baseball player McClellan was born in Florissant Missouri on June 12 1984 and attended Hazelwood West High School. 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Baseball player Aaron Wade Miles (born December 15, 1976 in Pittsburg, California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the St Brendan Wood Ryan (born March 26, 1982, in Los Angeles California)is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball for the St Richard Alexander Ankiel (born July 19, 1979, in Fort Pierce Florida) is an Outfielder for the St Brian Deon Barton (born April 25, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the St Christopher Edward Duncan (born May 5, 1981 in Tucson Arizona) is an Outfielder / First baseman for the St Ryan Andrew Ludwick (born July 13, 1978 in Satellite Beach, Florida) is a Major League Baseball Right fielder for Joseph T Mather (born July 23, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the St Jared Michael "Skip" Schumaker (born February 3, 1980 in Torrance California) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for Christopher John Carpenter (born April 27, 1975 in Exeter, New Hampshire) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has Matthew Paul Clement (born August 12, 1974 in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher Blake Edward Hawksworth (born March 1, 1983 in North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada) is a Minor league Pitcher Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton Illinois) is a Closing pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Kelvin Jiménez (born October 27, 1980 in Sánchez, Dominican Republic) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Jason Louis Motte (born June 22, 1982 in Port Huron Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the St Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland Illinois) is a Left-handed Starting pitcher for the St Michael Richard Parisi (born April 18, 1983 in Huntington New York) is a Major League Baseball Right-handed Starting pitcher Anthony Loza Reyes (born October 16, 1981 in Whittier, California) is a Right-handed Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Bradley Joseph Thompson (born January 31, 1982 in Las Vegas Nevada) is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher with the St Adam Parrish Wainwright, born August 30 1981 in Brunswick, Georgia) is a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert Enrico Aliceno Washington (born May 30, 1978 in Milledgeville Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player with the St Cody Lee Haerther (traditionally Cody Lee Hærther) is a Outfielder in the St Anthony "Tony" La Russa Jr (ləˈɹuːsə born October 4 1944, in Tampa, Florida) is a manager in Major League Michael Peter "Mike" Aldrete (born January 29, 1961 in Carmel California) is a former First baseman / Outfielder in Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball David Edwin Duncan (born September 26, 1945 in Dallas, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and current pitching coach Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the Marty Mason (b April 4, 1958 in Central City, Kentucky) is a Major League Baseball Bullpen coach for the St David Lawrence McKay (born March 14, 1950 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian former Major league baseball player Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10 1945 in Avon Park Florida) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the José Manuel Roberto Guillermo Oquendo (born July 4, 1963 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former Infielder in Major League Joseph Paul "Joe" Pettini (born January 26 1955 in Wheeling West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player and a current major league bench Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst (ˈʃeɪ̪ndinst born February 2, 1923) is an American former player coach and manager Juan De Dios Encarnación (born March 8 1976 in Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder with the Tyler James Johnson (born June 7, 1981 in) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the St Joshua Thomas Kinney (born March 31, 1979 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania) is a Relief pitcher for the St 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. 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Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the Robert Herbert (Bob Forsch (born January 13, 1950 in Sacramento California) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball José Jiménez (born July 7, 1973 in San Pedro de Macoris Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Bud Smith (born Robert Allan Smith on October 23, 1979 in Torrance California) is a former American Baseball player for The Cardinals have never been involved in a perfect game, win or lose. A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum

• Two Cardinal pitchers have won Cy Young Awards: Bob Gibson in 1968, Gibson again in 1970, and Chris Carpenter in 2005. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the Christopher John Carpenter (born April 27, 1975 in Exeter, New Hampshire) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has

• Fifteen Cardinal players have won Most Valuable Player awards, the most recent being Albert Pujols in 2005. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert Bob Gibson won the both the Cy Young Award and MVP award in 1968.

• Six Cardinals have won the Rookie of the Year award: Wally Moon in 1954, Bill Virdon in 1955, Bake McBride in 1974, Vince Coleman in 1985, Todd Worrell in 1986, and Albert Pujols in 2001. In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Wallace Wade Moon, known popularly as Wally Moon, (born April 3, 1930, in the small town of Bay in Craighead County, Arkansas William Charles Virdon (born June 9, 1931 in Hazel Park Michigan) is a former Outfielder, manager and coach in Major Arnold Ray "Bake" McBride, also nicknamed "Shake n' Bake" is a former Major League Baseball outfielder known primarily as a member of the highly successful This is for the baseball player For the heroic train dispatcher see Vince Coleman (train dispatcher. Todd Roland Worrell (born September 28, 1959 in Arcadia California) is a retired Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who played José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert

• Twenty Cardinal players have hit for the cycle, the most recent being Mark Grudzielanek in 2005. In Baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a Home run in the same game though not necessarily Mark James Grudzielanek (ˌɡɹʌdzɪˈlɑnɨk (born June 30 1970 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a Second baseman in Major League Baseball who currently ^[14]

• Four of the sixteen players to win the Triple Crown for hitting were Cardinals. For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads Tip O'Neill won the American Association Triple Crown in 1887. James Edward "Tip" O'Neill ( May 25 1858 – December 31 1915) was an Canadian Left fielder in Major League Rogers Hornsby became the only two-time Triple Crown winner in NL history when he did it in 1922 and 1925. Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" Joe Medwick's Triple Crown in 1937 is the last in the history of the National League. Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major ^[15]

Hall of Famers

Retired numbers

Rogers Hornsby 2B, Mgr. Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst (ˈʃeɪ̪ndinst born February 2, 1923) is an American former player coach and manager Enos Bradsher Slaughter ( April 27 1916 - August 12 2002) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball William Harrison Southworth (March 9 1893 &ndash November 15 1969 was an American Right fielder, Center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was James Leroy Bottomley ( April 23, 1900 &ndash December 11, 1959) was born in Oglesby Illinois and grew up in Nokomis Illinois Francis "Frankie" Frisch ( September 9, 1898 — March 12, 1973) nicknamed the Fordham Flash, or The Old Flash Charles James "Chick" Hafey ( February 12, 1903, Berkeley California – July 2, 1973, Calistoga California) Jesse Joseph "Pop" Haines, ( July 22, 1893 &ndash August 5, 1978) was a right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major Johnny Mize ( January 7, 1913 – June 2, 1993) was a Baseball player who was a First baseman for the St Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander ( February 26, 1887 - November 4, 1950) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Walter Emmons Alston ( December 1, 1911 - October 1, 1984) nicknamed "Smokey" was an American Baseball player Jacob Peter Beckley ( August 4, 1867 &ndash June 25, 1918) nicknamed "Eagle Eye" was a Major League Baseball player Roger Philip Bresnahan ( June 11, 1879 &ndash December 4, 1944) nicknamed "The Duke of Tralee " for his Irish Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown ( October 19 1876 &ndash February 14 1948) nicknamed "Three Finger" or "Miner" was an Jesse Cail Burkett ( December 4, 1868 &ndash May 27, 1953) nicknamed "The Crab" was a Major League Baseball player Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (born September 17 1937 in) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman. Charles Albert "The Old Roman" Comiskey ( August 15, 1859 &ndash October 26, 1931) was a Major League Baseball player Roger Connor ( July 1, 1857 &ndash January 4, 1931) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player born in Waterbury Connecticut Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player James Francis "Pud" Galvin ( December 25, 1856 &ndash March 7, 1902) an American professional Baseball Burleigh Arland Grimes ( August 18 1893 – December 6 1985) was an American professional Baseball player and the last Miller James Huggins ( March 27, 1879 &ndash September 25, 1929) nicknamed "Mighty Mite" was a Baseball player and Walter James Vincent Maranville ( November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954) better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and William Boyd McKechnie ( August 7 1886 - October 29 1965) was an American Third baseman, manager and coach Charles Augustus Nichols ( September 14, 1869 - April 11, 1953) better known as Kid Nichols, was a Major League Baseball Wilbert Robinson ( June 29, 1863 – August 8, 1934) nicknamed "Uncle Robbie" was an American Catcher, coach William Harrison Southworth (March 9 1893 &ndash November 15 1969 was an American Right fielder, Center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball Clarence Arthur "Dazzy" Vance ( March 4, 1891 - February 16, 1961) was a star Major League Baseball pitcher during Rhoderick John "Bobby" Wallace ( November 4, 1873 - November 3, 1960) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher James Hoyt Wilhelm ( July 26, 1922 in Huntersville North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota Florida) was an American Victor Gazaway Willis ( April 12, 1876 – August 3, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" Honored 1937	Ozzie Smith SS Retired 1996	Red Schoendienst 2B, Mgr. Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst (ˈʃeɪ̪ndinst born February 2, 1923) is an American former player coach and manager , Coach Retired 1990	Stan Musial 1B, LF Retired 1963	Enos Slaughter RF Retired 1996	Ken Boyer 3B, Mgr. Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and Enos Bradsher Slaughter ( April 27 1916 - August 12 2002) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball Kenton Lloyd Boyer ( May 20 1931 – September 7 1982) was an American Third baseman and manager in Major , Coach Retired 1984
Dizzy Dean SP Retired 1974	Lou Brock LF Retired 1979	Jackie Robinson Retired by Baseball 1997	Bruce Sutter RP Retired 2006	Bob Gibson SP Retired 1975	Gussie Busch Owner Retired 1984

Jackie Robinson's number 42 was retired throughout baseball in 1997. Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the This page is for 3rd generation brewing magnate August A "Gussie" Busch Jr Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Cardinals 'retired' the number 42 a second time in Sept. 2006 as Bruce Sutter had been elected to the Hall of Fame earlier in the year. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was

Cardinal stockholders honored Busch with the number 85 on his 85th birthday, in 1984. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Also, while not officially retired, the number 25 of Mark McGwire (1B, 1997-2001) has not been reissued since he retired, the number 51 of Willie McGee (OF 1982-1990, 1996-1999) has not been reissued since late in the 2001 season, and the number 57 of Darryl Kile (P, 2000-02) has not been reissued since his death in the middle of the 2002 season. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the Willie Dean McGee (born November 2 1958 in San Francisco California) is a former center and Right fielder in Major League Baseball Darryl Andrew Kile ( December 2 1968 – June 22 2002) born in Garden Grove California, was an American right-handed Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: (Kile is honored with a small circular logo bearing his initials and number on the wall of the Cardinal bullpen, as is deceased pitcher Josh Hancock. Joshua Morgan Hancock (April 11 1978 – April 29 2007 was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies Hancock's number 32 also has not been reissued since his death in early 2007. ) The team also honored longtime radio commentator Jack Buck by placing a drawing of a microphone on the wall with the retired numbers. John Francis "Jack" Buck ( August 21, 1924 &ndash June 18, 2002) was an American Sportscaster, best known

The Cardinals are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers as having retired the second-most numbers in baseball with 10, behind only the New York Yankees' 16. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.

Quick facts

Uniform colors: Cardinal red, White, and Navy blue

Logo design: One or two cardinals perched on a baseball bat. Cardinal is a vivid Red, which gets its name from the Cassocks worn by cardinals The family of birds takes its name from the color White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye Navy blue is a dark shade of the Color Blue. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue (contrasted with white worn by officers in the Royal Navy since The Northern Cardinal ( Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American Bird in the Cardinal family. A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of Baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. Colloquially referred to as the birds on the bat.

Team motto: Play Like a Cardinal.

Mascot: Fredbird, an anthropomorphized Northern Cardinal

Other nicknames: Often called the Cards or Redbirds or even just the 'Birds. Fredbird is the official Mascot for the St Louis Cardinals Major league baseball team Anthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely Human characteristics to non-human creatures and beings natural and supernatural phenomena material states and objects

Theme Song:"The Budweiser Clydesdale Jingle (Here Comes the King)" is associated with the team from its time as an asset of Anheuser-Busch. Here Comes the King is a well-known advertising Jingle written for Budweiser, the flagship brand of the Anheuser-Busch brewery and whose slogan is "The Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48 The song was often played by organist Ernie Hays during the Seventh-inning stretch while the Budweiser Clydesdales made a circuit of Busch Stadium. The seventh-inning stretch is a tradition in Baseball that takes place between the halves of the seventh Inning of any game Currently, it is played at the end of the 7th inning, with the Clydesdales still occasionally making appearances.

Local radio: KTRS

Local television: FSN Midwest, KSDK

Broadcasters: John Rooney and Mike Shannon on KTRS, Dan McLaughlin and Al Hrabosky on FSN, Jay Randolph and Rick Horton on KSDK. KTRS, located at 550 kHz is an AM Radio station in St Louis Missouri that carries a News/Talk format and is owned by the St The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net (FSN are a collection of cable TV Regional sports networks owned and operated by News KSDK, channel 5 is the NBC television affiliate in St Louis Missouri. John Rooney (born 1954 is an American Sportscaster, currently best known for his role as a Radio broadcaster for Major League Baseball 's Mike Shannon (born July 15, 1939) is a former American -born Major League Baseball player and current Radio Sportscaster KTRS, located at 550 kHz is an AM Radio station in St Louis Missouri that carries a News/Talk format and is owned by the St Alan Thomas (Al Hrabosky (hɹəˈbɔski born July 21, 1949 in Oakland California) nicknamed the Mad Hungarian due to his Hungarian The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net (FSN are a collection of cable TV Regional sports networks owned and operated by News Jay Randolph (born September 19, 1934) is an American Sportscaster. Richard Neal Horton (born July 30, 1959 in Poughkeepsie, New York) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues KSDK, channel 5 is the NBC television affiliate in St Louis Missouri.

Organists: Ernie Hays, Dwayne Hilton. Hilton began playing as Hays' backup during the 2008 season.

Spring Training Facility: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL

Rivals: Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals (interleague)

Minor league affiliations

• AAA: Memphis Redbirds (Pacific Coast League)
• AA: Springfield Cardinals (Texas League)
• Advanced A: Palm Beach Cardinals (Florida State League)
• A: Quad Cities River Bandits (Midwest League)
• Short A: Batavia Muckdogs (New York - Penn League)
• Rookie: Johnson City Cardinals (Appalachian League), Gulf Coast Cardinals (Gulf Coast League)

Radio and television

See also: List of St. Louis Cardinals broadcasters

In St. Roger Dean Stadium is a Baseball stadium located in a shopping district called Abacoa, which is in Jupiter Florida. Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County Florida. As of the 2000 census the town had a total population of 39328 The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A Minor league baseball affiliate of the St The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. The Springfield Cardinals are a Minor league baseball team based in Springfield Missouri. The Texas League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. The Palm Beach Cardinals are a Minor league baseball team based in Jupiter in Palm Beach County Florida. The Florida State League is a Class A Advanced Minor League Baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. The Quad Cities River Bandits is a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the St The Midwest League is a Class A Minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. The Batavia Muckdogs are a Minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. The Johnson City Cardinals are a rookie league team based out of Johnson City, Tennessee. The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956 The Gulf Coast Cardinals are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Gulf Coast League. The Gulf Coast League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. Current broadcasters Radio KTRS 550 (2006-present Cable TV FSN Midwest (1997-present Louis, Cardinals games on radio can be heard over KTRS, a talk radio station of which the team owns 50 percent. KTRS, located at 550 kHz is an AM Radio station in St Louis Missouri that carries a News/Talk format and is owned by the St Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues Mike Shannon and John Rooney alternate as play-by-play announcers. Mike Shannon (born July 15, 1939) is a former American -born Major League Baseball player and current Radio Sportscaster John Rooney (born 1954 is an American Sportscaster, currently best known for his role as a Radio broadcaster for Major League Baseball 's Play-by-play, in Broadcasting, is a North American term and means the reporting of a Sporting event with a Voiceover describing the details of the action KTRS feeds the games to a network comprised of 115 stations, covering Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.

Prior to moving to KTRS in 2006, the Cardinals and KMOX radio enjoyed a partnership that spanned over seven decades. KMOX (1120 AM, "News/Talk 1120" is an Radio station broadcasting from St But the relationship ended after the 2005 season when CBS Radio, KMOX's parent company, and the Cardinals failed to reach terms on a new rights agreement, resulting in the team leaving the 50,000-watt clear channel behemoth in favor of becoming part-owners of 5,000-watt KTRS. This article is about the radio group for the radio network see CBS Radio Network. The term is also used in the context of T1 A clear channel, in its general sense is a communications channel, such as a radio

On television, coverage is split between FSN Midwest and KSDK, St. FSN Midwest is a Regional sports network that operates in eastern and central Missouri, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, and Iowa KSDK, channel 5 is the NBC television affiliate in St Louis Missouri. Louis' NBC affiliate. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's KSDK replaced KPLR-TV as the Cards' over-the-air television broadcaster starting in the 2007 season. KPLR-TV, channel 11 is a television station in St Louis Missouri. KSDK and its predecessor, KSD-TV, previously carried the team from 1963 until 1987.

Dan McLaughlin and Al Hrabosky are the official announcers on FSN Midwest. Alan Thomas (Al Hrabosky (hɹəˈbɔski born July 21, 1949 in Oakland California) nicknamed the Mad Hungarian due to his Hungarian Joe Buck had previously teamed with Hrabosky but now is the lead play-by-play caller for FOX Major League Baseball and National Football League broadcasts. Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Buck's father was Cardinals legend and Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck. John Francis "Jack" Buck ( August 21, 1924 &ndash June 18, 2002) was an American Sportscaster, best known Jay Randolph and Rick Horton team up for KSDK contests. Jay Randolph (born September 19, 1934) is an American Sportscaster. Richard Neal Horton (born July 30, 1959 in Poughkeepsie, New York) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues All telecasts on KSDK will be in HDTV, along with a select number on FSN Midwest. High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition

References

External links

• St. Louis Cardinals Official Website
• Current records and standings
• St. Louis Cardinals Team Index at Baseball Reference
• St. Louis Cardinals Team Page at Scout.com