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On the day of Whitey Herzog’s first game as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, he found himself, somewhat baffled, in Marietta, Georgia, trying to get to the team hotel in nearby Atlanta.

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On this date in 1944, the Cardinals beat up a 15-year-old ...

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With just two hits in his previous 38 at-bats, Mike Gonzalez was an unlikely hero when he stepped to the plate in the 15th inning of the Cardinals’ June 11, 1917, game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Why Whitey Herzog and the Cardinals decided to trade Keith Hernandez less than a year after he helped them win the World Series …

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On June 13, 1997, Fernandomania came to St. Louis.

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It took a lot to make Stan Musial visibly angry. But when the legendary Cardinals outfielder learned that the Cardinals had traded Red Schoendienst, Musial made his displeasure clear.

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A look back at the famous “Brock for Broglio” trade, 60 years ago today …

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On June 16, 1964, Ken Boyer hit for the cycle and a young outfielder named Lou Brock made his first start for the Redbirds …

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Whitey Herzog has a crazy story about how he stole home on this date in 1956 ...

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On this date in 1996, Ozzie Smith announced his plans to retire at the end of the season …

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