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St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst is still in uniform after 70 seasons in professional baseball.

One month remains for Major League Baseball owners and players to agree whether or not to add a second Wild Card per league in 2012.

The St. Louis Cardinals have a new online museum designed to help fill the gap until the physical one is re-opened someday.

If pitcher Roy Oswalt signs with the St. Louis Cardinals, will his familiar number 44 be available?

Readers can vote for salary and number of years making up their best contract offer to St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.

Now we can learn the inside story of Albert Pujols’ signing from the perspective of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system view reflects rosters for 2012 spring training with all organization players listed by level and position.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese was recognized again for his 2011 post-season, this time by the New York chapter of the BBWAA.

St. Louis Cardinals 2012 Spring Training single game tickets go on sale to the public today, Saturday, January 21.

Readers can vote for their salary and number of years limits in their hypothetical offers for St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.

What might we learn from a time in history when the St. Louis Cardinals got rid of the best catcher in the National League instead of paying him what he deserved?

Readers can guess which non-roster players will be invited to St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp.

The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly making plans to visit the White House on January 17.

In 2011, the underdog St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th championship of Major League Baseball.

The heavy underdog St. Louis Cardinals defeated the team with baseball’s best record, the Philadelphia Phillies, in the first round of the 2011 playoffs.

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated NL Central rival and 2011 Division champion Milwaukee Brewers in the Championship Series.

St. Louis Cardinals’ third baseman David Freese won the Most Valuable Player Award in both the National League Championship Series and the World Series.

Another year of operating loss from the Batavia Muckdogs increases the likelihood the New York-Penn League team will be sold.

Be the winner of a dozen free entries to a St. Louis-based charitable organization’s raffle for a very appealing St. Louis Cardinals spring training package.

Autograph prices at the St. Louis Cardinals fan event, Winter Warm-Up, are slightly up for 2012, though post-season heroes are up substantially.

Different St. Louis Cardinals fans are handling the aftermath of Albert Pujols’ change of baseball teams much differently.

The St. Louis Cardinals are faced with Monday decisions on whether or not to offer 2012 contracts to four players. What would you do?

The St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A affiliate and its ballpark may soon be formally placed on the market.

Recapping the final two years of former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols’ tenure with the team through a series of previously-posted articles.

Correctly answer a multi-part St. Louis Cardinals post-season-related trivia question and win a free 2011 World Series DVD Set from The Cardinal Nation Blog.

Former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is now a member of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He says it is a matter of the heart, but all signs point to dollars.

Correctly answer a multi-part St. Louis Cardinals post-season-related trivia question and win a free 2011 World Series DVD Set from The Cardinal Nation Blog.

Correctly answer a multi-part St. Louis Cardinals post-season-related trivia question and win a free 2011 World Series DVD Set from The Cardinal Nation Blog.

Correctly answer a multi-part St. Louis Cardinals post-season-related trivia question and win a free 2011 World Series DVD Set from The Cardinal Nation Blog.

Correctly answer a multi-part St. Louis Cardinals post-season-related trivia question and win a free 2011 World Series DVD Set from The Cardinal Nation Blog.

Correctly answer a multi-part St. Louis Cardinals post-season-related trivia question and win a free 2011 World Series DVD Set from The Cardinal Nation Blog.

Correctly answer a two-part St. Louis Cardinals post-season-related trivia question and win a free 2011 World Series DVD Set from The Cardinal Nation Blog.

An even bigger giveaway than last week! Pre-registration to answer St. Louis Cardinals-related trivia questions is required.

St. Louis-based charitable organization is holding a raffle for a very appealing St. Louis Cardinals-themed prize.

Highlighting complementary two- and eight-disc sets commemorating the St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Championship.

Is reported interest by the Chicago Cubs in free agent Albert Pujols a new chapter of an old story?

Several dominoes would need to fall for the St. Louis Cardinals’ New York-Penn League affiliate to end up in Binghamton, NY in 2013, but it could happen.

Announcing the identities of the 10 winners of the Official 2011 World Series Highlight Film 2-Disc Set.

How many draft picks might the St. Louis Cardinals pick up by making offers of arbitration Wednesday night?

The ongoing subject of Albert Pujols’ age continues to make the papers, still without any substantiation.

Preliminary details on the changes coming to Major League Baseball free agency, player salaries, draft spending, arbitration, HGH testing and more.

Ten lucky readers will receive a free copy of the 2011 World Series Highlight Film 2-Disc Set.

World Series video clips and holiday gift-buying ideas for St. Louis Cardinals fans.

An initial, partial and non-official look at the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2012 spring training slate of games.

New Cardinals manager Mike Matheny becomes the youngest current manager in MLB, but only 14th-youngest St. Louis skipper in the last century.

Not surprisingly, the St. Louis Cardinals’ progression to the 2011 World Championship was not expected by the national media.

St. Louis Cardinals World Championship celebration starts with Sunday Victory Parade. Tickets to Busch Stadium Ceremony will be available Saturday.

Putting St. Louis’ 10-9 World Series Game 6 win into historical context while looking ahead to Friday’s Game 7.

No matter how you think the 2011 World Series might end, there is history to reinforce your view.

The St. Louis Cardinals set a post-season record for the most pitching changes, but two of them made on Monday night did not work as intended.

All-time ranking of some of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols’ hitting feats accomplished Saturday night in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols had a performance for the ages on Saturday night, hitting three home runs against the Texas Rangers in a 16-7 win in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series.

Looking at Thursday’s pitching performances by Jaime Garcia and Jason Motte of the St. Louis Cardinals in historical context.

Top St. Louis Cardinals World Series hitting stats in team history.

After an .071 average from their designated hitters in the 2004 and 2006 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals can look to more from Allen Craig in 2011.

St. Louis Cardinals-Philadelphia Phillies NLDS Game 5 was third-most commented upon sporting event last week.

The top nine payroll teams in Major League Baseball are at home watching the LCS, with seven of them having missed the playoffs entirely.

Chris Carpenter’s seventh post-season win tied him with Hall of Famer Bob Gibson for the most in St. Louis Cardinals history.

The St. Louis Cardinals have angered some of their visitors from Milwaukee due to their NLCS seating policy for player families and friends.

First baseman Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals logged a number of milestones in their NLCS Game 2 victory Monday night.

With a huge game in NLCS Game 2 Monday night, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols moved into the MLB career top ten in post-season home runs and RBI.

Looking at the best playoff pitching performances in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals.

On the eve of NLCS Game 1, Milwaukee starter Zack Greinke ripped St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter.

Major League Baseball has announced television plans for the 2011 League Championship Series.

The away team has won the last three National League Division Series-deciding Game 5’s. That should be good news for the St. Louis Cardinals, right?

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese drove in four runs Wednesday night. Only one player had more RBI in a post-season game in team history.

According to a new report, the National League Division Series will generate $5.2 million per game to the St. Louis region.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa criticized the umpiring on camera during Sunday’s NLDS Game 2.

Clarifying options available to the St. Louis Cardinals in setting their 2011 NLDS roster.

The St. Louis Cardinals face a number of decisions as they set their first-round playoff roster. Who would you select and why?

The St. Louis Cardinals have a number of choices as they set their playoff rotation. Who would you start and why?

Tickets go on sale Monday for St. Louis Cardinals’ potential Thursday game with Atlanta and first-round series against Atlanta.

Whether or not the Philadelphia Phillies have a wild card preference, they may have a major hand in its selection.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is only the fourth catcher in team history to collect 30 doubles in a season.

With declining attendance and the future of Albert Pujols to be determined, how will the St. Louis Cardinals approach this off-season?

The St. Louis Cardinals are on track for their lowest attendance total since 2004 and biggest year-to-year decline in at least that long, with four straight years of greater percentage declines than MLB.

Looking back at the St. Louis Cardinals’ use of aged pitchers since 1996.

During their long history, the St. Louis Cardinals have come back from some large deficits to take over first place.

Help is needed to identify a one-time St. Louis Cardinals player.

The St. Louis Cardinals used their entire bullpen in Friday night’s loss to Cincinnati. It is a rarer occurrence than you might think.

An earlier St. Louis Cardinals hitting star relied on his father for regular hitting instruction, like Colby Rasmus is today.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is moving up career hit lists while improving his 2011 totals as well.

Upcoming Curt Flood HBO special serves as Trojan horse for a writer’s attack on an ex-star player.

An introduction to a new site that offers a different look at baseball from a historical perspective.

The 20-game hitting streak of St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ryan Theriot ended on Wednesday night, short of past team greats.

In terms of crucial RBI for the St. Louis Cardinals, Daniel Descalso’s 2011 start trails only Mark McGwire and Albert Pujols in the last 60 years.

The seats from long-time home of the Arkansas Travelers, Ray Winder Field, were given away last weekend.

Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman’s remarks critical of the St. Louis Cardinals are receiving wide coverage.

Speculation that Albert Pujols may end up as a Chicago Cub starting in 2012 is growing and the two sides are contributing.

The St. Louis Cardinals had a trio of unusually well-pitched games this past weekend – their best in almost four decades.

The author of the best guest article posted on The Cardinal Nation Blog receives a free pair of tickets to the Cardinals’ May 17 game and will attend a special pre-game event.

Examining inhibitors that might keep Albert Pujols from being granted an ownership stake in the St. Louis Cardinals.

Our Cardinals Social Media Night contest submissions continue with a look back at old-time ballparks in St. Louis.

It won’t bring back 20 missing St. Louis Cardinals broadcasts, but some unhappy customers are getting concessions from AT&T U-Verse.

Is Albert Pujols’ impending free agency affecting his results on the field? The first of our reader contest submissions digs into the question.

The author of the best article submitted to The Cardinal Nation Blog will receive a free pair of tickets to the Cardinals’ May 17 game and attend a special pre-game event.

The St. Louis Cardinals rank eighth in the 2011 MLB Fan Cost Index with a 3.1 percent increase compared to 2010.

Highlights from Sunday’s final St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.