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

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?

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?

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Looking back at when the St. Louis Cardinals declined from second place one year to a poorer finish the next.

Looking back at when the St. Louis Cardinals improved from second place one year to first place the next.

While the St. Louis Cardinals have twice experienced the loss of a 20-game winner for the entire next season, neither case turned out well.

A group of 36 contracts to go on the block includes ones signed by seven St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famers.

Friday night’s suicide squeeze by Matt Pagnozzi was the St. Louis Cardinals’ first in three years.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter collected his 17th complete game for the club, the most over the last decade, but few compared to past greats.

In many ways, 1924 was a year like 2010 would later turn out to be for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Who is trailing Albert Pujols and Stan Musial with the most multiple-home run games in St. Louis Cardinals history?

St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers posted the system’s highest winning percentage since 1966 and could set a new high in championships, too.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia tossed a three-hit shutout on Sunday. How often has it happened in the last 90 years?

Putting St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter’s nine consecutive wins against the Cincinnati Reds into historical context.

A look at how starting pitchers acquired in deadline deals prior to Jake Westbrook fared for the St. Louis Cardinals.

A one-hour video tour of one of nation’s greatest museums, located in Cooperstown, New York.

Nick Stavinoha is only one short of tying for the most pinch-hit home runs in a season by a Cardinal since Tony La Russa became manager in 1996.

Of course it is early, but Jaime Garcia’s 2010 start matches that of a couple of Hall of Famers, including one named “Lefty.”

With another quality start on Monday night in Philadelphia, the St. Louis Cardinals rotation would establish their longest string of quality starts since 1973.

Kyle Lohse deserved a win on Saturday after tossing seven innings of one-run ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, but instead took a no-decision.

On Thursday, St. Louis’ Colby Rasmus did something only four other Cardinals in team history had accomplished in a single game.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese drove in six runs against the Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon. We tell you how unique that is.

Two St. Louis Cardinals hurlers have current runs of four starts of seven innings or more and two or fewer earned runs. The last time it was done even once to start a season was in 1973.

Three St. Louis Cardinals starters are working on pitching streaks of six innings or more while allowing two or fewer runs.

Chris Carpenter added his name to an exclusive list on Thursday night with his second consecutive ten-strikeout game for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ run of seven consecutive starts of seven innings or more allowing two or fewer runs ended Tuesday night in Arizona. The team record may be 12, set in 1944.

The St. Louis Cardinals are working on run of seven consecutive starts of seven innings or more allowing two or fewer runs.

With his complete game on Sunday, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright extended the team’s streak of seven or more innings pitched while allowing two or fewer earned runs to six games, longest since 1986.

The St. Louis Cardinals are working on run of five consecutive starts of seven innings allowing two or fewer runs.

Felipe Lopez and Chris Carpenter powered the Cardinals to a comeback win over the Mets Friday. Each man’s feat was notable in the context of team history.

Brothers Lindy and Von McDaniel along with Bob L. Miller joined the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950’s without playing in the minor leagues first.

When he crossed the plate four times on opening day, Albert Pujols tied for the fourth-most such games in St. Louis Cardinals history.

Stan Musial isn’t the oldest or even second-oldest former St. Louis Cardinals player living. The latter is the relatively-unknown Freddie Schmidt.

Those working for and around the St. Louis Cardinals today reach back to the 1940’s.

A search through baseball history is underway to identify a most unusual Stan Musial photo.

Passed over in the Hall of Fame veterans committee vote was the winningest St. Louis Cardinals owner ever, Sam Breadon.

Rather than retiring the number of every new Hall of Famer, the St. Louis Cardinals need a two-tiered system.

Whitey Herzog and the other six most-winning St. Louis Cardinals managers in club history are either in or locks for the Hall of Fame.

St. Louis Cardinals history remains in mothballs while development project flounders.

The St. Louis Cardinals owner during a record period of prosperity is being considered for election to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

No Cardinals minor league skipper with at least six years of service has won a higher percentage of regular season games than Chris Maloney.

Looking back at recent 1-0 St. Louis Cardinals defeats, including Friday’s game with Atlanta

Re-starting an earlier series by reviewing the top St. Louis Cardinals minor league managers in a number of statistical categories

Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter’s win, low hits allowed and strikeout rates are now in Bob Gibson territory. That is a pretty rare place, indeed.

Joel Pineiro is striving to join two St. Louis Cardinals teammates with 15 or more wins. It would be just the 21st time for the franchise since 1901.

On Friday, Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick had five hits and five RBI, a rare combination

The 2009 St. Louis Cardinals have serious contenders for each of the major National League individual awards. To pull it off, they would have to go where no team has gone before.

The St. Louis Cardinals left-hander is sitting down opposing hitters at a historic rate.

The Cardinals don’t recognize 10,000 wins, but the records set by their players during their early, unrecognized years are in the books

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz has gotten out of the blocks quickly with his new team – almost as fast as did Andy Rincon back in 1980.

The Cardinals aren’t the only club to not recognize play during the 1880s while in the American Association, but not doing so muddies the historical water

Controversy over 10,000th win drives explanation by Cardinals organization

22-year-old Colby Rasmus already has two walk-off home runs this season, tying the franchise record

The Cardinals post-1932 franchise season record for stolen bases by a catcher is held by three men. Believe it or not, Yadier Molina is approaching – fast.

In 2009, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter is delivering the best season in franchise history in terms of strikeout-to-walk ratio

Who attends St. Louis Cardinals spring training games and how often do they do it?

On Saturday, Albert Pujols drove in his 100th run of the season, again.

New Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa has eight home runs in his first 22 games with the team

Albert Pujols has two games with multiple extra-base hits this week, something he has done with great frequency

Who is the only St. Louis Cardinal to drive in seven runs in a game without the benefit of a home run?

Calling out a pair of excellent articles by Houstonian Bill McCurdy that look back at some notable players from the Cardinals’ affiliate in Houston. Yes, THAT Houston.

Albert Pujols’ last at-bat game-winning hit on Wednesday was the 28th of his career

Why does Major League Baseball play a full slate of games during their annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro carried his club to a win with his arm and his bat on Sunday.

Chris Carpenter’s 12th scoreless eight-inning outing Friday night puts him “just” 55 behind the great Bob Gibson

With two more multiple home run games, Albert Pujols would tie Mark McGwire for the most in a Cardinals season

Jess Todd is the Cardinals organization’s 38th player named to the Triple-A All-Star Game since its 1988 inception.

Joel Pineiro’s complete game three-hitter against Milwaukee on Thursday wasn’t his first such gem this season.

Albert Pujols put the St. Louis Cardinals on his back again on Friday night in Cincinnati.

After averaging eight walk-offs per season, the St. Louis Cardinals have just one here in 2009.

Chris Carpenter’s six runs on 11 hits on Tuesday broke an impressive run of pitching.

Former St. Louis Cardinals great Bob Gibson is selling his baseball memorabilia at auction.

On Monday night, the Giants’ Tim Lincecum dominated the Cardinals – again.

Going back to Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio (and others), we have St. Louis Cardinals trades made during the season.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins have met 15 times in the regular season prior to this weekend. Kyle Lohse had the last start for the Twins – in 2001.