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WestCoastbirdWatcher: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41402" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;The difference is in the ticke...&quot;
LarryBird: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41401" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;Ludwick is one of my all time ...&quot;
JumboShrimp: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41400" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;Ludwick is a good sign for Unc...&quot;
Brian Walton: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41399" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;The Cards could afford a clear...&quot;
CariocaCardinal: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41398" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;I'd agree with you if the pric...&quot;
Brian Walton: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41397" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;Apples and oranges. Beltran is...&quot;

Biggest cost increase to attend a Cardinals game since 2008

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

The St. Louis Cardinals rank ninth in the 2010 MLB Fan Cost Index with a 0.7 percent increase compared to 2009.

The progression of St. Louis Cardinals spring training ticket prices since 2000.

What if the St. Louis Cardinals asked fans to cover part of the cost of keeping Albert Pujols under contract?

The St. Louis Cardinals rank tenth in the 2009 MLB Fan Cost Index with a 1.2 percent decline compared to 2008.