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Bob Gibson: Proud, Opinionated, Tactless and the Most Feared Pitcher of His Era
by Harold Friend
Joe Torre has the reputation of being an individual who favors diplomacy over force. He is concerned about how he treats adversaries and how they react to him. In the spring of 1995, Torre hired Bob Gibson as the St... Read More »
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St. Louis Cardinals: The National League's Winningest Team
by Harold Friend
In 2012, the St. Louis Cardinals will celebrate their 120th birthday. They have won 11 World Series championships, which is second only to the New York Yankees . The teams have met in five World Series... Read More »
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St. Louis Cardinals Fans, Unlike Yankees Fans, Knew Roger Maris' Great Value
by Harold Friend
It was opening day. Roger Maris , who had been booed unmercifully ever since he broke Babe Ruth's single season home run record, held his breath as the public address announcer said, "Batting third, Roger Maris... Read More »
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Bob Gibson, Allen Craig and the Cardinals Prove There Are Clutch Players
by Harold Friend
Bob Gibson beat the New York Yankees in the fifth game of the 1964 World Series when his good friend, Tim McCarver hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning. Gibson, of course, didn't need a closer and he completed what he had started... Read More »
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Greatest Moments in Cardinals History
by Matthew Dicker
Eleven World Series championships, eighteen pennants and seventeen MVP awards, each second or tied for second all-time behind only the New York Yankees ... Read More »
