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A Look Back at the Cardinals Post Seasons of Old – Really Old

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The St Louis Cardinals added to their long tradition of success with their 11th World Series championship in 2011, giving baseball fans a great reason to look back at the franchise's early post-season history. The American AssociationThe franchise began as the St Louis Brown Stockings of the American Association in 1882 and changed their name [...]

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Rangers tie Cardinals on Beltre's homer

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Arlington, TX – Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre hit a 2. Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter had two outs and an 0-1 count on Beltre, who dropped to his right knee while hammering a breaking pitch over the left field wall. Earlier, Yadier Molina had an RBI single in a two-run second inning for St. Louis, [...]

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Ultimate Astros » Game 6 of World Series postponed

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Game 6 of the World Series was postponed Wednesday because of a wet forecast, delaying the Texas Rangers’ bid to clinch their first championship. Major League Baseball announced the decision about 4½ hours before the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals were set to play. At the time, no rain had fallen [...]

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Without MVP acclaim, Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has quietly spectacular season

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AP PhotoWith a .343 average, Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera looks to be on his way to his first batting title. The idea that Miguel Cabrera could be underrated seems inexplicably silly. The Detroit Tigers first baseman is widely perceived as one of the best hitters in baseball. If nothing else, his $20 million [...]

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Small market Brewers chase big dreams

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MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – For years, the only September race that held any interest for Milwaukee Brewers fans was a sprint between the team's famous sausage mascots before the bottom of the sixth inning of every home game. The sausages provided some comic relief for fans weary from a string of dreary losing seasons but this [...]

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New Orleans Zephyrs fall to Oklahoma City RedHawks 7-6

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New Orleans Zephyrs Coach Greg Norton says that his team's goal for the remainder of the season is to finish in second place in the American Southern division. However, he realizes that if the Zephyrs have more games like Monday night, the team might finish last. Oklahoma City scored the final five runs, including three [...]

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Mets vs. Dodgers: Dillon Gee, Mets crushed in 6-0 loss

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Gina Ferazzi/MCTLos Angeles Dodgers second baseman Aaron Miles leaps to catch an errant throw to by catcher Dioner Navarro as the Mets' Carlos Beltran steals second in the first inning tonight. LOS ANGELES — Even Mets fans must pity their Dodger brethren. The financial woes of owner Frank McCourt have sullied the reputation of one [...]

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Bloomington gets a lesson from Kaiser in loss

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FONTANA – Having gone 17 years without making the playoffs, the Bloomington baseball team doesn't have much experience with meaningful late-season games, which is why Bruins coach Angel Castro hoped Tuesday's 4-2 loss at Kaiser will serve as a learning tool. The Bruins (9-11 overall, 6-4 Sunkist League), ahead by a run going into the [...]

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Spring roundup: Padres hurt D-Train in his Reds' bullpen bid

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Cactus League PEORIA, Ariz. — Will Venable hit an inside-the-park home run and a triple as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-7 Wednesday. Dontrelle Willis, who is fighting for the final spot in the Reds' bullpen, allowed five runs on three hits and three walks while recording only one out. After missing [...]