Okay, that was a painful one yesterday.
But now, for the good. Actually, great. The great St. Louis Cardinals!
The Cardinals have won the most World Series of any National League team.
There first one came against the Amercian League team that has one the most Fall Classic triumphs, The Yankees.
Ever seen Babe Ruth thrown out trying to steal a base? That's how the 1926 World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals ended. Very odd, indeed.
The Yankees got their revenge two years later, while the Cards stopped the Athletics from another Fall Classic win in 1931.
Dizzy Dean, Pepper Martin et all, won it in 1934. But they sure incurred the wrath of the Tigers in game 7. The Cardinals won it, in any event, 11-0.
Then, with Stan Musial in his first full season in 1942, the Cardinals again beat the Yankees.
1944 had to be the sweetest! It was an all St. Louis World Series between the Cardinals and Browns.
2 years later, the Cardinals handed the Red Sox their first ever World Series defeat.
In 1964, St. Louis had to overcome another great Yankee team. The Cardinals prevailed, 7-5 in game 7. Lou Brock and Bob Gibson were just beginning their magic.
In 1967, the Red Sox pushed it to the limit before Gibson won game 7.
In 1982, the Cards had to win game 6 and 7 to snatch it away from the Milwaukee Brewers. Ozzie Smith got his first and only ring right there!
In 2006, it was a rematch of the 1934 and 1968 World Series. Detroit Tigers. But unlike '34 and '68, St. Louis made sure it didn't go 7. It was only 5 games. Tony La Russa, who in 1988 got his first ring with the A's, got his second here.
La Russa made it 3 with a win in 2011. It sure wasn't easy as the Cardinals were one strike away from losing the World Series in game 6 (Like the Mets in 1986). But St. Louis won that game and game 7 to make it 11 World Series wins for the Cards.
Okay, the latest World Series (this year, 2013) didn't turn out well. But with 11 World Championships and 19 pennants overall, it's a safe bet to say:
It will be all in the Cards in a few years!
Enders, Eric. 100 years of the World Series. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 2005. Print.
Neft, David S., Richard M. Cohen, and Michael L. Neft. The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball, 1992. 12th ed. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1992. Print.
Nemec, David et all. 20th Century Baseball Chronicle: A Year-by-year History of Major League Baseball. Collector's Edition. Lincolnwood, Ill: Publications International, 1993. Print.
Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Statistics and Information. http://www.baseball-reference.com/. Web. Jan 2, 2014.
But now, for the good. Actually, great. The great St. Louis Cardinals!
The Cardinals have won the most World Series of any National League team.
There first one came against the Amercian League team that has one the most Fall Classic triumphs, The Yankees.
Ever seen Babe Ruth thrown out trying to steal a base? That's how the 1926 World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals ended. Very odd, indeed.
The Yankees got their revenge two years later, while the Cards stopped the Athletics from another Fall Classic win in 1931.
Dizzy Dean, Pepper Martin et all, won it in 1934. But they sure incurred the wrath of the Tigers in game 7. The Cardinals won it, in any event, 11-0.
Then, with Stan Musial in his first full season in 1942, the Cardinals again beat the Yankees.
1944 had to be the sweetest! It was an all St. Louis World Series between the Cardinals and Browns.
2 years later, the Cardinals handed the Red Sox their first ever World Series defeat.
In 1964, St. Louis had to overcome another great Yankee team. The Cardinals prevailed, 7-5 in game 7. Lou Brock and Bob Gibson were just beginning their magic.
In 1967, the Red Sox pushed it to the limit before Gibson won game 7.
In 1982, the Cards had to win game 6 and 7 to snatch it away from the Milwaukee Brewers. Ozzie Smith got his first and only ring right there!
In 2006, it was a rematch of the 1934 and 1968 World Series. Detroit Tigers. But unlike '34 and '68, St. Louis made sure it didn't go 7. It was only 5 games. Tony La Russa, who in 1988 got his first ring with the A's, got his second here.
La Russa made it 3 with a win in 2011. It sure wasn't easy as the Cardinals were one strike away from losing the World Series in game 6 (Like the Mets in 1986). But St. Louis won that game and game 7 to make it 11 World Series wins for the Cards.
Okay, the latest World Series (this year, 2013) didn't turn out well. But with 11 World Championships and 19 pennants overall, it's a safe bet to say:
It will be all in the Cards in a few years!
References
Enders, Eric. 100 years of the World Series. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 2005. Print.
Neft, David S., Richard M. Cohen, and Michael L. Neft. The Sports Encyclopedia: Baseball, 1992. 12th ed. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1992. Print.
Nemec, David et all. 20th Century Baseball Chronicle: A Year-by-year History of Major League Baseball. Collector's Edition. Lincolnwood, Ill: Publications International, 1993. Print.
Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Statistics and Information. http://www.baseball-reference.com/. Web. Jan 2, 2014.
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