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St. Louis Cardinals Face Cincinnati Reds in Home Opener Today

Newstalk 1050 Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:11:20 +0000

Today (April 8) marks the annual return of baseball to St. Louis as the Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds in a 3:15 p.m. game. Opening Day 2013 will feature a pre-game ceremony that will pay tribute to Stan Musial. Following is a schedule of official activities and information to help baseball’s best fans enjoy what has become an unofficial holiday for Cardinal Nation.

Girl Hit In Face With St. Louis Cardinal's Home Run Ball After Guy Jumps Away [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:21:29 +0000

This is no way to win a woman’s heart (or protect her face). Pete Kozma of the St. Louis Cardinals hit a home run off Heath Bell of the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Tuesday night. A guy in the center field stands was in position to make a play on the [...]

St. Louis Cardinals Set Up Memorial Website for Stan Musial

Newstalk 1050 Staff — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:25:28 +0000

The entire St. Louis Cardinals family is deeply saddened by the passing of Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial at the age of 92. Musial, who played his entire 22-year major league career (1941-63) for the Cardinals, died this evening at his home in Ladue surrounded by his family. “We have lost the most beloved [...]

Stan "The Man" Musial Passes Away at 92

Newstalk 1050 Staff — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:26:22 +0000

The primary baseball icon of the Midwest -- the soft-smiling, sweet-swinging, deferential and genial man known as "The Man" -- has passed. Stan Musial, known for his pretzel stance, prodigious production, princely personality and Hall of Fame harmonica, died on Saturday (Jan. 19), surrounded by family at his home in Ladue, Mo., not far from St. Louis, where he made his mark as a batsman par excellence in the 1940s and '50s. Arguably the greatest left-handed hitter in National League history was 92.

Fans Urged to Support "Gloves 4 Troops" Effort at St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm-Up

Doug — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:39:18 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals are urging fans attending this weekend’s Winter Warm-Up to donate a baseball glove in support of the “Gloves 4 Troops” effort organized by Cardinals minor league infielder Vance Albitz who hopes to collect at least a thousand baseball gloves and balls by Spring Training 2013. “This is a great opportunity to [...]

St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Prepares for Midwest Tour

Newstalk 1050 Staff — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:00:37 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the schedule for the team’s 2013 Cardinals Caravan which will make stops in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The Cardinals will embark on five separate caravans, scheduled around the Winter Warm-Up weekend, January 18-21. Three caravans will depart on Friday, January 18 through Saturday, January 19 and two caravan [...]

St. Louis Cardinals Unveil New Uniform for 2013 Season

Newstalk 1050 Staff — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:27:37 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals today unveiled new uniforms for the 2013 season, the first update to the teams’ wardrobe in more than a decade. For the first time in more than 80 years, the team will wear an alternate uniform on Saturdays that will feature “St. Louis” in place of “Cardinals” on the jersey. “We [...]

Get Excited for the St. Louis Cardinals and MLB Playoffs

Sam Schleicher — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:24:07 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I love football and college basketball, but it’s like Bob Costas once said when asked what his favorite sport was: “Baseball is proof positive there is a God.”

Matt Holliday of St. Louis Cardinals Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Doug — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:01:10 +0000

A St. Louis Cardinal has been recognized for his hard work on and off the field. Major League Baseball and Chevrolet announced that Matt Holliday was named the Cardinals’ 2012 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, presented by Chevrolet. Holliday is one of the 30 Club finalists for the annual award, which recognizes a Major [...]

St. Louis Cardinals Take On the Kansas City Royals in the I-70 Series This Weekend [POLL]

Doug — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:08:57 +0000

Major League Baseball has held inter-league match-ups since 1997. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the I-70 Series is restored as the St. Louis Cardinals host the Kansas City Royals. This rivalry really took shape in 1985 when the Kansas City Royals won the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. I still [...]