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On August 13, 1979, St. Louis’ Lou Brock reached 3,000 hits with an infield hit off Chicago Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp. St. Louis won 3-2. Brock finished his career with 3,023 hits and became the

 

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Fly, here's some trivia for you to lookup. Which team has the most shortstops in the HOF?
Shockingly its not STL.

 

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Masyn Winn’s Gold Glove is the 100th won by a St. Louis Cardinal, the most by any team in MLB history!

 

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Just take a look at Bob Gibson’s innings pitched per game in 1968—it’s absurd. 34 starts, 28 complete games, 13 shutouts, and a mind-blowing 1.12 ERA.

 

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Just take a look at Bob Gibson’s innings pitched per game in 1968—it’s absurd. 34 starts, 28 complete games, 13 shutouts, and a mind-blowing 1.12 ERA.
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Talk about "Iron Man".....
The guys arm must be made of steel.

 

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Talk about "Iron Man".....
The guys arm must be made of steel.

In my opinion, Gibson and Koufax the two best pitchers in the 50s and 60s, Gibson started later than Koufax but those guys were amazing.

 

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In my opinion, Gibson and Koufax the two best pitchers in the 50s and 60s, Gibson started later than Koufax but those guys were amazing.

You'll never see stuff like that again.

 

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Bob Gibson wins his first Cy Young Award. Gibson is a unanimous choice after dominating hitters with a 22-9 record and an ERA of 1.12 during the 'Year of the Pitcher.' October 28, 1968 One of the greatest pitching seasons in history.

 

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Bob Gibson wins his first Cy Young Award. Gibson is a unanimous choice after dominating hitters with a 22-9 record and an ERA of 1.12 during the 'Year of the Pitcher.' October 28, 1968 One of the greatest pitching seasons in history.

What the hell kind of language is on that award Fly?

 

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What the hell kind of language is on that award Fly?

Wow. Just noticed it Tankster. No clue.

 

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Before the mustache became iconic…before the TV booth made him a household name…Keith Hernandez was just a young Cardinal with the smoothest glove in the game — and a swing that could turn line drives into poetry.

He wasn’t flashy, and he wasn’t loud.
But on the field, everything looked effortless.
He made the hardest plays at first base look routine - if you watched him long enough, you started to wonder if he ever made a mistake.

And he could hit, too.
In 1979, he didn’t just have a great year — he shared the National League MVP with Willie Stargell.
He hit .344, led the league in runs and doubles, and played Gold Glove defense every single night.

He was the total package — and the Cardinals had him.
Until, suddenly, they didn’t.
In 1983, the team shocked the baseball world by trading him to the Mets.
It wasn’t just a roster move — it felt personal.
To many fans, it was the moment innocence cracked.
Your guy, our guy, shipped out mid-season.

But even after he wore another uniform, St. Louis never stopped claiming him.

Because Keith Hernandez in a Cardinals jersey meant excellence, elegance, and a style of play that never went out of fashion.

Sure, he went on to win another ring in New York.
Sure, he became a legend in two cities.
But for those who remember his days at Busch, he’ll always be part of the Redbird family.

Co-MVP. 11-time Gold Glover. World Champion.
But more than that — he was a Cardinal who played the game the right way, with confidence, grace, and a little swagger in his step.

Still smooth. Still ours.
Forever part of Cardinals lore.

 

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View attachment 77354Before the mustache became iconic…before the TV booth made him a household name…Keith Hernandez was just a young Cardinal with the smoothest glove in the game — and a swing that could turn line drives into poetry.

He wasn’t flashy, and he wasn’t loud.
But on the field, everything looked effortless.
He made the hardest plays at first base look routine - if you watched him long enough, you started to wonder if he ever made a mistake.

And he could hit, too.
In 1979, he didn’t just have a great year — he shared the National League MVP with Willie Stargell.
He hit .344, led the league in runs and doubles, and played Gold Glove defense every single night.

He was the total package — and the Cardinals had him.
Until, suddenly, they didn’t.
In 1983, the team shocked the baseball world by trading him to the Mets.
It wasn’t just a roster move — it felt personal.
To many fans, it was the moment innocence cracked.
Your guy, our guy, shipped out mid-season.

But even after he wore another uniform, St. Louis never stopped claiming him.

Because Keith Hernandez in a Cardinals jersey meant excellence, elegance, and a style of play that never went out of fashion.

Sure, he went on to win another ring in New York.
Sure, he became a legend in two cities.
But for those who remember his days at Busch, he’ll always be part of the Redbird family.

Co-MVP. 11-time Gold Glover. World Champion.
But more than that — he was a Cardinal who played the game the right way, with confidence, grace, and a little swagger in his step.

Still smooth. Still ours.
Forever part of Cardinals lore.

 

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Hardware for Burly!

Alec Burleson has won the NL Utility Silver Slugger Award!

 

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On his birthday, we remember the White Rat himself, Cardinals and Baseball Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog ❤

 

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Perhaps the two greatest seasons in MLB history: Bob Gibson's 1968 season and Greg Maddux's 1995 season