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		CARDINALS HISTORY




	Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals found themselves on top of the world. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty)

2006 World Champions
The St. Louis Cardinals concluded the first season in new Busch Stadium in grand fashion, wrapping up their 10th World Series title on their home turf with a 4-2 victory over the Tigers in front of a raucous crowd. Complete coverage >

• Ozzie Smith's 2002 Hall of Fame induction


Cards saved best for last in '64 The 1964 Cardinals will be forever remembered as the team that came on strong in the end to stun the NL. Trailing the Phillies by 6 1/2 games as late as Sept. 21, the Cards rallied to finish atop the NL and win the World Series. Go >

		CARDINALS TIMELINE

1876-1900 | 1901-1925 | 1926-1950 | 1951-1975 | 1975-2000 | 2001-Present

Timeline

Use the links above to trace Cardinals history, from Rogers Hornsby to Bob Gibson to Albert Pujols.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars
• Awards
• Team awards history
• Baseball Hall of Famers
• Retired Numbers

All-time Rosters

Every player to wear a Cardinals uniform is listed here, including Stan Musial. Go >


2008 Second Half	Remembering Jack Buck	Remembering Darryl Kile

Multimedia Highlights

Download original TV broadcasts of classic games, some with original pre- and post-game shows »

Top Plays of 2008:
• Glaus' four-hit night, 8/13:

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• Ludwick's big night, 6/10:

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Top Plays of 2007:
• Schumaker goes 5-for-5, 9/30:

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• Pujols' five-hit game, 7/26:

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Top Plays of 2006:
• Rolen displays airtight 'D', 4/10:

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• Duncan robs Reyes, 8/22:

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Top Plays of 2005:
• Cards clinch the NL Central, 9/17:

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• Cards sweep the NLDS, 10/8:

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• Top plays archive | Sights & Sounds home

Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2006)

Career HRs

1.	S. Musial	475
2.	K. Boyer	255
3.	R. Lankford	228

Career Strikeouts

1.	B. Gibson	3117
2.	D. Dean	1095
3.	B. Forsch	1079
More leaders >

Check out these Cardinals records:
• Single Game
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• Rare Feats

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