2009 St. Louis Cardinals MLB Preview:
The St. Louis Cardinals have a great chance to return to elite status in Major League Baseball in 2009. Cards Manager Tony La Russa has a stacked team that is led by the amazing Albert Pujols. If Pujols and La Russa can get the Redbirds pitching staff firing on all cylinders, then watch out for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009.
ST LOUIS CARDINALS INFORMATION:
Founded: 1882
Location: St Louis, Missouri
Stadium: Busch Stadium
Conference: National League
Division: Central Division
Rivals: Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals
Notable Players: Lou Brock, Mark McGwire, Ozzie Smith, Bob Gibson
St Louis Cardinals World Series Title: 10 - Last World Series appearance 2006
St Louis Cardinals NL Championships: 17 - Last Championship appearance 2006
The St. Louis Cardinals, a.k.a. the Cards or the Redbirds, play baseball in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Cardinals franchise dates back to 1882, as the St. Louis Browns or Brown Stockings. The team took the Cardinals name in 1900. As of 2007, the team has 10 World Series titles and 17 National League Pennants. The 1980's saw the success of “Whiteyball” and the incredible talents of Ozzie Smith and Keith Hernandez. And who can forget the home run battle between the Cardinals' Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa of the Cubs in the 1990's. The Cardinals have plenty of history and tradition, and the current team looks to make some more of its own.
The St. Louis Cardinals play their home games at Busch Stadium. The field was opened in 2006 and is the third stadium with that name in St. Louis. Holding a capacity crowd of more than 46,000, the stadium has been chosen to host a future MLB All-Star Game. Visitors to Busch Stadium will notice how its architecture mirrors that of the St. Louis skyline behind the outfield. The field has all the modern amenities without losing its feel of a traditional baseball park. Buy St. Louis Cardinals tickets today and don't miss any of the action as the Cards try to get back to the World Series!
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