St. Louis Cardinals

Ralph Toenjes carries game-used baseballs during an Aug. 16 game from the Cardinals' dugout to the Authentics Shop in the right field concourse of Busch Stadium.

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Curious Louis answers: What happens to all those used baseballs at Busch Stadium?

Mary Delach Leonard

What happens to all those used baseballs the umpires toss out of games at Busch Stadium?After Keith Duncan of St. Louis submitted that question to our…

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny speaks after being introduced as the team's 49th manager on November 14, 2011. The Cardinals fired Matheny on July 14, 2018 after six and a half seasons.

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Matheny out as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals

Rachel Lippmann

Updated July 15 at 1 p.m. with comments from Cardinals officials and interim manager Mike Shildt — Mike Matheny, a former Gold Glove catcher for the St.…

Ed Wheatley joined Don Marsh for a discussion about his illustrated children’s book “Incredible Cardinals.”

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New children’s book highlighting Cardinals baseball greats promotes bonding between generations

Mary Edwards

For St. Louis Cardinals fans of a certain age, the players painted on the left field wall of Busch Stadium evoke fond memories of baseball heroes of days…

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View from the left field porch

Mary Delach Leonard

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 14, 2011 - The best fans in baseball did their part at Busch Stadium Thursday night: They…

The casket of St. Louis Cardinals great 'Red' Schoendienst is escorted from the Cathedral Basilica in the Central West End on June 5, 2018. Schoendienst died June 6, 2018 at the age of 95.

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Fans, friends, family and teammates remember 'Red' Schoendienst

Wayne Pratt

One of the most beloved members of the St. Louis Cardinals' organization was rememberd Friday as a humble man who loved baseball and his family. Albert…

Red Schoendienst, Cardinal great, dies at 95.

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Obituary: The consummate Cardinal, Albert 'Red' Schoendienst dies at 95

Gloria S. Ross

Baseball Hall of Famer and former Cardinal player and manager Red Schoendienst, who overcame a severe eye injury and tuberculosis to play major-league…

Benjamin Hochman describes his book, “The Big 50: St. Louis Cardinals,” as “an homage … to everyone and everything that makes St. Louis a rich and rarified baseball community.” May 8, 2018

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‘Whether you’re 100 or 10, you’ve lived through some good Cardinals times,’ says Benjamin Hochman

Evie Hemphill

There’s no sports town quite like St. Louis, if you ask native Benjamin Hochman, and that’s what makes his new volume about the St. Louis Cardinals almost…

Economy & Business

Ballpark Village shooting spurs increased security, concerns about economic impact

Baseball fans can expect increased security at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village this week during the Cardinals’ home stand against Chicago's White Sox…

The grounds crew works on the field at Busch Stadium last week. Construction was still under way on the Budweiser Terrace, a new social gathering area in the upper right field seating sections. It will feature lounge seating, standing areas and two bars.

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Cardinals home opener at Busch Stadium will feature all the traditional trimmings

Mary Delach Leonard

After a cold and wet start to the season, Major League Baseball finally sloshes into the Gateway City at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, when the Clydesdales take…

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Behind the Headlines: Cardinals’ prospects for 2018 the day after rough opening day

Evie Hemphill

This week brought the start of the Major League Baseball season and the first defeat for the St. Louis Cardinals, who lost a 9-4 opener to the New York…