The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As fans and collectors clamor for autographs, Major League Baseball players have built a network — and an etiquette — for signing things for each other.
Category: St Louis Cardinals
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Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:
Fred McGriff played for six franchises and Scott Rolen played for four, but consistent production, and lots of determination, got them into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Harrison Bader Visits St. Louis a Year After Yankees-Cardinals Trade
The New York Times – Sports:
Harrison Bader loved St. Louis but couldn’t thrive there. A weekend series between the Yankees and the Cardinals offers a reminder of a trade that helped both teams.
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St. Louis Cardinals Hope to Save Season as Underdogs
The New York Times – Sports:
St. Louis, a perennial playoff contender, is having its worst season in decades, forcing it into an unfamiliar position: underdogs.
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Bill Greason’s Journey From Negro Leagues Star to Alabama Pastor
The New York Times – Sports:
A pastor for more than 50 years, William Greason, 98, occasionally tells tales of a lifetime ago, when he mentored Willie Mays and played in the last Negro World Series.
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What We Learned Through a Quarter of the M.L.B. Season
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets have struggled (but may be fine), stolen bases are cool again (but runners, beware), and it’s too early to judge (most of) the off-season’s free-agent signings.
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Mike Shannon, a St. Louis Cardinal for Life, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:
A St. Louis native, he devoted his entire career to the team — first as an outfielder and third baseman and then, for 50 years, as a radio announcer.
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At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan
The New York Times – Sports:
Lars Nootbaar, a high-energy outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was the first player born outside Japan to play for its national team. He put on a show.