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Over the years, Cardinal fans have gained the reputation as being the best and most knowledgeable in the game, according to Peter Gammons and other experts, and St. Louis has been deemed “Baseball City, USA”.
Players have been known to tell other players that they have not played baseball until they have played baseball in St. Louis.
The atmosphere is so addictive that several players have accepted a “home team discount” (lower salary) to remain on the Cardinals (which play in a relatively small market compared to other franchises), most notably Scott Rolen, Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, and Albert Pujols.
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Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93 (AP)
Publish Date: January 6, 2009
Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. The Twins and Major League Baseball each issued a statement confirming his death. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig called Pohlad “a true leader in our sport for the past 25 years.” “Since the day Carl Pohlad entered Major League Baseball, he… …
Chris Carpenter could close for Cardinals (AP)
Publish Date: January 6, 2009
Still looking for a closer, the St. Louis Cardinals might consider turning to oft-injured ace Chris Carpenter next season. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told The Associated Press on Monday that he’d think about using the 2005 NL Cy Young Award winner in that role if it were the best way to keep him on the mound. …
Royce Ring joins Cardinals (AP)
Publish Date: January 6, 2009
Royce Ring became the third left-hander in the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen, agreeing Monday to a $475,000. one-year contract. The 28-year-old was 2-1 with an 8.46 ERA in 42 games for the Atlanta Braves last season after making an opening-day roster for the first time in his career. He was 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA through June, then faded and was cut by the Braves in early August. …