On July 25, 2010, Whitey Herzog took the stage in Cooperstown, New York, joined by 50 Hall of Famers who had gathered to induct him into baseball’s most exclusive club. His only goal? To keep from breaking down and crying in gratitude. “Ever since December, every question that anybody asked me is this: What’s it […]
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On August 10, 2010, the fierce rivalry between the Cardinals and Reds spilled into a violent brawl that resulted in Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto kicking Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue in the head and ending his career. The two teams had battled one another for the National League Central Division lead throughout the summer. In the
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It took longer than either side was entirely comfortable with, but in the end the Cardinals got their man. On January 5, 2010, Matt Holliday agreed to a seven-year, $120 million deal that represented the largest contract in franchise history. The signing gave the Cardinals a pair of franchise cornerstone sluggers in Holliday and Albert
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It didn’t take Ryan Theriot long to ruffle feathers with his former Cubs teammates after the Cardinals traded for him ahead of the 2011 season. On November 30, 2010, the Cardinals dealt right-handed relief pitcher Blake Hawksworth to obtain Theriot from the Dodgers. The 30-year-old Theriot was due for arbitration in 2011, so at the
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