Hall of Fame baseball writer Rick Hummel breaks down the Cardinals' previous Rookies of the Year. Before Albert Pujols won the NL award in 2001, a St. Louis Cardinal earned it in 1954, 1955, 1974, 1985 and 1986.
11/13/2009
Album ID: 888578
Photos by St. Louis Post-Dispatch archives
St. Louis Cardinals Gold Gloves
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The Cardinals battery of catcher Yadier Molina and pitcher Adam Wainwright won Gold Glove awards for fielding excellence. Molina, a first-time All-Star starter this season, won the catcher's Gold Glove for the second consecutive season.
11/11/2009
Album ID: 887109
Photos by Post-Dispatch staff photographers
Matt Holliday, free agent
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Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday figures to be one of the most coveted plums in baseball's free-agent market, and the Cardinals have said they intend to pursue a long-term contract with the 29-year-old former batting champ.
11/5/2009
Album ID: 882315
Photos by Post-Dispatch staff photographers
Phillies 8, Yankees 6
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Phillies win crucial Game 5 of the World Series, 8-6. The Yankees lead the series 3-2 as they head back to New York for Game 6.
11/2/2009
Album ID: 879858
Photos by Associated Press
World Series Game 2
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Yankees get even with win in Game 2.
10/29/2009
Album ID: 876908
Photos by News services
St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter
14 photos
Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter is the Major League Baseball players’ choice as the National League Comeback Player of the Year — an award that he has won twice because of a career complicated by injuries.
10/27/2009
Album ID: 874578
Photos by Post-Dispatch staff photographers
Albert Pujols hosts Down's Syndrome prom
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols hosted the third annual prom for kids with Down's Syndrome Friday evening at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Clayton.
10/23/2009
Album ID: 872368
Photos by John L. White
Angels 5, Yankees 4 (11 innings)
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Angels beat the Yankees 5-4 in 11 innings in the ALCS. The Yankees lead the series 2-1.
10/19/2009
Album ID: 869006
NLCS Game 1 - Philles 8, Dodgers 6
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The Philadelphia Phillies took Game 1 of the NLCS on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez hit home runs for the Phillies in the victory.
10/15/2009
Album ID: 866414
Photos by Wire Services
St. Louis Cardinals Pregame 3
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The Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers get ready to play Game 3 of the National League Division Series. The Dodgers lead, 2 games to none.