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The Future of the St. Louis Cardinals is Just Under Four Hours Away

Posted: August 28, 2013 at 3:15 pm   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals

As the summer draws to a close, many families are looking for that one last mini-vacation to take over the Labor Day weekend.  Going to the lake, camping, or heading up to Chicago are pretty common destinations for St. Louis residents.  I want to offer another option:  Springfield, Missouri.  More specifically Hammons Field, home of […]

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St. Louis Rams Prepare to Open 2013-2014 NFL Season

Posted: August 8, 2013 at 6:51 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Rams

The NFL is back!  Every year the first weekend of August marks the unofficial kickoff of the new pro football season with the Hall of Fame Game.  With this game, the six month long separation between football and fans ends and the new season begins.  Also during this time, NFL teams are wrapping up their […]

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Trade Update: St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians Exchange Players

Posted: July 30, 2013 at 10:40 pm   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals

To update my earlier article on the Cardinals’ potential trades, the organization did complete a trade this afternoon sending left-handed relief pitcher Marc Rzepczynski to the Indians in exchange for infielder Juan Herrera. Rzepczynski was acquired in 2011 by the Cardinals and was an integral player on the 2011 World Series winning team.  In 2012 […]

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St. Louis Cardinals’ Roster Likely Set As Trade Deadline Looms

Posted: July 30, 2013 at 10:13 pm   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals

With the MLB trade deadline now just a day away (Wednesday 3pm) it seems less and less likely that the Cardinals will be making a trade.  This year so far has been relatively quiet around the league; the Cubs have had their fire sale moving Matt Garza and Alfonso Soriano, but as of yet no […]

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St. Louis Cardinals Well Represented in Tonight’s All-Star Game

Posted: July 16, 2013 at 6:47 am   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals

The mid-summer classic has arrived and the “Birds on Bat” will make a strong showing tonight at Citi Field (New York) for the 84th Annual MLB All-Star Game.  The Cardinals secured the best record in baseball at the break which helped them nab six roster spots, the most of any team in the National League. […]

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St. Louis Cardinals Vie For Top Spots in NL All-Star Voting

Posted: June 20, 2013 at 1:34 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

With the Major League All-Star Game under a month away several Cardinals are near the top of the fan voting hoping for a trip to Citi Field.  Voting at Busch Stadium ends June 23rd, but fans can continue to vote online at mlb.com until July 4th.  Here are the voting standings as of June 15th. […]

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St. Louis Cardinals Look to Build Mound Presence in 2013 Draft

Posted: June 14, 2013 at 11:45 am   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals

Every year in early June, one of the most important and exciting–albeit overlooked–days of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season occurs, the first-year player entry draft.  Last week this day came and went without the prime-time fanfare of the NFL and NBA drafts; in fact most casual fans did not even know it took place. […]

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