Great Rivalries
15 entries in the St Louis Cardinals compendium.
Great Rivalries — Era Chart
Stan MusialThe Man who defined the Cardinals with three World Series titles and a .331 lifetime averaTony La RussaThe only manager to win World Series titles with both the Oakland Athletics and the St. LoOzzie SmithThe Wizard defined defensive excellence for the St. Louis Cardinals with acrobatic plays aMark McGwireBig Mac: The Cardinals slugger who set the single-season home run record with 70 in 1998.Darryl KileA gentle giant whose number 57 is honored by fans and remembered through tributes across tChris CarpenterThe ace who silenced the league with pinpoint control and championship grit.1982 NLCS vs DodgersSeven games of heartbreak, heroics, and a Cardinals comeback for the ages.2006 NLDS vs CubsA five-game playoff thriller where St. Louis finally silenced the Cubs to march toward Oct1964 NLCS vs DodgersThe '64 pennant race defined the rivalry before the playoff era began.1960s Chicago Cubs RivalryA century-old feud defined by the short drive between St. Louis and Chicago.1940s Brooklyn Dodgers SeriesA golden age clash where the Birds and Bums battled for baseball supremacy.1950s Milwaukee Braves SeriesA pennant war of legends that crowned the Cards in a seven-game thriller.1990s Atlanta Braves BattlesA decade of NLCS clashes where St. Louis and Atlanta battled for the ultimate prize.1970s Cincinnati Reds EraA decade of fire: The Cardinals' fierce battle against the Big Red Machine's dominance.2000s NL Central vs CubsA century of hatred reignited in the tight confines of the NL Central during the 2000s.
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