Reasons to Love the Cardinals
by DyeLongJustice
on Jul 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
Here is a post about what makes me a Cardinals fan, and why the Cardinals are the best team in the NL to root for.
1. Brian Barton's hair.
2. Albert Pujols (the man, the legend, the god)
3. The Red and White Colors and the Logo
4. Scott Spiezo's Beard
5. Bob Gibson's 1968 season
6. Ozzie Smith
7. The 2006 World Series: defying the odds
8. The resurrection of Chris Carpenter
9. Dave Duncan's uncanny ability to fix pitchers
10. Tony La Russa
11. Roger's Hornsby
12. Having Branch Rickey as manager back in the day
13. The Gashouse Gang
14. Lou Brock
15. Big Mac in 1998
16. Stan Musial
17. I hate the Cubbies
18. I can't stand the Astros
19. Yadier Molina is amazing
20. The trade for Wainwright
21. Jim Edmond's amazing defense
22. Larry Walker in the Red and White
23. Molina's 2 Run HR in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the NLCS against the Mets
24. Albert Pujols
25. Rick Ankiel
26. Ryan Ludwick
27. The closer's name is Izzy
28. They had a player named Dizzy Dean
29. Colby Rasmus
30. Ray Lankford
31. Enos Slaughter
32. Blake Hawksworth is a superb baseball name
33. The old Busch Stadium
34. The new Busch Stadium
35. Mike Matheny before he was a Giant
36. Fernando Vina
37. Albert Pujols
38. Matt Morris before he sucked
39. Jaime Garcia
40. Chris Perez
41. I still love Anthony Reyes, sadly enough
42. Hector Luna
43. My little league team was the Cardinals
44. The Cards will always be better than the Cubbies, no matter what
45. Beating Roger Clemens in the 2004 NLCS
46. Aaron Miles walk-off Grand Salami
47. The all-Cardinal All-Star infield of Bill White, Julian Javier, Dick Groat and Kenny Boyer.
48. Beating the Yankees in the 1964 World Series.
49. Stan The Man still alive
50. The book “Three Days In August” in which we read about Tony LaRussa’s genius and weirdness.
51. That great bat with two birds perched on it – one of the best logos in baseball.
52. Second-most championships in MLB history.
53. Big Mac embracing the Maris family in the stands after homer number 62.
54. Watching Yadi throw a strike to first or second base.
55. Winning despite all the pitching injuries, lack of big-name free agent signings, horrible losses, etc. True Grit!
56. Harry Carey’s glory years being the voice of the Cards! KMOX reaching out to homes (like mine) thousands of miles away. “It might be…......it could be…....it is….a home run!!”
57. Jack Buck
58. Mark Whiten’s 4 hr game
59. Bobby Bonilla getting injured
60. Wainwright freezing Beltran to end the ‘06 NLCS
61. Fernando Tatis’ 2 Grand Slam INNING both off of Chan Ho Park
62. Ankiel’s throws in Colorado
63. Pitchers batting eighth.
64. Mike Shannon is hilarious.
65. “WhiteyBall”
66. The Secret Weapon, Jose Oquendo
67. Aaron Miles pitched a perfect inning against the Phillies, needing only ten pitches.
68. August 9, 2007: Ankiel homers in his return to the big leagues.
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Beating Roger Clemens game 7 2004 NLCS
"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."
by MilCardFan on Jul 20, 2008 5:54 PM EDT 0 recs
The Mile's walk off grand slam.
And the team’s (and the shaving cream bottles) reaction.
"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on Jul 20, 2008 6:10 PM EDT 0 recs
a few more
47 – The all-Cardinal All-Star infield of Bill White, Julian Javier, Dick Groat and Kenny Boyer.
48 – Beating the Yankees in the 1964 World Series.
49 – Stan The Man still alive
50 – The book “Three Days In August” in which we read about Tony LaRussa’s genius and weirdness.
51 – That great bat with two birds perched on it – one of the best logos in baseball.
52 – Second-most championships in MLB history.
53 – Big Mac embracing the Maris family in the stands after homer number 62.
54 – Watching Yadi throw a strike to first or second base.
55 – Winning despite all the pitching injuries, lack of big-name free agent signings, horrible losses, etc. True Grit!
56 – Harry Carey’s glory years being the voice of the Cards! KMOX reaching out to homes (like mine) thousands of miles away. “It might be…......it could be…....it is….a home run!!”
on and on…......ya gotta love the Cardinals. ....from a longtime fan in Western New York.
by ccthemovieman on Jul 20, 2008 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Thanks for the ideas! i'm posting them as they come
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Jul 20, 2008 10:47 PM EDT 0 recs
More ideas...
Jack Buck
Mark Whiten’s 4 hr game
Bobby Bonilla getting injured
Wainwright freezing Beltran to end the ‘06 NLCS
Fernando Tatis’ 2 Grand Slam INNING both off of Chan Ho Park
Ankiel’s throws in Colorado
by Jumsy on Jul 20, 2008 11:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Pitchers batting eighth.
Mike Shannon is hilarious.
“WhiteyBall”
The Secret Weapon, Jose Oquendo
Aaron Miles pitched a perfect inning against the Phillies, needing only ten pitches.
August 9, 2007: Ankiel homers in his return to the big leagues.
by adiueordie on Jul 21, 2008 1:07 AM EDT 0 recs
Room for a couple more?
Jack Clark’s home run off Tom Niedenfuer
Willie McGee
Stubby Clapp – one of the greatest names ever
"Cross a lawyer with the Godfather, make you an offer you can't understand" - Don Henley
by cardsfanindenver on Jul 22, 2008 12:00 PM EDT 0 recs
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