St. Louis won the 1946 World Series on "Slaughter's Mad Dash" in the eighth inning of the seventh game when Enos Slaughter rounded third base, ignored third base coach Mike Gonzalez's stop sign, and continued for home.
Musial batted .331 over the course of his career and set National League records for career hits (3,630), runs batted in (1,951), games played (3,026), at bats (10,972), runs scored (1,949) and doubles (725).
On September 8, 1998, McGwire hit a pitch by the Cubs' Steve Trachsel over the left field wall for his record-breaking 62nd home run, setting off massive celebrations at Busch Stadium.
Widely regarded as one of the best defensive players in history, Smith ranks first all-time among shortstops in Gold Glove Awards (13), All-Star games (15), assists (8,375), and double plays (1,590).
Dal Maxvil had just six home runs in his 14-year major league career, but one bright spot came on April 14, 1969, when he hit a grand slam home run in Canada during a Cardinals-Montreal Expos game at Parc Jarry.
Albert Pujols, who had been hitless through the first two games of the 2011 World Series, hit three home runs in Game 3, a feat previously accomplished only by Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth.
Herzog's style of play, based on the strategy of attrition, was nicknamed "Whiteyball" and concentrated on pitching, speed, and defense to win games rather than on home runs.
The Cardinals defeated the Yankees four games to three to win their first World Series in 1926.
In 2018, Forbes valued the Cardinals at $1.9 billion, 7th-highest among MLB clubs and far more than the $147 million paid in 1995 by owner William DeWitt, Jr.'s investment group.
Templeton made history as the first switch-hitter to collect 100 hits from each side of the plate, a feat achieved only once more by Willie Wilson in 1980.
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