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• Bill Greason’s Journey From Negro Leagues Star to Alabama Pastor

  04-06-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A pastor for more than 50 years, William Greason, 98, occasionally tells tales of a lifetime ago, when he mentored Willie Mays and played in the last Negro World Series.
  
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• What We Learned Through a Quarter of the M.L.B. Season

  15-05-2023 20:14 via nytimes.com
  
  The Mets have struggled (but may be fine), stolen bases are cool again (but runners, beware), and it’s too early to judge (most of) the off-season’s free-agent signings.
  
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• Mike Shannon, a St. Louis Cardinal for Life, Dies at 83

  02-05-2023 23:02 via nytimes.com
  
  A St. Louis native, he devoted his entire career to the team — first as an outfielder and third baseman and then, for 50 years, as a radio announcer.
  
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• At WBC, Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar Was a Hit With Japan

  07-04-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Lars Nootbaar, a high-energy outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was the first player born outside Japan to play for its national team. He put on a show.
  
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• Trea Turner Leads U.S. Past Cuba and Into World Baseball Classic Final

  20-03-2023 13:20 via nytimes.com
  
  Trea Turner and a stacked U.S. lineup won in a rout, with protests inside and outside the stadium marking Cuba’s first game in Miami since at least 1959.
  
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• Trea Turner Leads US Past Cuba and Into World Baseball Classic Final

  20-03-2023 06:08 via nytimes.com
  
  Trea Turner and a stacked U.S. lineup won in a rout, with protests inside and outside the stadium marking Cuba’s first game in Miami since at least 1959.
  
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• Tim McCarver, Catcher in the Hall of Fame as a Broadcaster, Dies at 81

  16-02-2023 23:36 via nytimes.com
  
  Twice an All-Star, he played on four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles. Then he took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
  
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• Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies

  16-02-2023 21:06 via nytimes.com
  
  He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
  
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• Curt Simmons, Last of the Phillies’ Whiz Kids, Dies at 93

  13-12-2022 22:10 via nytimes.com
  A three-time All Star pitcher, he helped Philadelphia win the pennant in 1950 and was with the Cardinals when they won the 1964 World Series.
  
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• Paul Goldschmidt of St. Louis Cardinals Wins NL MVP Award

  18-11-2022 00:50 via nytimes.com
  Goldschmidt, a first baseman for St. Louis, flirted with the triple crown and beat out San Diego’s Manny Machado and his fellow Cardinal Nolan Arenado for the award.
  
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• Why Does Twitter Verify Some Accounts?

  02-11-2022 20:30 via nytimes.com
  Elon Musk, who recently closed a deal to acquire the social media company, could soon charge a monthly fee for the blue verification badge that indicates a Twitter account is authentic.
  
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• Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame Relief Pitcher, Is Dead at 69

  16-10-2022 17:07 via nytimes.com
  Relying on a single pitch, the split-fingered fastball, he made the All-Star team six times, won a Cy Young Award and saved 300 games.
  
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• St. Louis Cardinals Eliminated by Philadelphia Phillies in Wild-Card Round

  09-10-2022 14:17 via nytimes.com
  With the Phillies topping the Cardinals in the wild-card round, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina have likely played their final game. Cooperstown is waiting.
  
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• Jean Segura and Phillies Complete Wild Comeback Over Cardinals

  08-10-2022 02:30 via nytimes.com
  Jean Segura had never played in the postseason, but his two-run single put Philadelphia on top to stay in a wild ninth inning that completed an unusual comeback.
  
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• How the New Wild Card Format Will Change MLB’s Postseason

  07-10-2022 01:08 via nytimes.com
  With 40 percent of teams qualifying for the playoffs, and four teams getting first-round byes, October will have a very different feel. And plenty of new merchandise.
  
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• Max Scherzer and Adam Wainwright Enjoy Fantasy Football and Trash Talk

  07-10-2022 00:03 via nytimes.com
  Adam Wainwright and Max Scherzer are terrific veteran starters for playoff teams, and their off-field rivalry includes chirpy texts, fantasy football and (occasionally) some advice.
  
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• Albert Pujols Is Fourth Player to 700 Home Runs

  24-09-2022 05:47 via nytimes.com
  A farewell tour turned into a showcase for Pujols, the veteran Cardinals slugger, as he joined the most exclusive of home run clubs long after many had written him off.
  
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• How MLB Authenticates Balls Like Aaron Judge’s 60th Homer

  22-09-2022 01:11 via nytimes.com
  The ball from Aaron Judge’s 60th homer carried two markings — one of them invisible — authenticating it as the real deal. He will be pitched special baseballs for the rest of the season.
  
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• Could Albert Pujols Get to 700 Home Runs?

  22-08-2022 13:25 via nytimes.com
  
  Albert Pujols was hitting .189 on July 4. Since then, he has hit .408 with nine home runs. Could he join a club only occupied by Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth?
  
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• Why Yadier Molina Plans to Manage in Venezuela After Retirement

  19-08-2022 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Molina’s retirement will begin with a job managing a team in Venezuela. His qualifications? “I’ve managed for 19 years in the big leagues.”
  
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• Home Run Cycle for Chandler Redmond of Springfield Cardinals

  11-08-2022 15:56 via nytimes.com
  
  Chandler Redmond became just the second professional player to collect home runs of every variety in one game: solo, two-run, three-run and grand slam.
  
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• Matt Carpenter Fractures Foot in Yankees Win Over Mariners

  09-08-2022 16:07 via nytimes.com
  
  The resurgent Carpenter fractured his left foot on a foul tip. No timetable has been given for his return.
  
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• Yankees Show Flaws and Get a First Look at Frankie Montas

  08-08-2022 01:05 via nytimes.com
  
  The Yankees were swept in a three-game series for the first time this season and extended their losing streak to a season-worst five games.
  
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• Paul Goldschmidt Is Thriving for St. Louis Cardinals

  04-08-2022 19:11 via nytimes.com
  
  Goldschmidt, the red-hot first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals, is having a career year at 34.
  
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• Milwaukee Brewers In Trouble As Trade Deadline Approaches

  26-07-2022 20:33 via nytimes.com
  
  Expected to cruise to a second straight division title, Milwaukee may need reinforcements if it wants to hold off St. Louis. Even a wild-card berth could be in doubt.
  
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• As the Trade Deadline Nears, the Brewers Could Be in Trouble

  26-07-2022 20:33 via nytimes.com
  
  Expected to cruise to a second straight division title, Milwaukee may need reinforcements if it wants to hold off St. Louis. Even a wild-card berth could be in doubt.
  
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• Circling the Bases as Baseball Nears its Midpoint

  01-07-2022 17:00 via nytimes.com
  
  As teams close in on 81 games, Justin Verlander is showing the kids how it’s done, Aaron Judge continues to mash and the most valuable player (by WAR) isn’t who you think.
  
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• Pete Alonso Gives Mets Walk-Off Win After Max Scherzer Injury News

  20-05-2022 01:12 via nytimes.com
  
  Max Scherzer is out six to eight weeks. Eduardo Escobar had a horrible game defensively. But the Mets, thanks to a huge extra-innings blast from Pete Alonso, just kept rolling.
  
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• Did Albert Pujols Pass Eddie Collins in Hits?

  19-05-2022 20:38 via nytimes.com
  
  When Albert Pujols collected hit No. 3,314, the Cardinals celebrated him for passing Collins on the career hits list. Some record keepers weren’t so sure.
  
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• Max Scherzer Leaves Early With Discomfort in Mets Win

  19-05-2022 05:25 via nytimes.com
  
  Scherzer will get an M.R.I. after the Mets beat St. Louis. The Yankees, meanwhile, beat Baltimore with baserunning and defense.
  
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• Judge Homers Twice in Yankees Win, Narrowly Missing a Third

  18-05-2022 05:48 via nytimes.com
  
  Aaron Judge is up to 14 home runs this season for the Yankees. The Mets, meanwhile, split a doubleheader with St. Louis.
  
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• Albert Pujols’s Pitching Debut Falls Short of Lena Blackburne’s

  16-05-2022 17:04 via nytimes.com
  
  Albert Pujols was the life of the party in the Cardinals’ 15-6 win against the Giants. But he fell short of being the oldest player to pitch for the first time.
  
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• The Mets Lead MLB in Hit by Pitches. Here’s One Reason Why.

  27-04-2022 17:46 via nytimes.com
  
  With 18 hit batsmen in 19 games, the Mets are concerned. Pitcher Chris Bassitt believes the baseballs are to blame.
  
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• Chris Bassitt of Mets Blames Baseballs for Plunkings

  27-04-2022 17:46 via nytimes.com
  
  With 18 hit batsmen in 19 games, the Mets are concerned. Pitcher Chris Bassitt believes the baseballs are to blame.
  
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• Mets Stun Cardinals With a Wild Ninth Inning Comeback

  26-04-2022 05:54 via nytimes.com
  
  A strong start by Max Scherzer, a five-run ninth inning and positive news on the health of Jacob deGrom made for a great Monday.
  
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• Albert Pujols Returns to St. Louis Cardinals

  29-03-2022 01:10 via nytimes.com
  
  After 11 seasons away, Pujols, 42, returns to the St. Louis Cardinals. “Oh, he’s got something left,” said his new manager.
  
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• How MLB's Lockout Complicated Tommy Edman's Christmas Dinner

  25-02-2022 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Things got tricky when Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman spent holiday time with his siblings, who were also employed by M.L.B. teams.
  
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• Steven Cohen of the Mets Blasts Steven Matz's Agent over Free Agent Deal

  24-11-2021 19:59 via nytimes.com
  
  The club hoped Steven Matz would return after rejuvenating his career in Toronto. Much to Steven Cohen’s chagrin, Matz chose St. Louis instead.
  
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• Dodgers and Giants Face Off In Rare Elimination Game Between 100-Win Teams

  15-10-2021 01:41 via nytimes.com
  
  For the fifth time in baseball history, teams with 100 or more victories will face off in a do-or-die postseason game. For the Dodgers and the Giants, a rivalry complicates matters.
  
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• Dodgers Will Face Giants in Division Series After Wild-Card Win

  07-10-2021 13:16 via nytimes.com
  
  The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers took care of business in a do-or-die game against St. Louis. Their next opponent? The 107-win San Francisco Giants.
  
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• Dodgers Will Face Rival Giants in Division Series

  07-10-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers took care of business in a do-or-die game against St. Louis. Their next opponent? The 107-win San Francisco Giants.
  
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• MLB's Wild-Card Game Is Loved and Loathed

  06-10-2021 01:02 via nytimes.com
  
  Teams hate the single-elimination wild-card game because the stakes are so high. But whatever you think of the format, the pull for fans is irresistible.
  
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• How Albert Pujols Found Happiness with the Dodgers

  05-10-2021 14:27 via nytimes.com
  
  After an unceremonious exit from the Angels, Albert Pujols got back to the postseason in a surprising role: joyful mentor.
  
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• Albert Pujols Finds Happiness With Dodgers

  05-10-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  After an unceremonious exit from the Angels, Albert Pujols got back to the postseason in a surprising role: joyful mentor.
  
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• With 17th Straight Win, the Cardinals Are in Elite Company

  29-09-2021 16:35 via nytimes.com
  
  An outrageous stretch of success allowed St. Louis to snatch the National League’s second wild-card spot. Can it keep going?
  
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• St. Louis Cardinals Clinch Playoff Spot With 17th Consecutive Win

  29-09-2021 16:35 via nytimes.com
  
  An outrageous stretch of success allowed St. Louis to snatch the National League’s second wild-card spot. Can it keep going?
  
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• Cloyd Boyer, Last of a Three-Brother Baseball Rarity, Dies at 94

  25-09-2021 22:48 via nytimes.com
  
  His pitching career was cut short, but at one time he and his brothers Ken and Clete were all on the major league stage together. He ended up outliving them.
  
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• In an Era of Throwers, Adam Wainwright Is a Pitcher

  16-09-2021 12:45 via nytimes.com
  
  Still an ace at 40, Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals is having his best season in years. His secret? “It starts with a game of catch.”
  
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• Sortable Stats Help Track Manager Tendencies

  09-09-2021 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A treasure trove of sortable statistics for managers gives fans the ability to track their team’s tendencies on things like stolen bases, intentional walks, ejections and, yes, bunts.
  
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• Derek Jeter Delivers at Hall of Fame Induction

  09-09-2021 02:01 via nytimes.com
  
  “I forgot how good that feels,” the former Yankees captain said as the crowd greeted him in Cooperstown with a warm, familiar salute.
  
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