What is the history of the St Louis Cardinals?
St. Louis Cardinals Team History & Encyclopedia. Team Names: St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Perfectos, St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Brown Stockings Seasons: 140 (1882 to 2021) Record: 10949-10093, .520 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 30 Pennants: 23 World Championships: 11 Winningest Manager: Tony La Russa, 1408-1182, .544 W-L% More Franchise Info
When was the last time the Cardinals played at home?
Their last home game was on December 13, 1987, in which the Cardinals won 27–24 over the New York Giants in front of 29,623 fans on a late Sunday afternoon. On March 15, 1988, the NFL team owners voted to allow Bidwill to move the Cardinals from St. Louis to Tempe, Arizona for the 1988 NFL season.
How many St Louis Cardinals numbers have been retired?
How many St Louis Cardinals numbers have been retired?
St. Louis Cardinals retired numbers: N° Player Position Tenure Retired 8: Larry Wilson: S: 1960–1972: 1970 88: J. V. Cain 1: TE: 1974–1978: 1979
When did the Cardinals move from Chicago to Arizona?
When did the Cardinals move from Chicago to Arizona?
(January 2017) The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in St. Louis, Missouri as the St. Louis Cardinals from 1960 to 1987 before relocating to Phoenix, Arizona in 1988. The Cardinals franchise relocated from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960.
What happened to the St Louis Cardinals' futility?
This time, the club entered an era of stark futility. Between 1892 and 1919, St. Louis managed just five winning seasons, finished in last or next-to-last place sixteen times, and ended four seasons with 100 losses or more. The nadir was the 1897 season: a 29–102 record for a franchise-worst .221 winning percentage.
What division do the St Louis Cardinals play in?
The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Busch Stadium has been their home ballpark since 2006. One of the nation's oldest and most successful professional baseball clubs, the Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships,…
What Park did the Cardinals share with the baseball team?
What Park did the Cardinals share with the baseball team?
The Cardinals shared Sportsman's Park with the baseball team. However, St. Louis had not had a professional football team since the early days of the NFL, and tickets were difficult to sell. The Cardinals initially held practices in the city park.
