St Louis Cardinals

Oct 21, 1950 Mound City Stamp Club, Saint Louis, Mo

Commemorative cover honoring the 1950 St, Louis Cardinals.
The Cardinals finished the 1950 season in 5th place in the National League with a record of 78-75. The team featured Del Rice - catcher, Rocky Nelson -first base, Red Schoendienst - second base; Marty Marion - short stop; Tommy glaviano - third base; Stan Musial, Enos slaughter Bill Howerton -outfield.
On the bench were Joe Gargiola, Peanuts Lowrey, Johnny Lindell.
Pitching staff - Howie Pollet, Max Lanier, Harry Brecheen, Gerry Staley

Apr 6, 1992 100th Anniversary

April 2007 St Louis

Opening Day postmark when the Cardinals faced the New York Mets at Busch Stadium

The Mets would defeat the Cardinals 6-1.

The Mets received RBIs from Paul Lo Duca (3), Carlos Delgado (2) and Carlos Beltran. Tom Glassine earned the Win

The Cardinals lone RBI was credited to David Eckstein, Chris Carpenter took the loss.

Two days later after the World Champion Cardinals received their World Series rings (2006 Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers  4-1) The Mets went on to defeat the Cardinals again 4-1 to start the season at 2-0, while the Cardinals started at 0-2.

The Mets would receive RBIs from Orlando Hernandez (2) and Carlos Beltran, with Hernandez earning the victory.

The cardinals would get their RBI from Scott Rolen with Kip Wells taking the loss.

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Cardinals business envelope - 1942

slightly cleaned from internet image for presentation purposes

1953 - See the Cardinals

1957 - See the Cardinals for Thrills! Action! Suspense!

1969 - Come Fly With Us

1972

For Sports Entertainment - At It's Best - See Cardinals Baseball

1977