Great Rivalries
12 entries in the St Louis Cardinals compendium.
Mark McGwireMark McGwire: Hall of Fame slugger and former single-season home run king.Darryl KileBig-breaking curveball, 20-win season, and a legacy of class.Chris CarpenterCy Young winner and two-time World Series champion with the Cardinals.1982 NLCS vs DodgersSeven games of heartbreak, heroics, and a Cardinals comeback for the ages.2006 NLDS vs CubsA five-game playoff thriller where St. Louis finally silenced the Cubs to march toward Oct1964 NLCS vs DodgersThe '64 pennant race defined the rivalry before the playoff era began.1960s Chicago Cubs RivalryA century-old feud defined by the short drive between St. Louis and Chicago.1940s Brooklyn Dodgers SeriesA golden age clash where the Birds and Bums battled for baseball supremacy.1950s Milwaukee Braves SeriesA pennant war of legends that crowned the Cards in a seven-game thriller.1990s Atlanta Braves BattlesA decade of NLCS clashes where St. Louis and Atlanta battled for the ultimate prize.1970s Cincinnati Reds EraA decade of fire: The Cardinals' fierce battle against the Big Red Machine's dominance.2000s NL Central vs CubsA century of hatred reignited in the tight confines of the NL Central during the 2000s.
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