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1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Case of the Missing (Rollie) Fingers

The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers won the American League pennant with a high-powered offense, decent starting pitching, and a shutdown, future Hall-of-Fame closer—Rollie Fingers. After beating a very talented California Angels club in the American League Championship Series, the Brewers appeared to have the upper hand over their World Series opponent, the St. Louis Cardinals. Except […]

Eric Vickrey 4 hours agoOctober 21, 2026

1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

The 1982 Cardinals’ Historic Pitching Streak

The 1982 St. Louis Cardinals are remembered for their speed and defense, but an unheralded pitching staff carried the team to the playoffs.

Eric Vickrey 1 year agoMay 31, 2025

1982 St. Louis Cardinals

Remembering Andy Rincon

The 1980 St. Louis Cardinals went 74-88, finished fourth in the NL East, and missed the postseason for a 12th consecutive season. Owner Gussie Busch fired both his manager (Ken Boyer) and general manager (John Claiborne) during the season and filled each vacancy with the same man—Whitey Herzog. Amidst the period of flux and a […]

Eric Vickrey 2 years agoMarch 12, 2025

1982 St. Louis Cardinals Blog

George Hendrick Deserves a Red Jacket

The St. Louis Cardinals do a fantastic job of honoring the players, executives, and broadcasters who have contributed to the franchise’s rich history of success. To date, the Cardinals have enshrined 52 members into its Hall of Fame. The group includes a number of players from Whitey Herzog’s successful teams of the 1980s: Willie McGee, […]

Eric Vickrey 3 years agoDecember 15, 2023

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Category: 1982 St. Louis Cardinals

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Case of the Missing (Rollie) Fingers

The 1982 Cardinals’ Historic Pitching Streak

Remembering Andy Rincon

George Hendrick Deserves a Red Jacket

Before They Wore Dodger Blue