Weekend Reading And Winning

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It's great to win pennants, and even better to win the World Series.  Since I was born in 1963, I naturally don't remember the 1964 WS champs.  But I've been blessed with a lot of great baseball.

Since I came on the scene, the Cardinals have won the World Series 5 times- 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006 and 2011.

In addition, they have won the NL Pennant another 4 times- 1968, 1985, 1987 and 2004.

Plus making the playoffs in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009 and 2012.

That makes 16 out of 49 years that I've been able to see post-season baseball, about 1 out of 3 years.  And 9 out of 49 years to see a World Series, about 1 out of 5 years.

And yet some people root for the Cubs.  Go figure.

Anyway, there's nothing better than winning the pennant.  Except for the World Series.


1982 Pennant.

1982 World Series.

1985 Pennant.

1987 Pennant.

2004 Pennant.

2006 Pennant.

2006 World Series.

2011 Pennant.

2011 World Series.