A decade of mediocrity -- 1980-St. Louis welcomes the white rat -- 1981-The bearded prophet and a split season -- Spring training-the wizard arrives -- April-a dozen straight w's -- May-the injury bug bites and McGee debuts -- June-Stuper Is super and Sutter struggles -- July-pitching carries the cards -- August-Brummer steals a game -- September-Andj͠ar shines, Cardinals clinch -- League Championship Series -- Game one-Brewers pounce -- Game two-Sutton versus Stuper, part one -- Game three-the humble hero -- Game four-Seventh inning debacle -- Game five-Cards pushed to the brink -- Game six-Sutton versus Stuper, part two -- Game seven-For all the marbles.
Summary:
"The 1982 St. Louis Cardinals played an entertaining style of baseball built on speed and defense. The roster was constructed and piloted by Whitey Herzog, a baseball visionary who tailored his team for the Astroturf and spacious dimensions of Busch Stadium. Herzog traded for closer Bruce Sutter, speedsters Lonnie Smith and Willie McGee, and defensive wizard Ozzie Smith, adding to a talented roster that included the likes of Bob Forsch, Keith Hernandez, and George Hendrick. The result was an exhilarating season filled with winning streaks, numerous obstacles, and one unforgettable steal of home. The Cardinals won the National League pennant despite hitting the fewest home runs in the major leagues, then overcame baseball's most powerful team-the Milwaukee Brewers-in the World Series. This exhaustive account chronicles the Cardinals from Herzog's rebuild to the final out of the Fall Classic. Hundreds of sources, including original interviews, were compiled to revisit a championship season and tell the backstories of an eclectic group of players who reached baseball's pinnacle."-- Provided by publisher.
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