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2006 World Series, Game 5: Tigers @ Cardinals
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Royals-Cardinals World Series: That's Don Denkinger's Wish
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Hochman: For No. 50 Adam Wainwright, 50 fans in No. 50 jerseys share appreciation
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Cardinals hero David Eckstein: Wins & losses 'only stat' that matters - Los Angeles Times
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St. Louis Cardinals: Revisiting the trade that brought Wainwright
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La Russa Not Afraid to Alter Lineup - The New York Times
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The Cardinals are among the 11 teams scouting Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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The 24 best players in St. Louis Cardinals history
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Albert Pujols close to making baseball history with 700 home runs
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Twins advance for 1st time in 21 years with 2-0 win to sweep Blue Jays behind Gray, Correa - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Cardinals' right hander Adam Wainwright, 42, says he has thrown his final pitch - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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2006 World Series - Wikipedia
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Flashback: Detroit Tigers' lone win in 2006 World Series vs. Cardinals