A series of events converged in the mid 1990’s and the St. Louis Cardinals have reaped the dividends ever since. All the following took place in the 1994-1996 timeframe.

  • A. Walt Jocketty was hired as the GM
  • B. Tony La Russa was brought in to manage the team
  • C. The franchise changed ownership from Anheuser-Busch to a group led by Bill DeWitt.
  • D. Baseball added a division in each league and St. Louis moved from the National League East to the Central Division.Since all those elements have been in place, the Cardinals have enjoyed postseason play seven times, played in two World Series and won one. Whatever piece was most important to this puzzle, we’re about to find out. (more)
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