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96-58 .623 |
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2nd in the NL (1 game back) |
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92-62, 93-61, 93-61 |
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766 /
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| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 105 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 1,430,676 (3rd) (7th) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (St. Petersburg Athletic Park) | | Manager | Eddie Dyer | | Coaches | Buzzy Wares, Terry Moore, Tony Kaufmann | | Executives | Owner: Robert E. Hannegan, President: Fred M. Saigh Jr, General Manager: William Walsingham Jr. | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Columbus Red Birds, (AAA) Rochester Red Wings, (AA) Columbus Cardinals, (AA) Houston Buffaloes, (A) Omaha Cardinals, (B) Winston-Salem Cardinals, (B) Allentown Cardinals, (B) Lynchburg Cardinals, (C) Pocatello Cardinals, (C) Duluth Dukes, (C) St. Joseph Cardinals, (C) Fresno Cardinals, (D) Lebanon Chix, (D) Johnson City Cardinals, (D) Salisbury Cardinals, (D) Willows Cardinals, (D) Tallassee Cardinals, (D) Albany Cardinals, (D) West Frankfort Cardinals, (D) Hamilton Cardinals | | Radio | (WIL) Gabby Street, Harry Caray | | TV | (KSD) Gabby Street, Harry Caray |
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The 1949 St. Louis Cardinals
went 96-58
and finished 2nd
in the
National League. The Cardinals
drew 1,430,676
to Sportsman's Park.
Eddie Kazak, Marty Marion, Red Munger, Stan Musial, Howie Pollet, Red Schoendienst and Enos Slaughter made the All-Star team.
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