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| Record |
76-78 .494 |
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| Standings |
4th in the NL (17 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
75-79, 75-79, 75-79 |
| Runs
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678 /
698 |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 100 / Pitching: 100 | | Attendance | 1,029,773 (4th) (7th) | | Payroll | $403,000 (8th) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (St. Petersburg Athletic Park) | | Manager | Fred Hutchinson | | Coaches | Bill Posedel, Johnny Hopp, Terry Moore | | Executives | President: August A. Busch Jr., General Manager: Frank Lane | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Rochester Red Wings, (AAA) Omaha Cardinals, (AA) Houston Buffaloes, (A) Sioux City Soos, (A) Allentown Cardinals, (B) Peoria Chiefs, (B) Beaumont Exporters, (C) Winnipeg Goldeyes, (C) Fresno Cardinals, (D) Ardmore Cardinals, (D) Decatur Commodores, (D) Albany Cardinals, (D) Gainesville G-Men, (D) Mexicali Eagles, (D) Dothan Cardinals | | Radio | (KMOX) Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola | | TV | (KTVI) Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola |
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The 1956 St. Louis Cardinals
went 76-78
and finished 4th
in the
National League. The Cardinals
drew 1,029,773
to Sportsman's Park.
Ken Boyer, Stan Musial and Rip Repulski made the All-Star team.
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