Archive for October, 2006
World Series fails to crack top 10 in prime time (AP)
The final three games of the World Series failed to crack the top 10 in prime-time ratings. The St. Louis Cardinals’ Series-winning Game 5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Fox was the most-watched of the three games last week, finishing 12th with 16.28 million viewers in prime time, Nielsen Media Research said Tuesday.
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Pujols becomes sixth player to get perfect score in rankings (AP)
Four days after earning a World Series ring, Albert Pujols became only the sixth player to get a perfect 100 score in the annual player rankings. The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman finished first at his position in plate appearances, batting average, on-base percentage, home runs and RBIs over the 2005 and 2006 seasons, according [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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La Russa: No thoughts of retiring, no smudgegate regrets (AP)
Tony La Russa has no plans to retire after his latest World Series win and the Cardinals manager said he’s satisfied with how he handled the Kenny Rogers smudgegate incident in Game 2. La Russa, 62, is under contract through next season and said after joining Sparky Anderson as the only managers to win a [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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A victory parade on a day when Cardinals rule (AP)
The party keeps going for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Tony La Russa suspects some of his younger players may be beyond his reach. “For those of you who have been on the streets, I am not responsible for Tyler Johnson and Chris Duncan,” the manager joked Sunday. “I just hope they quit celebrating the [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2006.
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Tigers disappointed at World Series, not with season (AP)
Brandon Inge struck out, put his head down and slowly walked away from the plate. The Detroit Tigers in the dugout were frozen, stunned at the how their season ended. The Tigers could do nothing but stare at the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night as they celebrated a championship that baseball’s losingest team since [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Pitching decisions looming for improbable champions (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals have tasted postseason success, and they likely will have to pay for it now. St. Louis general manager Walt Jocketty’s biggest challenge this offseason will be keeping the World Series champions on top while facing budget constraints. Some of his biggest decisions will deal with his starting rotation, beginning with postseason [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Road to redemption (Yahoo! Sports)
ST. LOUIS – Jeff Weaver’s improbable title-clinching victory was the tearful end of the Cardinals’ long journey of vindication.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Management principles (Yahoo! Sports)
ST. LOUIS – Tony La Russa won’t take credit, but his players know he’s the secret to their success.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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World Series Notebook for Friday, October 27 (SportsTicker)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - Move over Francisco Rodriguez and Bobby Jenks.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Eckstein comes up big, wins World Series MVP award (AP)
When David Eckstein was done hugging his teammates, hoisting the MVP trophy and saluting a roaring crowd, he leaned against the prize that goes to the top player in the World Series — a new, bright yellow Corvette. At that moment, he was really riding high. “It was unreal out there,” the St. Louis shortstop [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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