St. Louis Cardinals Win World Series

[Smaland]

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Tony LaRussa, team manager. Image displayed at blog.prorumors.com

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Third baseman and World Series MVP David Freese, as he hits the game-winning homer at the end of Game 6. Image: Rob Carr/Getty Images

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The Cardinals win the Series. Image: Matt Slocum/Associated Press


In one of the wildest, most improbable championship runs in memory, the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers, 6-2, in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night to win the storied club’s 11th championship.

Full story in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/29/sports/baseball/cardinals-win-world-series.html?partner=rss&emc=rss)

I've been a Cardinals fan since I was a boy. Thanks for the ride. :thumb001:

[SaxonCeorl]

As a Pirates fan, I was rooting for our fellow NL Central team. There aren't a lot of baseball-first cities like St. Louis around any more, so it's nice for them to win it.