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St. Louis Cardinals

MLB · National League · NL Central

Team information

Abbr: STL
Sport: Baseball
League: MLB
Conference: National League
Division: NL Central
Founded: 1882
Mascot: Fredbird
Fan nickname: Cardinals Nation
City nickname: St. Louis
Home market: St. Louis, MO, USA
Championships: 11
Followers: 0

One of baseball’s most tradition-rich franchises, known for consistent success, passionate fans, and “The Cardinal Way.”

Mascot: Fredbird

Championship years

1926
1931
1934
1942
1944
1946
1964
1967
1982
2006
2011

Home venue

Busch Stadium · St. Louis, MO, USA

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Spring training: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 10152 W · 9300 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.522
Playoff appearances: 22
2026 season: 59 W · 60 L · 0 T (0.496)

Rivals

Name history

St. Louis Brown Stockings
1882
St. Louis Browns
1883–1898
St. Louis Perfectos
1899
St. Louis Cardinals
1900–Present

Venue timeline

Sportsman's Park
1882–1965
Busch Memorial Stadium
1966–2005
Busch Stadium III
2006–Present

Logo history

St. Louis Cardinals
1900 – 1919
St. Louis Cardinals
1920 – 1921
St. Louis Cardinals
1922 – 1926
St. Louis Cardinals
1927 – 1947
St. Louis Cardinals
1948 – 1964
St. Louis Cardinals
1965 – 1965
St. Louis Cardinals
1966 – 1997
St. Louis Cardinals
1998 – 1998
St. Louis Cardinals
1999 – Present

Retired numbers

1 Ozzie Smith Retired 1996

2 Red Schoendienst Retired 1996

6 Stan Musial Retired 1963

9 Enos Slaughter Retired 1996

10 Tony La Russa Retired 2012

14 Ken Boyer Retired 1984

17 Dizzy Dean Retired 1974

20 Lou Brock Retired 1979

23 Ted Simmons Retired 2021

24 Whitey Herzog Retired 2010

42 Bruce Sutter Retired 2006

42 Jackie Robinson Retired 1997

45 Bob Gibson Retired 1975

85 August Busch, Jr. Retired 1984

SL Rogers Hornsby Retired 1997

Signature songs

“Here Comes the King”

Here comes the King, here comes the King Here comes the King, here comes the King

“Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis”

(Classic Cardinals ballpark tradition) Meet me in St. Louis, Louis Meet me at the fair Don't tell me the lights are shining Any place but there

Signature chants

“Let’s Go Cards!”

(Clap pattern) Let's go Cards! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Cards!

“Here Comes the King!”

(Busch Stadium) Here comes the King! Here comes the King!

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