The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with multiple contentious CBA negotiations and the 1981 strike. Author Marilyn Green is a retired attorney with background in employment law. (free)
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with a lockout to protest the onset of free agency. Author Marilyn Green is a retired attorney with background in employment law. (free)
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with successful union action to challenge the reserve clause, leading to the owners’ threat of… a lockout. The author is Marilyn Green, a retired attorney with background in employment law. (free)
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with the spark that ignited Curt Flood’s challenge of the reserve clause. Author Marilyn Green is a retired attorney with background in employment law. (free)
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with the development of the first Collective Bargaining Agreement. The author is Marilyn Green, a retired attorney with background in employment law.
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with the creation of the MLB Players Association and eventual selection of Marvin Miller as its executive director, followed by his first victory. The author is Marilyn Green, a retired attorney with background in employment law.
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with another attempt at unionization of players, undertaken just after World War II. The author is Marilyn Green, a retired attorney with background in employment law.
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with various attempts to challenge baseball’s antitrust status in the early 1900’s. The author is Marilyn Green, a retired attorney with background in employment law. (free)
The Cardinal Nation’s series highlighting the history of labor struggles in MLB continues with the rise of a second major league and various failed attempts by players to unionize. The author is Marilyn Green, a retired attorney with background in employment law. (free)
The St. Louis Cardinals closed out the 2024 Grapefruit League with a 2-3-1 week and 11-12-5 overall. Left-hander Zack Thompson will start the season in the rotation for Sonny Gray. Our history feature returns to the shortened spring of 2022.
After a 3-2-2 week, the St. Louis Cardinals are 9-9-4 on the spring. Manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension. Our history feature returns to the shortened spring of 2020.
The St. Louis Cardinals alternated wins and losses in the 3-3 week. Sonny Gray and Lars Nootbaar suffered injuries that may stretch into the season. Prospect Thomas Saggese drove in six runs on Sunday. Our history feature returns to 2019 spring training.
In the first full week of St. Louis Cardinals spring training games, the team went 1-3 plus two ties and a cancellation. They scored just nine runs over six games and have yet to hit a home run. 13-year veteran Brandon Crawford was signed as the reserve shortstop. Our history feature covers 2017 spring training.
In early Grapefruit League play, the St. Louis Cardinals are 2-1. Masyn Winn had a strong Sunday debut with his bat, legs and arm. Our weekly history feature looks back at 2014 spring training.
As St. Louis Cardinals position players prepare for their first official workout, the team’s spring television schedule has been released. Our weekly history feature highlights the team’s 2011 spring training.
On the eve of the opening of spring camp, the St. Louis Cardinals traded reliever Guillermo Zuñiga to the Angels to make room for free agent signee Keynan Middleton. Our weekly history feature highlights the team’s 2006 spring training.
The St. Louis Cardinals added two players to the 40-man roster, including a $6 million reliever, and moved two others off. Our weekly history feature highlights prior team transactions and notable events that occurred during the January 29-February 4 period.
The St. Louis Cardinals came to terms on a two-year contract with Tommy Edman, avoiding an arbitration hearing. Our weekly history feature highlights prior team transactions and notable events that occurred during the January 22-28 period, including the acquisition of the team’s first African American player.
The St. Louis Cardinals added a veteran bat and leader to the 2024 squad, Matt Carpenter. Our weekly history feature highlights prior team transactions and notable events that occurred during the January 15-21 period, including signing MLB’s first million-dollar shortstop.
The St. Louis Cardinals added an experienced advisor as the president of baseball ops affirms his future plans. Our weekly history feature highlights prior team transactions and notable events that occurred during the January 8-14 period.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired a veteran relief pitcher in trade and may be done with off-season moves. Our weekly history feature highlights prior team events and one major signing that occurred during the January 1-7 period.
The Cardinals’ hot stove was cool over the holidays. Paul Goldschmidt dodged contract extension questions. Our history feature highlights prior team trades and signings that occurred during the December 18-31 period.
The Cardinals intensify their search for bullpen help as Yuki Matsui visited St. Louis. Our history feature highlights prior trades and signings that occurred during the December 11-17 period.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Tyler O’Neill to Boston for pitching help and still look to fortify the bullpen. Our history future highlights four consecutive Cardinals playoff seasons from 2019-2022 under two different managers.
The St. Louis Cardinals head into the Winter Meetings with an eye on more pitching. Yadier Molina will not have a full-time staff role in 2024. Our history future highlights four consecutive Cardinals playoff seasons from 2012-2015.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed two rotation members last week, with more to come. Our history feature revisits the Cardinals during the golden years of 2005-2011.
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