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This Thursday, Pay Your Last Respects to Stan Musial

Thursday afternoon and evening, from 2 to 8 p.m., you'll be able to pay your respects to the late, great Stan Musial at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, the Cardinals announced yesterday. The funeral will also be at the Cathedral Basilica on Saturday morning at 11 a.m., followed by a procession ... More >>

Busch Stadium Named Cleanest in the U.S. by Disgusting Website

Hooray! Busch Stadium, the home of our beloved Cards, has been named the cleanest stadium in America. But before we get to the accolades, a word about the judging entity. The website that rolled out the rankings is known as UFE.com a.k.a. Urine Feces Everywhere. It pontificates about the possibilit ... More >>

Chris Carpenter Returns...Again

It's been a long time coming, but it looks as if we're finally going to see Chris Carpenter take the mound for the Cardinals in 2012. In about...well, a little less than four hours, in fact. The Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs this afternoon in Wrigley Field, and the man they call Carp is schedul ... More >>

[VIDEO] Classy Cubs Fan Mimics a Double-Barrel Blowjob on TV, Gets Ejected

This occurred late Monday night, after a 3.5-hour rain delay at Wrigley Field caused the Cubs game against the Pirates to stretch well past midnight. At which point, in the ninth inning, we all got a refreshing taste of typical Cubs-fan behavior. We loved the conclusion reached yesterday by Deadspin ... More >>

The Cards Come Home Looking for Some Breathing Room

So, yeah, the Cardinals suck on the road. I mean, like, really suck. Like, dude, they suck. Seriously. By the way, yes, that English degree is totally paying off for me in a big way. Totally. Like, awesomely big time. My degree is as sweet as the Birds are suck on the road. See how I tied that ... More >>

Strong Foundation: The Cornerstone Festival says goodbye, for now

Forget the Rally Squirrel -- Wrigley the Goat is the Most Powerful Spirit Animal in Baseball

Yes, the rally squirrel was endearing. Yes, it was a tiny, furry beacon of hope that sustained us through three-quarters of playoff season. Yes, it raised money for charity. But does it have the power to break a twelve-game losing streak? Never mind that the Cardinals seldom find themselves in that ... More >>

Adam Wainwright Pushes the Panic Back

Okay, so the Cardinals lost last night. That sucked. Big time. In fact, it was the second night in a row they lost 3-2 in walkoff fashion to the Chicago Cubs. It was a very, very bad night in a lot of ways. We don't feel good about Jason Motte right now walking hitters, Fernando Salas hasn't lo ... More >>

"Sign Man" Marty Prather Reserves His Best Work For Chicago Cubs

Marty Prather, 53 For the Cardinals' home opener series against the Cubs last weekend, "Sign Man," also known as Marty Prather, came prepared. Well, Prather always comes prepared -- the Springfield resident has upward of 40 hand-painted signs jammed in beside his seat along the first-base line -- b ... More >>

With The Might Have Been, rookie novelist and Webster U prof Joe Schuster hits one out of the park at age 59

Can the Cards Survive the Deadly Ex-Cubs Factor? [UPDATED]

Do the Cardinals need one of these?​Update October 31: It turns out they can! (It was proven in 2008 when the Rays lost to the Phillies that minor-leaguers do count as ex-Cubs.) Which means...if the Ex-Cubs curse has been broken, is the Curse of the Goat far behind? Dare we say -- Cubs in 2012 ... More >>

When Cubs Fans Attack: The Idiot's Guide to Idiots

Kyle Lohse Impersonates Ailing Cardinals' Manager, Tony La Russa

A younger, goateed version of La Russa?​Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa remains away from the club this week recovering from shingles. Yesterday at Wrigley Field, though, La Russa was there in spirit as pitcher Kyle Lohse impersonated the skipper prior to the game. Fox Sports Midwest has a video ... More >>

La Russa Sidelined for Five More Games as Cardinals Manager Recuperates From Shingles

Joe Pettini, interim manager​The Cardinals announced last night that manager Tony La Russa will miss the remainder of the team's road trip this week. La Russa had been expected to return to the team today after taking a day off Tuesday to recover from a nasty case of shingles (evidenced here) that ... More >>

La Russa Now Diagnosed with Shingles; Will Miss Tonight's Game at Wrigley

​Doctors may have finally diagnosed the bizarre rash and infection plaguing Tony La Russa's forehead and right eye. Yesterday, the Cardinals manager visited the renowned Mayo Clinic where he was reportedly diagnosed with shingles. La Russa has been suffering from the ailment for at least four week ... More >>

There Will Be (Digital) Blood: For Big Buck Hunters, it's always shooting season

Cards Fans Rank as Nation's Tenth Best? WTF?

image viaThis kind of devotion is only worth a number 10 ranking?​It had to happen. They've already ranked everything else (and by "they" we mean The Media), so why not sports fans? Is it really possible to give an objective rating to a city's sports fans? Can you say that the citizens of one ... More >>

Et Tu, Fast Eddie?

Fox 2 (KTVI) reports that Eddie Sholar, the owner of Alton, Illinois, legend Fast Eddie's Bon-Air, will throw out the first pitch of...a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field? Apparently, it's reward for the immense volume of beer -- the area's coldest, I'm told -- sold at Fast Eddie's, but still.  ... More >>

Wash. U. Prof Explains American Indifference to Soccer

Image sourceZakumi, the official mascot of the 2010 World Cup tournament. He's a green-haired leopard, in case you couldn't tell.​You know the World Cup is on, right? Yeah, it is. Till July 11. Lots and lots of soccer. The rest of the world is going berserk right now. Here in St. Louis, a few ... More >>

Last Night: Deadspin Founder Will Leitch Talks Really Fast, Meets with Adoring Fans at Left Bank Books, Gets Beer with Sportswriters

Fast-talker Will Leitch last night at Left Bank Books.​It's just after after nine o'clock Thursday night at Left Bank Books downtown, and Will Leitch is still going strong. The writer-turned-blogger-turned-writer-again is seated at a desk in front of cookbooks and to the left of glossy-covere ... More >>

Die Hard Cards Fan: The Most Embarrassing Redbirds Fan Since "Get A Brain Morans" Guy?

So I just stumbled upon this guy's website (observe the nipple rings) and I'm thinking to myself, "That's exactly why I don't go to Busch Stadium. I always sit next to someone like this."diehardcardsfan.com​But then my second thought was, wait a second, could this guy be more of an embarrassment t ... More >>

What the Hell are the Astros Thinking?

I really, really don't get it. The Houston Astros just keep making these bizarre decisions, and I've finally given up trying to figure it all out. The Lance Berkman Fan Club isn't happy about this post, but they feel it needs to be said. ​The most recent onslaught of craziness came just last ... More >>

News of the Day: Rick Ankiel Northside Bound?

angryasianman.com​So, according to Derrick Goold's retweet, the Cubs appear to be interested in signing Rick Ankiel just as soon as they can figure out how to unload Milton Bradley. You know who I feel bad for? Will Leitch. Seriously. This is going to kill him. 

Swish!: Matthew Krentz's local hoops drama Streetballers lands in theaters at last

St. Louis T-Shirt Maker Inspires Chicago Copycats; White Sox Manager a Fan

Ozzie GuillenChicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen might not know it, but he's a fan of St. Louis-based Rina Wear clothing company. The Chicago Tribune reports that prior to today's inter-league match between the White Sox and Cubs at Wrigley Field, Guillen came across a street vendor selling T-sh ... More >>

The Five Best and Worst Things About the Chicago Cubs

There are five really good reasons why the Cubs are going to win the NL Central in '09, and there are five pretty good reasons why they won't. There are 100 reasons why this guy shouldn't be wearing that jersey.The Cardinals are in full free-fall mode, having just been swept by the Milwaukee Brewers ... More >>

Baseball Card of the Week: P.J.'s Big Day

Happy P.J. Walters Day, everyone! What's that? You say you aren't familiar with P.J. Walters Day? Well, it's only the best damned day of the year...In honor of the major league debut of the young Cardinal rookie today, I present to you this 2008 P.J. Walters card by Bowman. And just so you ... More >>

Go! St. Louis Weekend Calendar, January 2-4, 2008

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature delivers the can't-miss activities to complete your fun-seeking agenda. Looking for live music? Here's your St. Louis weekend concert calendar.FridayFeel good on Friday, the first night of the first week ... More >>

A Strange Wind in Chicago: Blago Arrested, Tribune Going Bankrupt, Cubs Still Spending Like Crazy

You know, as a Cardinal fan, I'm always happy when bad things happen to the Cubs. I know, I know, I shouldn't feel that way, but I just can't help it. When black cats charge the field, I find myself laughing and cheering for the cat. When a Cubbie fan reaches out and plucks victory away from an outf ... More >>

The Caucasian Persuasion

White people, how and why

You'll Find No Sympathy for the Northsiders Here

An Open Letter to the Cardinals (From a Cubs Fan)

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Wearing a Cubs Uniform?! New Wilco Song!

Welcome to the Fukudome

Welcome to the Fukudome

Why Cardinals Fans Should Support the Cubs in the Postseason

Why Cardinals Fans Should Support the Cubs in the Postseason

Drink, Speak & Spell

For a good cause, of course

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Capsule Reviews

Dennis Brown and Deanna Jent suss out local theater

Let's Watch 'Em Play Two

Put a Spell on You

Pure and simple, Wicked rocks

Alley Cat

Somebody forgot to tell Emil Williams Jr. that bowling is for fat, beer-guzzling honkies

He Writes the Signs

Maybe you haven't met Marty Prather, but you probably know his work

Let's Go, Terriers

Nip the Whales!

Peanuts Gallery

The stories of St. Louis resemble the motifs of the late Charles Schulz

Card Sharks

The St. Louis Cardinals want your money for their $370 million ballpark. But before the game begins, somebody needs to reshuffle the deck.