St. Louis Cardinals Mount Rushmore
By David Hill
Historically one of the best teams in the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have the most World Series victories of any National League franchise. Understandably, their Mount Rushmore would be the envy of virtually any team.
They call it the Cardinal Way for a reason. Seemingly since the beginnings of franchise history, the St. Louis Cardinals have found success. As the St. Louis Browns, they were in four consecutive World Series in the 1880s, going 1-2-1, before starting to fall back into the pack.
Stymied by the early Pirates and Giants dynasties, it took some time for St. Louis to return to the postseason. Ironically, it involved getting a key part of the Giants run of success, Frankie Frisch, before they had their own run. That trade turned the fortunes of the Cardinals, helping to turn them into the premier National League franchise.
Since their first season as the St. Louis Brown Stockings back in 1882, the Cardinals franchise has experienced success. All told, they have 32 postseason appearances, and have captured 23 National League pennants, dating back to the 1880s. Of those, the Cardinals have won 12 World Championships, including 11 in the modern era. The Cardinals are, understandably, one of the model franchises in the game.
Given all of that success, it is not a surprise that the Cardinals have been home to quite a few stars. Which of those players make up the St. Louis Cardinals Mount Rushmore? Let us dig back through history and look at those greats.