2011 St. Louis Cardinals

2011 St. Louis Cardinals / Franchise: St. Louis Cardinals / BR Team Page

Record: 90-72, Finished 2nd in NL Central Division (2011 NL)

Clinched Wild Card: September 28, 2011, At Houston Astros

World Champions

Managed by Tony LaRussa

Coaches: Dave Duncan, Derek Lilliquist, Mark McGwire, Dave McKay, Jose Oquendo and Joe Pettini

Ballpark: Busch Stadium III

History, Comments, Contributions

"Of course, the most memorable moment was Game Six of the World Series. I’ve got to say, that has to be one of the best baseball games of all time. Unbelievable game. I will tell you guys, I had a bunch of early-morning stuff the next day, and you kept me up. It was painful waking up the next morning. But what an incredible game. ." - President Obama during the team's visit to the White House in 2012.

Busch Stadium shown during the 2011 post-season.

Full house for the Cardinals prior to Game One of the 2011 World Series. Seen from in front of the dugout.

Team at the White House for congratulations from Pres. Obama, Jan. 2012

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Lance Berkman, Matt Holliday and Yadier Molina
• NL Gold Glove: Yadier Molina (C)
• NL Comeback Player of the Year Award: Lance Berkman

Further Reading

• Derrick Goold: "Cardinals claim wild card as Braves lose in the 13th", St. Louis Dispatch, September 28, 2011
• Benjamin Hochman: 11 in ’11: A Hometown Hero, La Russa’s Last Ride in Red, and a Miracle World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals, Triumph Books, Chicago, IL, 2021. ISBN 978-1629378732
• Paul Kocak: Baseball's Starry Night: Reliving Major League Baseball's 2011 Wild Card Night of Shock and Awe, Digitature, New York, NY, 2012. ISBN 0615622305
• Tony LaRussa and Rick Hummel: One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season, HarperCollins, New York, NY, 2012. ISBN 978-0062207388

2011 MLB season by team