St. Louis vs. Cincinnati

May 18, 2011 by Daniel Shoptaw · 4 Comments

How exactly did we get here? Â How did we come from St. Louis and Cincinnati having just a passing thought in each other’s minds to a knockdown, dragout rivalry between the two squads and the two fan bases? Â And, honestly, why is there such a rivalry, Johnny Cueto notwithstanding? The history of Cardinals and Reds […]

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Rivalries and Respect

April 22, 2011 by Eddie Gilley · Leave a Comment

Rivalries and Respect. Do those two words belong together in the minds of most fans or players? At first blush, I have to admit that I didnâ€™t see it either. You hate your rivals donâ€™t you? You canâ€™t stand anything about them. You donâ€™t like their colors, their field, their stadium, their players, their managers […]

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