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Uniform &
Team History: After beating out the Reds and
Pirates to capture the National League pennant, the
1926 Cardinals beat the New York Yankees in a
thrilling World Series, with Grover Cleveland
Alexander fanning Tony Lazzeri in the seventh inning
with the bases loaded.
Oldtime Game
History:
University of North Florida righthander Josh
Papelbon, younger brother of Red Sox closer
Jonathan Papelbon, wore this uniform when he worked
a scoreless inning in the '05 Game. From 2001
through 2004, it was worn by Rhode Island College
third baseman Brian Trupiano, son of former
Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Trupiano, in honor of his
grandfather, a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan.
First worn in 1998 by Harvard University pitcher
Ben Crockett, later drafted by the Colorado
Rockies. Jaime Quiros ('00) of Boston College
went on to play for the Lincoln Salt Dogs of the
Independent Northern League.
Also worn by: Danny
Nugent, American International College ('06);
and Mike DiCato, University of Massachusetts
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