St. Louis Cardinals facts for kids

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Established	1882
	Cap insignia
Major league affiliations
National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present); ;
Retired numbers	1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 17, 20, 24, 42, 42, 45, 85
Colors
	Cardinal Red, Navy, White;
Name
	St. Louis Cardinals (1900–present);
	St. Louis Perfectos (1899); St. Louis Brown Stockings/Browns (1882–1898);
Other nicknames
	The Cards, The Redbirds, The Birds, The Birds on the Bat;
Ballpark
	Busch Stadium (III) (2006–present); Busch Stadium (II) (1966–2005); a.k.a. Busch Memorial Stadium (1966–1982); Sportsman's Park (III) (1920–1966); a.k.a. Busch Stadium (I) (1953–1966); Robison Field (1893–1920); a.k.a. Cardinal Field (1917–1920); a.k.a. League Park (1899–1911); a.k.a. Sportsman's Park (II) (1893–1899); Sportsman's Park (1882–1892);
Major league titles
World Series titles (11)	2011 • 2006 • 1982 • 1967; 1964 • 1946 • 1944 • 1942; 1934 • 1931 • 1926
NL Pennants (18)	2013 • 2011 • 2006 • 2004; 1987 • 1985 • 1982 • 1968; 1967 • 1964 • 1946 • 1944; 1943 • 1942 • 1934 • 1931; 1930 • 1928 • 1926
AA Pennants (4)	1888 • 1887 • 1886 • 1885
Central Division titles (8)	2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2009; 2006 • 2005 • 2004 • 2002; 2001 • 2000 • 1996
East Division titles (3)	1987 • 1985 • 1982
Wild card berths (3)	2012 • 2011 • 2001

The St. Louis Cardinals (also called "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are part of the Central Division in the National League. The Cardinals have won a National League record 11 World Series championships, second in Major League Baseball for most championships behind the New York Yankees, who have 27. They last won a World Series in 2011.

The Cardinals were started by the American Association in 1882 as the St. Louis Brown Stockings, who got their name from an earlier National League team. They joined the National League in 1892 and have been known as the Cardinals ever since 1900. The Cardinals began play in the current Busch Stadium in 2006, becoming the first team since 1923 to win the World Series in their first season in a new ballpark. They are the oldest current professional sports franchise west of the Mississippi River. The Cardinals have a strong rivalry with the Chicago Cubs that began in 1885.

Images for kids

Charles Comiskey, shown here circa 1910, guided the Browns to four American Association titles.
Stan Musial retired owning numerous National League and team batting records.
Bob Gibson, the most decorated pitcher in team history, won two Cy Young Awards.
Pitcher Chris Carpenter, essential in two World Series titles, won 10 playoff games with a 3.00 postseason ERA.
Albert Pujols is one of the most accomplished players in Cardinals' history.
Rogers Hornsby won two Triple Crowns as a Cardinal.
The original "birds on the bat" logo, which first appeared in 1922.
The current "birds on the bat" logo introduced in 1998.