'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Stan Musial was remembered during a funeral and memorial outside Busch Stadium on Saturday as a Hall of Famer and a St. Louis icon embraced by generations of fans who never had the privilege of watching him play.
Throughout the postseason, the St. Louis Cardinals made it a point to keep Adam Wainwright involved. For now, ceremonial appearances will have to suffice for their on-the-mend 20-game winner.

Throughout the postseason, the St. Louis Cardinals made it a point to keep Adam Wainwright involved. For now, ceremonial appearances will have to suffice for their on-the-mend 20-game winner.
A look at the best-of-seven National League championship series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers:
Asked about Mariano Rivera, Doug Mientkiewicz knows he never got a hit off the New York Yankees' great closer. He's glad to find out he's not alone.

Pharmaceutical companies no longer court doctors with tickets to sporting events and lavish trips, but one of the nation's largest drug manufacturers deployed a squad of sports figures to get physicians to play ball.
NEW YORK (AP) — Goose Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame, earning baseball's highest honor yesterday in his ninth try on the ballot.
50-55, 484 saves, 2.70 ERA, 889 1/3 IP, 968 Ks
He turned to reporters in the room and said, "Oh my God, I've been elected."
"A shock wave went through my body like an anvil just fell on my head,"