2011 St. Louis Cardinals season
| 2011 St. Louis Cardinals | |
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World Series Champions National League Champions National League Wild Card |
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| Results | |
| Record | 90–72 (.556) |
| Divisional place | 2nd |
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| Owner(s) |
William DeWitt, Jr. Drew Baur (1996 – Feb 20, 2011) Fred Hanser |
| General manager(s) | John Mozeliak |
| Manager(s) | Tony La Russa |
| Local television |
Fox Sports Midwest (Dan McLaughlin, Al Hrabosky, Rick Horton) |
| Local radio |
KMOX Newsradio (1120 AM) (Mike Shannon, John Rooney) |
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The St. Louis Cardinals' 2011 season was the team's 130th season in St. Louis, Missouri, its 120th season in the National League, and its sixth season at Busch Stadium III. The Cardinals began their season at home against the San Diego Padres on March 31, following an 86–76 (.531) record and second-place finish in the NL Central in 2010. The team returned to postseason play in 2011 as the Wild Card team, after finishing second in the NL Central to the Milwaukee Brewers by six games. The Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies in five games in the Division Series and the Milwaukee Brewers in six games in the National League Championship Series. They defeated the Texas Rangers in the 2011 World Series in seven games.
Cardinals co-owner, team treasurer, and member of the board of directors Andrew N. "Drew" Baur died suddenly at his home at 66, in Gulf Stream, Florida on February 20, 2011.
On Oct 18, 2010, manager Tony La Russa decided to return for his 16th season with the Cardinals after agreeing to terms for a new one-year contract, and a mutual option for a second year. Bullpen coach Marty Mason was not retained, but all the other coaches returned with extended contracts.
On November 2, 2010, the team named a bullpen coach to replace Mason: Derek Lilliquist, the team's pitching coordinator for the last three seasons. Also announced that day: Greg Hauck was promoted to head athletic trainer, while longtime head trainer Barry Weinberg assumed duties as assistant athletic trainer.
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