David Eckstein St. Louis World Series

St. Louis Cardinals became the first team to win as few as 83 games to win the World Series

On October 27, 2006, At the new Busch Stadium the St Louis Cardinals beat the heavily favored Detroit Tigers, 4-2, in Game 5 of the Fall Classic to win their first world championship since 1982. the St. Louis Cardinals became the first team to win as few as 83 games to win the World Series….

The juiced Minute Maid Park crowd, anticipating the Astros’ first National League crown, after the first two batters are quickly retired, is ā€˜pulverized’ when Albert Pujols hits a two out three-run ninth-inning homer. A two-strike single stroked by David Eckstein and a walk worked out by Jim Edmonds set the stage for the Cardinals’ dramatic 5-4 comeback..

The juiced Minute Maid Park crowd, anticipating the Astros’ first National League crown, after the first two batters are quickly retired, is ā€˜pulverized’ when Albert Pujols hits a two out three-run ninth-inning homer. A two-strike single stroked by David Eckstein and a walk worked out by Jim Edmonds set the stage for the Cardinals’ dramatic 5-4 comeback..

TheĀ St. Louis CardinalsĀ sign formerĀ Anaheim AngelsĀ shortstopĀ David EcksteinĀ to a three-year contract

TheĀ St. Louis CardinalsĀ sign formerĀ Anaheim AngelsĀ shortstopĀ David EcksteinĀ to a three-year contract. Eckstein will replaceĀ Edgar Renteria, who signed with theĀ Boston Red SoxĀ a few days ago, making the Boston shortstop,Ā Orlando Cabrera, available toĀ Anaheim, the team Eckstein is leaving.