St Louis Cardinals

After putting together one of the greatest comebacks runs in Major League Baseball history, the reigning World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals enter 2012 with high hopes.  With only 32 games remaining in the 2011 regular season the Cardinals were 10 ½ games back in the NL Wildcard race; the team suddenly caught fire and paired with the collapse of the Atlanta Braves the Cards snuck their way into the playoffs.  Once in the post season, the Cardinals rode their high powered offense, anchored by Albert Pujols and eventual World Series MVP David Freese, all the way to the World Series title.

Looking forward to the 2012 season, the Cardinals will be missing at least one familiar face.  For the first time in 16 years the team will be without Manager Tony LaRussa, who retired just 3 days after winning the World Series.  Taking over will be former Cardinal gold glove catcher Michael Matheny.  At only 41 years of age, he is the youngest manager in the MLB.  See how far Matheny can take the Cards in 2012 first hand by calling Gold Coast Tickets today for great seats to any St. Louis game this season.