This series of articles has looked at the origins of the rivalry, some notable games and now we are going to focus on those characters on and off the field – real and made up – who have brought this
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This series of articles has looked at the origins of the rivalry, some notable games and now we are going to focus on those characters on and off the field – real and made up – who have brought this
Read moreOnce the Cubs became cursed, the rivalry became defined by particular moments and characters rather than season-long contests for the pennant. There have, however, been individual games or series, which have defined not only the rivalry, but also a whole
Read moreIn the first article, we looked at the non-baseball sides of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry. Now, it is time to look at the on-field origins of the competition. While the series between the two clubs remains pretty even, many baseball fans
Read moreRecently, my fellow Bat Flips & Nerds contributor Brett Walker has been publishing a series of articles on various rivalries in MLB. I’m sorry to spoil the party, but if you want to find the best rivalry in baseball, you
Read moreHow did it all go so wrong? Let’s start on 18 December 2022; just over two months after the Cardinals had been swept unceremoniously by the Phillies in the Wild Card round of the 2022 playoffs, Cardinals president of baseball
Read moreIn this, the second edition of our new series focusing on team rivalries in MLB, we’re looking at a rivalry between two proud Midwest cities. That’s right, in this article, we’ll be looking at the rivalry between the Chicago Cubs
Read moreLast week, a selection of Bat Flips & Nerds’ top contributors shared their predictions for what they thought their teams would do at the trade deadline. Following the deadline passing at 11pm BST last night, here are some reactions to
Read more“Did you enjoy it?” she said. I stopped scrolling through the photos on my phone and turned to look at the lady sat beside me on the tube. It was around 10am, I was really tired, mildly hungover, in need
Read moreFor those who were unable to go down to London for this weekend’s London Series games, we instead had to rely upon the BBC’s coverage of the games, which were shown on iPlayer and the BBC Sport app. I was
Read moreWhen and why did you start following the Cardinals? Ahead of visiting the States for the first time in 2011, my then-girlfriend (American) said, “you should learn a bit about baseball; my family are fairly obsessed, and we will probably
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