The Cardinals' great run led to a Wild Card win
Hot Stove on Pujols' ongoing contract negotiations
Musial receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Pujols doesn't want to be a distraction
Cards react to Wainwright needing Tommy John surgery
Tony La Russa responds to critics of his team
Holliday discusses recovering from his surgery
STL@ARI: Berkman crushes his second homer of the game
MLB.com on Franklin being relieved of closing duty
STL@HOU: Berkman homers twice, drives in five runs
STL@ATL: Freese hit and hurt but stays in game
FLA@STL: Berkman belts a go-ahead blast in the eighth
MIL@STL: Garcia only gives up two hits to the Brewers
MLB Tonight speculates on Pujols hugging Hendry
Must C Comical: Lohse impersonates La Russa
PHI@STL: Pujols starts at third, first time since '02
STL@SD: Descalso rips a go-ahead single in the 11th
CHC@STL: Pujols pounds a 10th-inning walk-off homer
Draft 2011: Cardinals take 2B Wong with the 22nd pick
Must C Classic: La Russa manages 5,000th
KC@STL: Royals, Cards exchange caps with Joplin team
KC@STL: Holliday crushes a two-run homer to center
KC@STL: Schumaker wins it with a solo shot
KC@STL: Pujols exits game with left wrist injury
6/30/11: Cards sweep their way to tie atop NL Central
Three Cardinals named to NL All-Star team
CIN@STL: Hamilton breaks scoreless tie in the eighth
Pujols set to return early from wrist injury
2011 ASG: Molina rips a double to left in the sixth
MLB.com on the Cardinals' deal for pitching help
CHC@STL: Pujols connects for his 2,000th career hit
CHC@STL: Cards GM Mozeliak on Rasmus, Furcal
CHC@STL: Jackson hurls seven frames of one-run ball
STL@PIT: Pujols crushes home run No. 30
LAD@STL: Holliday exits game when moth flies into ear
PIT@STL: Lohse earns 100th big league win
STL@MIL: Westbrook helps his cause with a grand slam
STL@MIL: Holliday's 200th homer extends the lead
MIL@STL: Carpenter sharp in shutout gem vs. Brewers
MIL@STL: Morgan tossed, benches clear in St. Louis
ATL@STL: Punto lifts a walk-off sacrifice fly
ATL@STL: Cardinals hold moment of silence
Carpenter, Cardinals complete two-year extension
CHC@STL: Pujols receives standing ovation in first
9/27/11: Cards rally to draw even in NL Wild Card
STL@HOU: Carpenter strikes out 11 in two-hit shutout
PHI@STL Gm4: Squirrel makes a dash for the plate
STL@PHI Gm5: Carpenter completes gem as Cards move on
NLCS Gm2: Duquette talks about Pujols' adjustments
NLCS Gm3: Four Cardinals legends gather at the plate
NLCS Gm5: Cards combine for 4 1/3 shutout innings
NLCS Gm6: Cardinals win the National League pennant
WS2011 Gm3: Pujols' trio of homers ties Series record
WS2011 Gm5: La Russa on sending Craig in the ninth
WS2011 Gm5: Lynn asked to issue walk after mixup
WS2011 Gm6: Freese's huge hits save season for Cards
WS2011 Gm6: Berkman, Freese on their big heroics
WS2011 Gm6: Bodley on the greatness of Game 6
WS2011 Gm7: Craig homers to put Cardinals on top
WS2011: Selig proud of baseball's amazing run
WS2011 Gm6: Freese's walk-off shot sends it to Game 7
WS2011 Gm7: Freese is presented with the MVP trophy
WS2011 Gm7: Cardinals win 11th World Series title
Cards players celebrate with parade
Tony La Russa retires after 33-year managerial career
La Russa talks to Letterman about World Series win
Remembering the life and career of Bob Forsch
Mike Matheny is introduced as new Cardinals skipper
Cardinals host 2011 World Series DVD premiere
GM Mozeliak on Pujols signing with the Angels
Costas discusses the reaction to Pujols' departure
Furcal signs on for two more years with the Cardinals
Cardinals sign Schumaker, non-tender Theriot
Leach on Cards agreeing to terms with Beltran
The 2011 Cardinals battled one obstacle after another, starting in February and continuing virtually all season. Instead, they turned everything around, surging first into contention, then into the playoffs and finally to a World Series championship. But the year also marked the end of the Tony La Russa and Albert Pujols eras.