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Fingers trades reshaped two franchises
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St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Members Announced – CARDINAL RED BASEBALL
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1973 Topps Ted Simmons
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Ted Simmons: Finally a Hall of Famer - Cooperstown Cred
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June 9, 1980: Whitey Herzog wins first game as Cardinals manager – Society for American Baseball Research
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Herzog's blockbuster trades reshape Cardinals, Brewers
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The Auteur: Whitey Herzog - Viva El Birdos
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Once-Ignored Ted Simmons Finally Finds His Way To Cooperstown
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Ted Simmons Turned The Milwaukee Brewers Into Legitimate Contenders
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Ted Simmons 'wouldn't change a thing' from path to HOF, Local Sports
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How Ted Simmons started for both sides as all-star
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June 9, 1980: Whitey Herzog manages his first game for the Cardinals