Cardinals 1997 Season

A new manually operated scoreboard is erected in the upper deck of center field. On either side of the 270 foot long scoreboard is flag decks commemoration the 9 retired uniform numbers as well as the 9 World Series championships.

The right field alley is pulled in 3 feet to 372 to make room for another bullpen.

On April 8th, Willie McGee hits a pinch-hit, walk-off home run on Opening day.

The April 10th game is postponed due to snow!

The Cardinals play the Padres in the first ever MLB game in Hawaii on April 19th (doubleheader) and April 20th at Aloha Stadium.

On June 14th, St. Louis plays host to the Cleveland Indians for a day-night doubleheader that marks the first regular season interleague game. (The previous nights game was postponed due to rain.)

A mid-season trade brings a true power hitter to the Cardinals. Mark McGwire falls in love with St. Louis and signs a contract extension before the season's over! But even Big Mac couldn't pull the Cards above a 4th place finish.

Ray Lankford becomes the first Cardinals player since 1973 to lead the team in all three Triple Crown categories by batting .297 with 31 HRs and 98 RBIs.

Fords at the ballpark Cousin's at the ballpark

1997 Season Preview

1997 St. Louis Cardinals Official Scorecard Brian Jordan

1997 Pocket Schedule

Fun Facts:

Former Cardinal Bernard Gilkey played himself in the 1997 blockbuster Men in Black.

Future Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel was named the 1997 High School Player of the Year.

NL Championship: Marlins over Braves (4-2) World Series: Marlins over Indians (4-3)

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MVP
Ray Lankford (16th)
Rookie of the Year
Matt Morris (tied for 2nd)

Monthly W-L
April	11-14
May	13-14
June	15-13
July	12-15
August	12-17
September/Oct.	10-16

Date	Game #	Opponent	Score	McGwire HR	Seat	Price
4/27	9	Rockies	6-2 W		Suite
5/31	25	Dodgers	6-3 W		Terrace Reserved	$11
6/20	32	Reds	4-2 L		Terrace Box	$16
9/27	80	Cubs	12-4 W	#22,#23	Terrace Reserved	$11

Royce Clayton	Delino DeShields – Triples (14)
Ray Lankford