Late in the regular season, after the Cardinals had clinched the 2004 Central Division crown, Walker suggested to La Russa that the Cardinals and their Division Series opponent shake hands on the field after the series finale. Louis Post-Dispatch afterward, “I didn’t know what was going on. Louis, the teams met near the third-base line and the Dodgers offered congratulations.Ī surprised Matheny, then the Cardinals’ catcher, told the St. In an unscripted act of sportsmanship prompted by Cardinals outfielder Larry Walker and led by managers Jim Tracy of the Dodgers and Tony La Russa of St.
10, 2004, the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 5-2, in Game 4 at Los Angeles and advanced to the National League Championship Series. Boxscore As Matheny entered the field to congratulate his team, he turned toward the Dodgers’ dugout, doffed his cap and, in a gesture of respect, nodded in their direction. Louis and advanced to the National League Championship Series.
7, 2014, the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 3-2, in Game 4 at St. Louis manager Mike Matheny tipped his cap to his opponent.
So was the touch of class.Īfter the Cardinals eliminated the Dodgers from the 2004 National League Division Series, players and staff from both teams met on the field and shook hands.Īfter the Cardinals eliminated the Dodgers from the 2014 National League Division Series, St. A decade after the Cardinals and Dodgers were matched again in a National League Division Series, the result was familiar.
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