1987 St. Louis Cardinals seasonThe 1987 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 106th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 96th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 95–67 during the season and finished first in the National League East for the third and last time before moving to the National League Central in 1994. They went on to win the NLCS in seven games over the San Francisco Giants.
National League CentralThe National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the National League West (the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros) and three teams from the National League East (the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals).
2000 National League Championship SeriesDatesOctober 11–16MVPMike Hampton (New York)UmpiresBruce FroemmingTim TschidaEd RapuanoDale ScottDana DeMuthSteve RippleyBroadcastTelevisionFoxTV announcersJoe Buck, Tim McCarver, and Bob BrenlyRadioESPNRadio announcersCharley Steiner and Dave CampbellNLDSNew York Mets over San Francisco Giants (3–1)St. Louis Cardinals over Atlanta Braves (3–0)← 1999NLCS2001 →The 2000 National League Championship Series (NLCS), to determine the champion of the National League in Major League Baseball’s 2000 postseason, was played between the Central Division champion and second-seeded St. Louis Cardinals and the wild cardNew York Mets.
1999 National League Championship SeriesDatesOctober 12–19MVPEddie Pérez (Atlanta)UmpiresEd MontagueJeff KelloggCharlie RelifordEd RapuanoJerry LayneJerry CrawfordBroadcastTelevisionNBC (United States)MLB International (International)TV announcersBob Costas and Joe Morgan (NBC)Gary Thorne and Ken Singleton (MLB International)RadioESPNRadio announcersCharley Steiner and Kevin KennedyNLDSAtlanta Braves over Houston Astros (3–1)New York Mets over Arizona Diamondbacks (3–1)← 1998NLCS2000 →The 1999 National League Championship Series (NLCS), was held to determine the champion of the National League in Major League Baseball’s 1999 postseason.
Fernando ViñaFernando ViñaSpanish:; born April 16, 1969) is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseballsecond baseman and former MLB analyst for ESPN. His parents Andres and Olga emigrated from Cuba in 1968. From 1993 through 2005, Viña played for the Seattle Mariners (1993), New York Mets (1994), Milwaukee Brewers (1995-1999), St. Louis Cardinals (2000-2003), and Detroit Tigers (2004).
2000 National League Division SeriesDatesOctober 4 – 8TelevisionESPN (Games 1, 4)Fox (Games 2–3)TV announcersJon Miller and Joe Morgan (Games 1, 4)Thom Brennaman and Bob Brenly (Game 2)Joe Buck and Tim McCarver (Game 3)RadioESPNRadio announcersCharley Steiner and Dave CampbellTeamsDatesOctober 3 – 7TelevisionESPNTV announcersJon Miller and Buck Martinez (Games 1, 3)Jon Miller and Joe Morgan (Game 2)RadioESPNRadio announcersWayne Hagin and Mark GraceUmpiresJeff Kellogg, Gary Cederstrom, Ed Montague, Dan Morrison, Larry Young, Ted Barrett (Giants–Mets, in San Francisco; Cardinals–Braves, in Atlanta)Rich Rieker, Terry Craft, Jerry Crawford, Brian Gorman, Rocky Roe, Mike DiMuro (Cardinals–Braves, in St. Louis; Giants–Mets, in Queens)← 1999NLDS2001 →The 2000 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the National League side in Major League Baseball’s 2000 postseason, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Sunday, October 8, with the champions of the three NL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series.
Atlanta BravesMajor League Baseball franchiseEstablished in 1871Based in Atlanta since 1966Major league affiliationsNational League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present)West Division (1969–1993)National Association (1871–1875)Current uniformRetired numbers3610212529313541444742ColorsNavy blue, scarlet red, gold, white NameAtlanta Braves (1966–present)Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965)Boston Braves (1941–1952)Boston Bees (1936–1940)Boston Braves (1912–1935)Boston Rustlers (1911)Boston Doves (1907–1910)Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906)Boston Red Caps (1876–1882)Boston Red Stockings (1871–1875)NicknamesThe BravosAmerica's TeamBallparkTruist Park (2017–present)Turner Field (1997–2016)Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium (1966–1996)Milwaukee County Stadium (1953–1965)Braves Field (1915–1952)Fenway Park (1914–1915)Congress Street Grounds (1894)South End Grounds (1871–1914)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(4)1914195719952021NL pennants(18)187718781883189118921893189718981914194819571958199119921995199619992021NA Pennants (4)1872187318741875NL East division titles (19)1995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520132018201920202021202220232026NL West division titles (5)19691982199119921993Pre-modern World Series (1)1892Wild card berths(3)201020122024Front officePrincipal ownersAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Traded as:Nasdaq: BATRA (Series A) OTCQB: BATRB (Series B) Nasdaq: BATRK (Series C) Russell 2000 components (BATRA, BATRK)PresidentDerek SchillerPresident of baseball operationsAlex AnthopoulosGeneral managerAlex AnthopoulosManagerWalt WeissMascotBlooperWebsitemlb.com/bravesThe Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
National League (baseball)The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.
St. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals have played their home games at Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis.
New York MetsThe New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City alongside the American League (AL)'s New York Yankees.
Cincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. They were a charter member of the American Association in 1882 before joining the NL in 1890. The Reds played in the NL West division from 1969 to 1993, before joining the Central division in 1994.
St. LouisSt. Louis (officially the City of St. Louis) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while its metropolitan area, which extends into Illinois, had an estimated population of over 2.8 million. It is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri and the second-largest in Illinois.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.