Regular Season
This season marked the final time the Cardinals played in Sportsman's Park/Busch Stadium I, as they played their final home game at that ballpark on May 8, losing to the San Francisco Giants, 10-5. The Cardinals moved into Busch Memorial Stadium four days later, and defeated the Atlanta Braves, 4-3 in 12 innings. On July 12, the Cardinals hosted the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at their new stadium, in 105 degree heat and humidity, with the NL defeating the AL, 2-1 in ten innings. Busch Memorial Stadium was where the Cardinals would play baseball until the end of 2005.
Pitcher Bob Gibson and outfielder Curt Flood won Gold Gloves this year.
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