2006 World Series - Tigers/Cardinals

What are the best sites for information on the 2006 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals? We’ve started with these. What else should be here?

1. WorldSeries.com - Major League Baseball’s official site for covering the 2006 World Series offers an up-to-date scoreboard during each game, latest news items about the Series and its players, videos of key moments in the series, player interviews, expert commentary and more. (mlb.mlb.com)

2. GO CRAZY FOLKS! Cards Cap Dream October - The St. Louis Cardinals finish off the Detroit Tigers with a 4-2 win in Game 5 to win the 2006 World Series. (www.stltoday.com)

3. Cards Say It Loud “We Shocked the World!” - Column by Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on the Cardinals’ unikely World Series after an 83-win season, and the redemption that many of the core players felt after having been swept by Boston in the ‘04 World Series. (www.stltoday)

4. Weaver Wins the Big One - Cardinals Game 5 starter Jeff Weaver puts aside the negative talk about his skils and his ability to withstand the pressures of a big game by pitching 8 strong innings to help close out the 2006 World Series. (msn.foxsports.com)

5. Eckstein Named World Series MVP - Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein is rewarded for his timely hitting with the World Series MVP award. (www.usatoday)

6. Dream Over - Tigers’ worst-to-first season brings them to the brink of a championship, but their sleepy bats and poor defense in the World Series stop them from completing the run. Was the young team not ready to perform on the biggest stage in baseball? (www.freep.com)

7. One Away: Cardinals Get Gripping Win - Thanks to some shoddy Detroit fielding and timely/lucky hitting from shortstop David Eckstein, St. Louis takes Game 4 of the World Series for a 3-1 lead. (www.stltoday.com)

8. Cardinals Shortstop Leading the Charge - Feature article on St. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein, the hero of Game 4. At 5′7″ and 165 lbs., Eckstein doesn’t look like much, but has scrapped his way to a successful major league career and if St. Louis closes out the Series, he’ll have played a significant role on two of the last five World Series winners (the last being his role with the 2002 World Series-winning Angels). (sports.espn.go.com)

9. The Little Big Show - Nice analysis of Game 4 of the World Series. Just about everything the Tigers needed in order to get a win happened—hitters breaking out of slumps, a less-than-dominant Jeff Suppan—and then they get flummoxed by David Eckstein. (catbird.mostvaluablenetwork.com)

10. Believe in Miracles? Not Yet… Not Yet - St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Bryan Burwell describes the giddy fans after Game 4 of the World Series and is almost ready to start celebrating himself, but… not quite yet. (www.stltoday.com)

11. World Series Game 4: No Mas - Optimism is waning in Detroit. (www.mackavenuetigers.com)

12. Not Starting Rogers Tonight A Big Mistake - With the Series on the line, should the Tigers be giving the ball to veteran Kenny Rogers instead of rookie Justin Verlander for Game 5? (www.jacksonsun.com)

13. Best Fan of the World Series for Game 4? - Click here if you’d like to see a pasty St. Louis Cardinals fan pulling double duty—a pro-Cardinals message painted on his naked torso, an anti-Kenny Rogers message on his sign. (blogswithaface.blogspot.com)

14. Car Sacrificed for Love of Tigers - In Detroit, Crystal Bush allows a ton of concrete to be poured into her 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in exchange for Game 6 tickets—she’d better hope the Tigers get a win in Game 5! (www.detnews.com)

15. Let Series Stay As Is, Cold Weather And All - Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Jim Salisbury dismisses talk of playing the World Series at a warm, neutral site to escape the foul weather that often appears in late October. (www.philly.com)

16. Is This World Series, or Worst Series? - Sports Illustrated columnist Jon Heyman: “I can’t say this is the worst World Series ever, but that could be because I haven’t seen them all.” (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)

17. World Series Game Four : Eckstein Bronzed, Shipped To Cooperstown - Random notes from both Game 4 and the World Series in general, including this on the Detroit Tigers coser: “Joel Zumaya : I keep hearing that he’s holding onto the ball for too long, and I beg to differ. The trouble is that he’s letting go of it at all.” (www.cantstopthebleeding.com)

18. World Series Central - Get 2006 World Series coverage from the local newspaper covering the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. (www.stltoday.com)

19. Detroit Free Press: Tigers - Keep up with the latest coverage of the 2006 World Series from the vantage of the local Detroit newspaper, the Detroit Free Press. (www.freep.com)

20. Game 4 of World Series Postponed by Rain - Wednesday’s Game 4 is pushed back to Thursday night, but more wet weather forecasts in both St. Louis and Detroit could wreak havoc on the schedule for the rest of the series. (www.usatoday.com)

21. Sharp Carp Tops Tigers in Game 3 - Pitching was once again the name of the game, as St. Louis’ Chris Carpenter pitched 8 shutout innings to help the Cardinals take a 2 games to 1 lead in the 2006 World Series. (www.stltoday.com)

22. Edmonds’ Clear Vision Helping Cards - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds, who sat out most of the final weeks of the regular season due to the after effects of a concussion, comes up big in Game 3 of the World Series, with a two-run double that broke a scoreless tie. (www.usatoday.com)

23. Suppan Vs. Bonderman in Game 4 Tonight - Jeff Suppan, whose strong pitching in Game 7 of the NLCS helped put the Cardinals in the World Series, gets his first appearance in the Series as the Game 4 starter versus Detroit’s Jeremy Bonderman. (www.bismarcktribune.com)

24. Carpenter Saws Off Tigers’ Bats in 5-0 Victory - Opinion that Game 3 of the World Series seemed strangely similar to Game 1. (blogcritics.org)

25. World Series Game 3: For the Birds - Detroit Tigers blog discusses how the team, especially the offense, might climb out of the hole and regain momentum after losing the third game of the World Series. (www.mackavenuetigers.com)

26. Tigers’ Leyland Considers Lineup Changes - Trying to jump start a surprisingly weak offense, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland considers making changes for World Series Game 4. (www.kfyrtv.com)

27. No DH in NL Park is Halfway Home for Tony - Article on the World Series using the designated hitter in American League parks while having pitchers bat in National League parks, and how it would work if Cardinals’ manager Tony La Russa had his way. (www.pjstar.com)

28. Detroit 3, St. Louis 1: The Big Chill - Coverage of Game 2 of the 2006 World Series, won by Detroit 3-1 after a masterful pitching performance by Kenny Rogers, although one that wasn’t without a bit of controversy. (www.freep.com)

29. World Series Game 2: Aftermath - Extensive thoughts on the Detroit Tigers Game 2 World Series victory, told from the view of a Tigers fan. (www.detroittigersweblog.com)

30. Kenny Rogers’ Fairy Tale Postseason Continues - After a past that saw Kenny Rogers give up 20 runs in 20 postseason innings, Kenny Rogers has not surrendered a run in 23 innings of 2006 postseason action, including his 8 shutout innings in Game 2 of the World Series. (www.jacksonsun.com)

31. Another Smudge on Baseball’s Rep - Offers opinion that Kenny Rogers most likely had pine tar on his hand at the start of Game 2 of the World Series and that both the umpires and the teams themselves looked the other way. (www.suntimes.com)

32. Mr. Freeze! - Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom sings Kenny Rogers’ praises after his performance in Game 2 of the 2006 World Series. (www.freep.com)

33. Yep, Kenny Rogers is a Dirty, Dirty Cheater - Side-by-side photos of Kenny Rogers’ hand while pitching in the 2006 postseason cause this writer to believe his success is tainted. (www.theredcrush.com)

34. What Exactly Was the Tigers Starter Holding? - Article questioning the noticeable smudge on Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers’ hand during Game Two of the 2006 World Series. (www.philly.com)

35. He Knows When to Hold ‘ Em and When to Fold ‘Em - Opinion suggesting that if Kenny Rogers was using pine tar on his hands in Game 2 of the 2006 World Series, the controversy it created will ensure that it won’t be seen again. (apps.michigandaily.com)

36. Detroit Wins World Series Game 2 - More speculation on whether Kenny Rogers was cheating in Game 2, including pictorial evidence to consider. (bumpshack.com)

37. Tigers’ Closer Wriggles Out of Own Mess - Article on Detroit Tigers closer Todd Jones, whose rocky ninth inning almost blew the Tigers win in Game 2 of the World Series. (slam.canoe.ca)

38. Monroe Continues Postseason Streak - Feature on the Detroit Tigers’ Craig Monroe, whose Game 2 home run continued his strong 2006 postseason. (www1.pressdemocrat.com)

39. Robertson Draws Tall Order - Article on Detroit Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson, whose 2006 postseason has repeatedly pitted him against the opposition’s strongest starters in their home parks, which will happen again in World Series Game 3 against St. Louis’ Chris Carpenter. (mlb.mlb.com)

40. World Series Exceeding Expectations - Sports Illustrated’s John Donovan says that after two games the 2006 World Series is shaping up to be a good one–even if most people don’t care. (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)

41. World Series Game 2 Open Thread - Post a comment or see what other fans are saying as Game 2 of the World Series progresses. From Viva El Birdos, a St, Louis Cardinals blog, so expect a St. Louis slant. (www.vivaelbirdos.com)

42. Reyes, Cards Cruise Past Tigers - Summary of Game 1 of the 2006 World Series, won by the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2, on the strength of a strong pitching performance by rookie Anthony Reyes, whose regular season record was 5-8 with a 5.06 ERA. (www.sportingnews.com)

43. World Series Game 1 in Pictures - Jed Jacobsohn of Getty Images discusses his role as a photographer at the 2006 World Series and offers a few pictures from Game 1, including a pretty awesome shot of the Cardinals’ starting pitcher Anthony Reyes. (blogs.gettyimages.com)

44. World Series Game 1 Aftermath - View from a Detroit Tigers’ fan’s perspective on World Series Game 1, along with a nice roundup of quotes from other sources about the game. (www.detroittigersweblog.com)

45. Key Moments: World Series Game 1 - Which moments of World Series Game 1 made the difference? Check them out here. (www.stltoday.com)

46. Suddenly, Cardinals Have the Tigers’ Attention - St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Jeff Gordon comments on Game 1 of the 2006 World Series, particularly about the surprisingly strong pitching of Anthony Reyes. (www.stltoday.com)

47. Fan Uses Stilts to Watch Series Game - One Tigers fan without tickets finds a creative way to see the action from outside of Comerica Park. (www.pressofatlanticcity.com)

48. World Series Preview - New York Times looks at the matchup for the 2006 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals, including team managers Jim Leyland and Tony La Russa, particular matchups to watch out for, interesting statistics, and how the rosters of the two teams were put together. (www.nytimes.com)

49. World Series Managers Put Friendship to the Test - Article on the friendship between Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. (www.chron.com)

50. Tigers’ Terrible ‘03 Makes World Series Sweeter - Article looks at a Detroit Tigers team that lost 119 games just three years before making it to the 2006 World Series. (www.msnbc.msn.com)

51. Detroit Tigers At Top, So Why Not Detroit? - Article looks at Detroit’s troubled downtown, and how the 2006 World Series could be a steppingstone to reverse the city’s fortunes. (www.csmonitor.com)

52. Owners, City Uplifted by World Series - Article on the positive effects of having the World Series in St. Louis. (www.stltoday.com)

53. World Series Mayors Bet Beer and Hot Fudge - Carrying on a World Series tradition, the mayors of Detroit and St. Louis make a friendly wager on the outcome. (abcnews.go.com)

54. Fox Flops During World Series - Negative opinion on Fox’s coverage of the 2006 World Series. (www.nypost.com)

55. World’s Not Into Series - Article on the declining TV ratings of World Series games, and the thought that the Detroit Tigers-St. Louis Cardinals matchup is not what World Series broadcaster Fox Sports would have preferred. (www.variety.com)