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A look at unlikely World Series heroes
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Buffa: The 2006 Cardinals were the epitome of improbable
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Ten of the most unlikely World Series heroes in Fall Classic history
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David Eckstein fondly recalls beating Tigers in 2006 World Series while with Cardinals
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A look at unlikely World Series heroes
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David Eckstein: May 2023, Cardinals Insider Podcast
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A first watch of Game 7 of the 2002 World Series, 18 years later - The Athletic
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Howie Kendrick was more than a World Series hero for the Nationals - The Washington Post
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An M.V.P. Cast in Billy Martin's Image - The New York Times