| 1961 St. Louis Cardinals | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | National League | |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium I | |
| City | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Record | 80–74 (.519) | |
| League place | 5th | |
| Owners | August "Gussie" Busch | |
| General managers | Bing Devine | |
| Managers | Solly Hemus, Johnny Keane | |
| Television | KPLR (Buddy Blattner, Jerry Gross, Joe Garagiola) | |
| Radio | KMOX (Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola) | |
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The 1961 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 80th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 70th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 80–74 during the season and finished fifth in the National League. It was the last season before the NL went to a 162-game schedule the following season to adjust for the new ten-team league.