1962 St. Louis Cardinals | ||
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League | National League | |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium I | |
City | St. Louis, Missouri | |
Record | 84–78 (.519) | |
League place | 6th | |
Owners | August "Gussie" Busch | |
General managers | Bing Devine | |
Managers | Johnny Keane | |
Television | KPLR | |
Radio | KMOX (Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola) | |
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The 1962 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 81st season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 71st season in the National League. The Cardinals went 84–78 during the season and finished sixth in the National League, 17+1⁄2 games behind the San Francisco Giants. Also in 1962, the Cardinals became the first NL club to wear names on the backs of their uniforms that season.[1]