of the Oakland Athletics. Some say that the feud between the two managers added to the rivalry between the two teams. "Both managers are fiercely protective of their players. Both believe in old-school baseball protocol. Neither will sit by idly and watch an opponent show up their team. Both are fierce competitors with enormous pride…. Fans don’t usually buy tickets to watch managers manage . . . but this tactical showdown added something to the Cubs-Cards series." After the Cubs fired Baker in 2006, they replaced him with Lou Piniella. Coincidentally, Piniella and La Russa both grew up in Tampa and faced each other in the 1990 World Series as managers of the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics, respectively. Statistical comparison As of the beginning of the 2021 MLB Season Championships and Playoff Appearances Award Winners As of the beginning of the 2021 MLB Season Single season records Hall of Fame plaques with team logo Cardinals – (12) Lou Brock (1985) Rogers Hornsby (1947) Dizzy Dean (1953) Bob Gibson (1981) Whitey Herzog (2010) Stan Musial (1969) Red Schoendienst (1989) Ted Simmons (2020) Enos Slaughter (1985) Ozzie Smith (2002) Bruce Sutter (2006) Billy Southworth (2008) Cubs – (12) Ernie Banks (1977) Frank Chance (1946) Kiki Cuyler (1968) Johnny Evers (1946) Gabby Hartnett (1955) Billy Herman (1975) Ferguson Jenkins (1991) Ryne Sandberg (2005) Ron Santo (2012) Lee Smith (2019) Billy Williams (1987) Hack Wilson (1979) See also Major League Baseball rivalries Blackhawks–Blues rivalry – equivalent in the National Hockey League Bears–Cardinals rivalry 1998 Major League Baseball home run record chase References Inline citations Bibliography Major League Baseball rivalries Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Sports in the Midwestern United States