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- Updated: April 29, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Eight of the franchise’s 11 World Series championships will be represented this summer when the Cardinals induct four new members into their Hall of Fame.
That 2016 class, which was announced on Friday, includes former Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter, former MVP Joe Torre, four-time All-Star Terry Moore and Sam Breadon, who oversaw the organization win nine National League pennants during his run as president and majority owner.
Carpenter and Torre were part of an eight-player modern ballot that went before the fans during a six-week voting period that ended earlier this month and drew more than 33,000 votes. The ballot was built by members of a Red Ribbon committee, who considered anyone who played at least three seasons with the Cardinals and has been retired for between three and 40 years.
Carpenter played nine seasons in St. Louis, where he won the 2005 NL Cy Young Award and was a three-time All-Star. His legacy, however, is largely tied to his postseason performances. He started 18 playoff games for the Cardinals and remains the franchise’s all-time leader in wins (10) and innings …
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