The 2011 World Series may not present the sexiest matchup to the casual fan.
But that doesn't make the series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers any less interesting.
Wednesday night's narrow Cardinals' 3-2 victory was full of excitement, drama and a bit of controversy.
There are many interesting storylines in this series regarding how each team reached the fall classic.
From forgotten players, to a stark contrast in history, to a guy that's going to win a World Series ring - no matter who wins; there is more to this matchup then meets the eye.
According to history, the Cardinals may have already wrapped up the series.
St. Louis won game one by the narrowest of margins Wednesday night. If this series follows the script of recent World Series' past, they may have already won the series. The winner of game one has won seven of the previous eight WS. And 12 of the previous 14.
Their histories couldn't be any more different.
The Rangers began as the Washington Senators in 1961, moving to Texas in 1972. Until last year, they hadn't even appeared in a World Series. They are the first team to return to the WS after losing in the final round the previous year since the Braves did it in 1992.
The Cardinals have a storied history dating back to 1882. They are appearing in their 18th World Series, having already won the trophy 10 times - the second-most in MLB history.
Each team has an interesting makeup.
The Rangers don't have a single player on their World Series roster drafted by the team in the first four rounds. Nor do they have a single Latin American free agent, a rarity these days. Adrian Beltre is the team's only big free-agent signee. They can thank GM Jon Daniels' shrewd trading and scouting ability for the rest.
The Cardinals have only one first-round pick on the roster. Remember, a portly Albert Pujols wasn't selected until the 13th round. They've also made some impressive moves, like signing an injured Chris Carpenter and a presumed-done Lance Berkman.
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