Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) on the St. Louis Cardinals World Series title:

“With their inspiring World Series victory tonight, the Cards proved that ingenuity, resilience and teamwork in the face of adversity is the perfect recipe for success. Despite being dismissed by the so-called experts in late August, and even during the playoffs, the Cards never stopped believing in each other and together overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to deliver to St. Louis its 11^th World Series title. As a lifelong Cardinals fan, I want to congratulate the team for their magical and historic season and wish them all the best as they seek a 12^th World Series title in ‘12.”

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