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Cardinals history: St. Louis trades World Series hero to Angels

Ask any St. Louis Cardinals fan what his or her favorite postseason moment in franchise history is, and you'll be certain to hear several fans bring up David Freese's heroics during the 2011 World Series.

The hometown hero helped power the Cardinals to a wild Game 6 comeback in 2011 against the Texas Rangers. Thanks to a two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth inning against Neftali Feliz, the game was extended. Two innings later, Freese would come up to bat with a chance to walk the game off against the Rangers. He delivered a deep fly to center field with an iconic helmet toss between his legs that is ingrained in every fan's memories to this day.