| 1973 St. Louis Cardinals | ||
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| League | National League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Busch Memorial Stadium | |
| City | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Record | 81–81 (.500) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owners | August "Gussie" Busch | |
| General managers | Bing Devine | |
| Managers | Red Schoendienst | |
| Television | KSD-TV (Mike Shannon, Jay Randolph) | |
| Radio | KMOX (Jack Buck, Mike Shannon, Harry Walker) | |
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The 1973 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 92nd season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 82nd season in the National League. The Cardinals overcame an 8–23 start to finish with an 81–81 record during the season and finished second in the National League East, 1+1⁄2 games behind the NL East and eventual NL pennant winners New York Mets. To date, this is the only season the Cardinals have finished at .500 instead of above or below it.