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I lived in St Louis when the Cardinals traded Templeton for Smith. At that time people there thought San Diego got the better of the deal because Templeton had been a better hitter. He had, however, worn out his welcome with some fans and management over some infantile on and off field behavior. He and Brock were often considered life long Cardinals by some, like Gibson and Musial, even though both in fact started their careers elsewhere.
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