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Ownership also plays a crucial role in a team's trajectory, and the Cardinals have benefitted from strong leadership over the years. The DeWitt family has been instrumental in maintaining a successful franchise since acquiring the team in the early 1990s. Under their stewardship, the Cardinals have celebrated multiple World Series victories and thrived as an organization. However, despite their past successes and high payrolls, recent shifts in revenue streams and competitive dynamics in MLB have led to new challenges.