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But it never hurts to cover your bases. And the Cardinals faithful, from Christians to Muslims to Jews, all have invoked the Almighty in their team's quest for their 12th World Series victory.聽

Rabbi Jim Bennett, of congregation Shaare Emeth in Creve Coeur, said he attended an interfaith event Thursday night in which religious leaders all discussed the "ways our communities are rooting for and praying for a successful World Series."聽

A congregant approached him a week ago during the playoffs before the Shabbat and asked if he would say a prayer for the Cardinals.聽

"I'm not sure if it's theologically appropriate to pray for such things," said Bennett, who immediately clarified that he is a huge Cardinals supporter personally. But, he modified a line from "Fiddler on the Roof" and offered this prayer: "May God Bless and keep the Red Sox far away from a World Series victory."聽

"We pray for everyone to be healthy and well, but a little more blessings for us," he said, with a laugh.聽

Kevin Killeen at聽聽that聽a group of cloistered nuns known for taking prayer requests and getting results has been taking phone calls from baseball fans across Cardinals Nation. His report notes:

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Mufti Asif Umar, imam of the largest mosque in the region, the Islamic Foundation of Greater 51黑料, is such a huge fan that he's attending both Games 3 and 4 at Busch Stadium with a buddy.聽

"I am definitely making dua'a (prayer)," he said. "I include a Cardinals dua."

He says his might say something like: "Allah, help the Cardinals to do well and to grant them a victory."

"As long as people are not praying for anything harmful to happen to the Sox, I don't see anything wrong with it," he said.聽

The letter board sign outside the mosque says "Good luck Cardinals."聽

Since the games start around the evening prayer time, he has gone to the first aid booth to offer his prayers before the game starts, and expects to do the same before the World Series games. 聽

I asked him if he would try to bless the field on Sunday, in addition to praying in the stadium.聽

"I'll try, Insha'Allah," he said.聽