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We’re Contacted by a Donora, PA Neighbor of Stan Musial!
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An Amazing Stat from the Hall-of-Fame Career of the Great Stan Musial!
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Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, August 19, 1968 – Cardinals legendary ace Bob Gibson dominates the Phillies
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The Baseball World Says a Sad Farewell to Hall-of-Famer Red Schoendienst
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The Worst Trade in Cub History: Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio!
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Cubs Put Two Balls In Play At The Same Time!
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Another Edition of Great Baseball Nicknames: “Creepy” Crespi!
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1934 World Series and the “Gashouse Gang”
“Why, they wouldn’t even let us in that league over there. They think we’re just a bunch of ‘gashousers’.” – Leo Durocher, speaking derisively of the American League…
Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, October 5, 1934 – Charlie Trefts photo taken during 1934 World Series between the Tigers and Cardinals
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The Classic 1926 World Series: Was “Old Pete” Alexander Sleeping Off A Hangover In The Bullpen?
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Enos Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” Wins The 1946 World Series As Johnny Pesky Holds The Ball!
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Historic Sportsman’s Park Closes, May 8, 1966!
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, August 13, 1939 – Johnny Mize has the look of a dead man in a Reds-Cardinals doubleheader
The Cardinals slugger Johnny Mize has the look of a dead man as the Reds […]
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, April 21,1940 – Chicago’s Dizzy Dean takes loss to his old team the Cardinals in his first start of the year
In his first start of the 1940 season, Dizzy Dean of the Cubs pitches to […]
Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!
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Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Often-Overlooked “Sunny Jim” Bottomley
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Happy Birthday to the Great Stan “The Man” Musial!
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1937 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Joe “Ducky” Medwick!
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Navin Field, Detroit, MI, October 8, 1934 – Cards Jack Rothrock slides home safely under a leaping Mickey Cochrane of the Tigers in World Series action
The Cardinals Jack Rothrock slides home safely under a leaping Mickey Cochrane of the […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 5, 1943 – B-17 Flying Fortress bombers makes a surprise visit during the first game of the 1943 World Series
A B-17 Flying Fortress bomber not only makes a surprise visit during the first […]
Our Tribute to One of Baseball’s Greatest Innovators: Danny Litwhiler!
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1964 World Series: Baseball’s Version of “Musical Chairs!” Johnny Keane Gets Yogi’s Job!
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A Baseball Family Legacy Passes From Generation to Generation!
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1966 Hall-of-Fame Game!
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The Day Stan Musial Became a Granddad! September 10, 1963
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, ca 1950 – The wear and tear of two teams in one ballpark shows
For 33 years Sportsman Park was home to two Major League teams (Cardinals & […]
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 9, 1926 – Cardinals strike first blood in Game Six of World Series
Facing elimination in game six of the 1926 World Series, the St Louis Cardinals […]
1926 World Series
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Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA, May 21,1946 – Musial up at bat in 4-3 loss to Phillies
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Rocky Nelson
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Tribute to Ken Boyer
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The Great Rogers Hornsby
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, September 29, 1963 – Stan Musial’s final swing of the bat
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Wrigley Field, Chicago, 4/21/1940 – Cubs Dizzy Dean pitches in his first start of the season
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Baseball’s Reluctant Hero: Roger Maris
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1934 Wold Series and “The Gas House Gang”
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Dizzy Dean
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Busch Stadium, St Louis, MO, September, 17, 1963 – Koufax and Musial square off
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The Worst Trade in Baseball History: Hall-of-Famer Lou Brock for Sore-Armed Pitcher Ernie Broglio!
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