With the start of the 2020 World Series just around the corner, my tour through memorable World Series stops today in the exciting 1926 World Series, one of the most memorable in the history of the Fall Classic…
1964 World Series Aftermath: Baseball Plays Its Version of “Musical Chairs!”
“I managed good but boy did they play bad.” –Johnny Keane, commenting on his lack of success as Yankees’ manager.
Tribute To Lou Brock, RIP
The entire baseball world was saddened to learn yesterday of the passing of the great Hall-of-Famer, Lou Brock…
Let’s Remember the Dean Brothers: Dizzy and Daffy!
“Gee, Paul”, if I’d a-known you was gonna throw a no-hitter, I’d a-throw’ed one too!” -Dizzy Dean, after his brother threw a no-hitter in the nightcap of a double-header…
Stan Musial Strikes Out Three Times!
Here’s something to really think about. It should wake up anyone who doesn’t think the game has changed drastically over the years…
Ernie Broglio, RIP
The baseball world was saddened to learn of the passing of pitcher Ernie Broglio on July 16th, aged 83…
Rogers Hornsby Traded Again!
“Nobody liked our manager Rogers Hornsby. There was a real pr**k. Except for his racing forms, there was no newspapers, no movies, no beer, nothing. Women and horses, that was his downfall.” – St. Louis Browns pitcher Les Tietje
Stan Musial Named 1948 MVP!
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Birthday Tribute to the1937 MVP and Triple Crown Winner, Joe “Ducky” Medwick!
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Another Edition of: “From the Lighter Side!” Pepper Martin and his “Mudcat Band”
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Sunday Was “Dizzy Dean Day” At Busch Stadium…And Grand-Nephew Mark Dean Tells Us About It!
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Here is something different and unique for today – the initial plans for a new St Louis Cardinals ballpark drawn up in 1949!
At the time, the Cardinals had been renting the use of Sportsman Park as the […]
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
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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
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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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