The NL dominated the headlines on the last day of the 1951 regular…
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It was a “Veeck” of a ballgame for the St. Louis Browns and…
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Ken Boyer collected his first career five-hit game in propelling…
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The turnstiles at Busch Stadium, the renamed Sportsman’s…
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In 1957, the fans, with some help from Commissioner Ford Frick,…
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On Saturday, April 16, 1955, pregame activity at Busch Stadium…
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Early on Sunday morning, May 2, 1954, a group of 37 people…
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“World Series, Game Seven.” Words to stir the blood of any…
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Minor League Baseball announced several rules changes for the…
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The New York Mets announced in advance that this would be a bullpen…
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Cleveland Indians fans may have to pause a bit when asked to…
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Bob Swift of the Detroit Tigers catches a pitch as St. Louis…
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The 1951 St. Louis Browns were one of the sorriest teams in the…
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Baseball’s 15th All-Star Game took place in Sportsman’s Park…
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In 1949, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch distributed $50 savings…
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Harry “The Cat” Brecheen had previously entered major-league…
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When fans of the St. Louis Cardinals woke up on the morning of…
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September 30, 1951: Ned Garver wins 20th for sad-sack St. Louis Browns
September 13, 1951: Warren Spahn earns 20th win for Braves in rare three-team doubleheader
August 24, 1951: St. Louis Browns fans manage to get it right in Veeck promotion
This Week in SABR: November 21, 2018
September 14, 1961: Ken Boyer’s 11 total bases and 11th-inning homer drive Cards to defeat Cubs
June 23, 1961: Stan Musial knocks in seven runs for Cardinals
July 9, 1957: Stengel’s ‘replacements’ do well to give AL a win in All-Star Game
April 16, 1955: Cardinals outslugged by Cubs but finally win in 14th
May 2, 1954: Stan Musial sets major-league record with five home runs in doubleheader
October 29, 2014: Bumgarner’s heroics lift Giants to World Series win in Game 7
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This Week in SABR: November 16, 2018
August 19, 1951: Eddie Gaedel pinch-hits for St. Louis Browns as smallest batter in baseball
August 18, 1951: St. Louis Browns set scoring record at home in 20-9 win over Tigers
July 13, 1948: Stan Musial wows St. Louis crowd with home run in All-Star Game
September 13, 1949: Red Munger’s $50 night leads Cardinals to 1-0 win over Giants
May 8, 1948: Harry Brecheen’s almost-perfect game
April 30, 1950: Brecheen, Schmitz both go the distance in extra-inning duel