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Baseball in St. Louis : 1900-1925 (Images of Baseball)
Baseball in St Louis 19001925 - Images of Baseball Author:Steve Steinberg St. Louis was a hotbed of baseball activity in the early 20th century. Two of baseballs great wars played out herethe rise of the American League and the rise and fall of the Federal League. No pennants flew over the city from 1900 to 1925, yet St. Louis teams were involved in a number of torrid pennant races. Here is the heyday o... more »f the St. Louis Browns and the emergence of the Cardinals, as well as a vibrant scene for semi-pro and black teams. The city had two of the greatest hitters in baseball historyGeorge Sisler and Rogers Hornsbyand one of the games most influential executivesBranch Rickey. Twenty-one members of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown played baseball in St. Louis during these years. The author draws on more than 20 photo collections, with in-depth looks at an important yet overlooked era and the people who made it come alive.« less