Baseball in St Louis in 19001925 by Steve Steinberg

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Baseball in St Louis in 1900-1925 by Steve Steinberg

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St. Louis was a hotbed of baseball activity in the early 20th century. Two of baseball's great wars played out here, the rise of the American League and the fall of the Federal League. No pennants flew over the city from 1900-1925, yet St. Louis teams were involved in a number of torrid pennant races. Here is the heyday of the St. Louis Browns and the emergence of the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as a vibrant scene for semi-pro and black teams. The city had two of the greatest hitters in baseball history - George Sisler and Rogers Hornsby, and one of the games most influential executives, Branch 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 over-looked era and the people who made it come alive.