Saturday, May 30, 2015

Marlin's Dee Gordon Chasing Feat Done Only by Cobb, Wagner and Browns' George Sisler.

The Miami Marlins' Dee Gordon is chasing this year a feat that has only been accomplished by the Uber-Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and Brownie George Sisler.  That feat is leading the major leagues in both batting average and stolen bases.

Good luck to Dee!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/31/sports/baseball/marlins-gordon-tries-to-match-notable-names-cobb-sisler-snuffy-stirnweiss.html?_r=0

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

St. Louis Browns Night at Busch Stadium

St. Louis Browns Night at Busch Stadium

  Monday, August 17 -vs. San Francisco Giants, 7:15 pm
Take a step back in baseball history and join us for St. Louis Browns Night - August 17, 2015 - at Busch Stadium. The St Louis Browns played in Sportsman’s Park from 1902-1953 and are a rich part of St. Louis baseball history. Fans who purchase a special Browns Night Theme Ticket will receive a limited edition Browns cap. Fans can also enjoy other Browns-related activities and special guests that night as well.

Join your fellow Browns Fan Club members to cheer on our St. Louis Cardinals. If you wish to sit in the St. Louis Browns Fan Club section, we have a hold on 100 tickets in the Left Field Porch. The price right now is $35.80 which includes the limited edition Browns cap.


To order as part of the STL Browns Historical Society group, please call Christine Goodman: 314-345-9512. NOTE: If you wish to purchase tickets in a different section, please  visit: www.cardinals.com/theme or call the ticket registration service at 314-345-9000. Mention the Browns Fan Club.

If you're not a member, join the Browns Fan Club and receive a replica scorecard from 1947 when the Browns and Cardinals played each other in their spring training St. Louis “City Series.” You will see the names of great Cardinal players during that time such as Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst, Marty Marion, Whitey Kurowski, Terry Moore, Joe Garagiola, Joe Medwick, Enos Slaughter and others.

The ‘47 Browns players listed include Denny Galehouse, Bob Muncrief, Less Moss, Johnny Berardino, Bob Dillinger, Vern Stephens, Hank Thompson, Al Zarilla, Jack Kramer and others.  During the 1947 season, Dizzy Dean pitched one game for the Browns which was the last game of his career. All of these players for both teams are listed in this scorecard. Get yours today.

  • Ø  To order tickets on-line, go to http://cardinals.com/theme.
  • Ø  To order tickets by phone, call 314-345-9000.
  • Ø  To order tickets for the Browns Fan Club Section, call Christine Goodman at 314-345-9512
  • Ø  To join Browns Fan Club and receive the Cards/Browns City Series scorecard, call 314-892-8632.
  • Ø  To obtain City Series Scorecard, donate $10. Send check to St. Louis Browns Fan Club, PO Box 510047, St. Louis MO  63151


For information on the STL Browns Fan Club, e-mail or call:

Bill Rogers - stlbrowns@swbell.net
Bill Rogers - 314-892-8632

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Note - Tickets, caps, scorecards, hot dogs, Cracker Jack, etc. are all limited. Reserve early.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

75 Years-Ago: First Pro Baseball Game Under the Lights in St. Louis

Browns vs. Indians (and Bob Feller),  Attendance. 24,827

Since the Browns owned the stadium, they got the honors of hosting the first night game.  (The Cardinals first was on June 4, and drew only 23,500.).

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLA/SLA194005240.shtml