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30 Vintage Photos of Cardinal Baseball History

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Fact: Passion for Cardinals baseball runs deep in St. Louis -- and we're proud to say that it's been that way for decades. Also fact: These vintage photos of Cardinal baseball are about to give you a serious case of nostalgia. Take a walk down memory lane with the best team in baseball -- as well as some of the fans who, like you, cheered their favorite team on through thick and thin. Photos and information courtesy of The State Historical Society of Missouri.

Fact: Passion for Cardinals baseball runs deep in St. Louis -- and we're proud to say that it's been that way for decades. Also fact: These vintage photos of Cardinal baseball are about to give you a serious case of nostalgia. Take a walk down memory lane with the best team in baseball -- as well as some of the fans who, like you, cheered their favorite team on through thick and thin.

Photos and information courtesy of The State Historical Society of Missouri.

04/06/2016
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30 Vintage Photos of Cardinal Baseball History
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30 Vintage Photos of Cardinal Baseball History
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1937. St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies. Stuart Martin slides home under Earl Grace, the Phillies catcher.
1937. St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies. Stuart Martin slides home under Earl Grace, the Phillies catcher.
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Cardinals players argue with the umpire.
Cardinals players argue with the umpire.
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1938. Don Gutteridge is safe at home -- too bad for New York Giants catcher Gus Mancuso.
1938. Don Gutteridge is safe at home -- too bad for New York Giants catcher Gus Mancuso.
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1938. St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Joe Stripp is ready for the slide from New York Giants catcher Harry Danning.
1938. St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Joe Stripp is ready for the slide from New York Giants catcher Harry Danning.
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St. Louis Cardinals players on a four-seater bicycle.
St. Louis Cardinals players on a four-seater bicycle.
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1940. The Cardinals' Pepper Martin steals third base on the Cubs' Stan Hack.
1940. The Cardinals' Pepper Martin steals third base on the Cubs' Stan Hack.
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Cardinals pitcher Paul Dean with his brother Dizzy Dean. Though Dizzy is a Cub in this photo, he was best known as the ace of the Cardinals' Gashouse Gang. The Cubs only purchased his contract after his best years were over.
Cardinals pitcher Paul Dean with his brother Dizzy Dean. Though Dizzy is a Cub in this photo, he was best known as the ace of the Cardinals' Gashouse Gang. The Cubs only purchased his contract after his best years were over.
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1941. Mickey Owen of the Brooklyn Dodgers is tagged out at home by Gus Mancuso of the Cardinals.
1941. Mickey Owen of the Brooklyn Dodgers is tagged out at home by Gus Mancuso of the Cardinals.
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A Dodger is tagged out at home by the Cards catcher.
A Dodger is tagged out at home by the Cards catcher.
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1946. Dick Sisler at spring training.
1946. Dick Sisler at spring training.
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1946. Another spring training shot of Sisler.
1946. Another spring training shot of Sisler.
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1948. Cardinals vs. Brooklyn Dodgers.
1948. Cardinals vs. Brooklyn Dodgers.
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1949. Infielders Solly Hemus, "Rabbit" Glaviano, Louis Klein, "Red" Schoendienst, "Slats" Marion, "Nippy" Jones, "Rocky" Nelson and Eddie Kazak.
1949. Infielders Solly Hemus, "Rabbit" Glaviano, Louis Klein, "Red" Schoendienst, "Slats" Marion, "Nippy" Jones, "Rocky" Nelson and Eddie Kazak.
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1949. Del Rice and Joe Garagiola. RIP, Joe.
1949. Del Rice and Joe Garagiola. RIP, Joe.
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1952. Manager Eddie Stanky in his office at the Cardinals spring training facility in St. Petersburg, Fla.
1952. Manager Eddie Stanky in his office at the Cardinals spring training facility in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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1952. Manager Eddie Stanky with two Boston Red Sox coaches at St. Louis Cardinals spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida.
1952. Manager Eddie Stanky with two Boston Red Sox coaches at St. Louis Cardinals spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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1958. The Cardinals Curt Flood.
1958. The Cardinals Curt Flood.
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1964. Spectators with noisemakers at a World Series game at Sportsman's Park.
1964. Spectators with noisemakers at a World Series game at Sportsman's Park.
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