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April 9, 1953: Anheuser-Busch buys Sportsman’s Park

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As soon as Anheuser-Busch purchased the Cardinals in February 1953, Browns owner Bill Veeck knew that the battle for the hearts of St. Louis baseball fans was over. Desperate for funds and knowing that the Browns weren’t long for St. Louis, Veeck sold historic Sportsman’s Park to Anheuser-Busch on April 9, 1953. At the time […]

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Dizzy Dean

Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame: July 27, 1953

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On July 27, 1953, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally recognized Dizzy Dean as one of the game’s elite. “It’s the greatest honor I ever received,” Dean said. “I want to thank the good Lord for giving me a good right arm, a strong back, and a weak mind.”[1] Dean was inducted alongside Al Simmons, a

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