Wednesday, April 25, 2012

1931 World Series


Pepper Martin
Wikipedia - "In the 1931 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Athletics in seven games, a rematch and reversal of fortunes of the 1930 World Series. The same two teams faced off during the 1930 World Series and the Athletics were victorious. The only day-to-day player in the Cardinals' lineup who was different in 1931 was the "Wild Horse of the Osage", Pepper Martin—a 27-year-old rookie who spent seven (7) years in the Minor Leagues. He led his team during this series in runs scored, hits, doubles, runs batted in and stolen bases, and also made a running catch to stifle a ninth-inning rally by the A's in the final game."
Wikipedia
Baseball Almanac
Pepper Martin: baseball’s leap day legend
Sportsmans Park during World Series game, ca. 1931
YouTube: CARDINALS WIN 1931 WORLD SERIES over Philadelphia A's, HOOVER WATCHES GAME THREE OF 1931 WORLD SERIES

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