At its height, Branch Rickey’s innovative farm system produced such a wealth of quality players that he could trade a defending National League batting champion and future Hall of Famer and barely skip a beat. On April 11, 1932, the Cardinals traded outfielder Chick Hafey to the Reds for outfielder and first baseman Harvey Hendrick, right-hander […]
Chick Hafey: Cardinals trade defending NL batting champion in 1932 Read More »
Dizzy Dean may not have been at his best when he faced the Reds July 1, 1934, at Crosley Field, but his 17-inning pitching performance kept the Cardinals in the game long enough to top Cincinnati, 8-6. Dean entered the game having won 11 of his last 12 decisions and each of his last four
On May 5, 1933, Pepper Martin, “the wild horse of the Osage” himself, ran wild on Frank Pearce and the Philadelphia Phillies. Batting leadoff, Martin singled, doubled, tripled, and homered while scoring four times in a 5-3 St. Louis win. Martin’s assault on Phillies pitching even surpassed the swings of two female fans who struck
May 5, 1933: Pepper Martin hits for the cycle in 5-3 win vs. the Phillies Read More »