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St.Louis Cardinals: The championship seasons
Date: 4/10/2012 Album ID: 1448007
Photos by St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff photographers
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by Derrick Goold --- With their 11 World Series titles, the Cardinals have won a championship in almost every era, from the Roaring 20's through the Depression, into World War II, during Vietnam, at the advent of MTV and now two in the digital age. Since Gatsby and the Lost Generation, no generation has gone without a Cardinals title.
The city of St. Louis delays a celebration of the Cardinals National League Pennant until the team can return after Games 1 and 2 of the 1926 World Series in New York. Post-Dispatch photo.
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In Game 2 of the '26 Series, Grover Cleveland Alexander---39 years old, deaf in one ear, suffering from epilepsy and alcoholism----retires the last 21 Yankees he faces in his first Series game since 1915. Cardinals win Game 2, 6-2. Photo by Underwood and Underwood
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Before the start of the first game of the 1931 World Series at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Captain Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals and Coach Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics listen to an explanation of the ground rules. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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After doubling and stealing third, Pepper Martin scores on Jimmie Wilson's flyout to give the Cardinals an early Game 2 lead. In the seventh inning Martin singled, stole second, went to third on a fielder's choice and scored on a squeeze bunt. The Cardinals win game 2 by a score of 2-0 and take the series 4-3. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Ernie Orsartti chases down a triple by Detroit Tigers slugger Hank Greenberg during the third game of the World Series on Oct. 5, 1934 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. The Cardinals won the game, 4-1. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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Brothers Paul (left) and Dizzy Dean, still squeeze the tiger, after the Cardinals won the 1934 Series over Detroit. The Dean boys won two games each after Dizzy captured 30 and Paul, a rookie, won 19 in the regular season. Between the two brothers is Dizzy's wife, Pat. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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Cardinals fans make their presence known in downtown St. Louis Oct. 5, 1942, as they celebrate the World Series Victory over the New York Yankees. The Cardinals lost the first game of the series 7-4 but won the next four games to win their fourth world championship. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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George (Whitey) Kurowski waves to the fans at the downtown celebration for the world champion St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 6, 1942 in downtown St. Louis. Kurowski pounded a decisive two-run homer in the ninth inning of Game 5 to give the Cardinals a 4-2 win. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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The view from the upper grandstand along the left field foul line at Sportsman's Park shows part part of the crowd of 33,242 fans who attended the opening game of the 1944 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns. Dennis Galehouse of the Browns, the winning pitcher of Game 1, winds up on the mound, pitching to Danny Litwhiler, left fielder for the Cardinals. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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Fans leave Game 3, heading for streetcars and buses on North Grand Boulevard. The 1944 series often is called the Streetcar Series, but none of the city's three daily newspapers called it that while it was underway. The Cardinals won the series in six games. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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Harry (the Cat) Brecheen, Redbird pitching hero with two series victories over the Boston Red Sox, receives the traditional clubhouse salute after Game 6 of the 1946 World Series from Enos Slaughter (left) and Red Schoendienst. Game 6 was played on Oct. 13, 1946 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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Harry (The Cat) Brecheen, who pitched the Redbirds to three victories and Mrs. Brecheen are surrounded by fans as they are escorted from Sportsman's Park after Game 7 of the World Series. Brecheen relieved Murry Dickson in the eighth inning. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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The St. Louis Cardinals are applauded and mobbed by well-wishers after their game Oct. 4, 1964, against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals had lost the two previous days against the Mets but won the final game of the season, 11-5, sending them into the World Series against the New York Yankees. Post-Dispatch staff photo
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Women whoop it up at the corner of Sixth and Olive in downtown St. Louis after the Cardinals win the '64 series against the Yankees.
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Gussie Busch, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, and his wife, Trudy, shout an Ole for Orlando Cepeda after the Redbird first baseman doubled off the right centerfield wall in the eighth inning of Game 3 in the 1967 World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium on Oct. 7, 1967. The Cardinals won the game, 5-2. Photo by Scott C. Dine, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Lou Brock gets set for a sprint after an attempted Boston pickoff goes awry in the third inning of game three of the World Series on Oct. 7, 1967. Gary Bell's toss to first hit Brock and the speedy left fielder streaked to third. Boston first baseman George Scott races after the ball as umpire Augie Donatelli keeps an eye of the action. The Redbirds won the '67 series in seven games. Photo by Gene Pospeshill, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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The scoreboard says it all as fans flood the Busch Stadium turf and dance to Kool & the Gang's Celebration after the Cardinals beat Milwaukee to win the 1982 World Series. The series went to seven games. Photo by Robert C. Holt III, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Ecstatic Cardinals fans reach out to touch the hand of Bruce Sutter, in the 1982 World Series victory parade. The size of the crowd, estimated at more than 100,000 slowed the parade to a crawl as it moved south along Broadway near the Old Courthouse. Photo by Larry Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. and his family escort the World Series championship trophy during a 2006 parade down Market Street as fans celebrated the Redbirds victory over the Detroit Tigers. Photo by Chris Lee, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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St. Louis Cardinals World Series MVP David Freese waves to fans during the World Series Parade and Celebration Oct. 30, 2011 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in seven games for their 11th World Championship. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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