CARDINALS GLORY

For the Love of Dizzy, Ozzie, and the Man

by Alan Ross

From the early 1890s through the 2004 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals have sculpted one of baseball’s glorious legacies, second only to the New York Yankees in number of world championships. The spit ‘n’ scratch Cardinals of 1926; the spirited Redbirds of the 1930s Gashouse Gang; the WorldWar II Cards of ‘42—one of the greatest teams in major league history; the power pitching of Bob Gibson with the 1960s teams; Whitey Herzog’s “small ball” of the eighties—all define and uphold the unique character, timeless tradition, and triumph of St. Louis Cardinals baseball at its best.

Cardinals Glory recounts the great players, teams, magical moments, riveting rivalries, and memorable venues, plus a special tribune to “Mr. Cardinal”—Stan Musial, the all-time Cardinals team, the rosters of all nine world championship Cardinals teams, and more, as told by Cardinals players, managers, coaches, fans, and the media.

ALAN ROSS is a freelance writer and former editor for American Profile magazine, Professional Team Publications, Athlon Sports Communications, and Walnut Grove Press. A regular contributor to Lindy’s Pro Football annual the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns media/fan publications, he is the author of twelve previous books, including The Yankees Century, The Red Sox Century, Packer Pride, and Cubs Pride.

ISBN: 1-58182-446-7