A book about the interesting characters on the 1934 St Louis Cardinals World Series winning team. Lots of interesting characters with Dizzy Dean being the main or at least most vocal of them. It also talked a little about Branch Rickey the GM that put together the team and also started before this having minor league teams attached to the major league team. I had read a book late last year about the owner of the Boston Braves where owning the team basically ran him into bankruptcy. Sounds like the Cardinals of this team won games but I don't think the owner was making much money--had to rent Sportsman Park from the St Louis Browns and with no TV or radio contracts, I can't see much money coming in.
The Cardinals had a great finish to the season but before August was probably frustrating for the fans with Dizzy complaining & getting suspended for not showing up because of contract issues--wanting more money for him & his brother Paul. Oh well a good read about a team I didn't know much about.
Not sure if I will post on PBS or not, it is a Cardinals book so might just keep.
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