All of the talk about the Cardinals opening day reminded me that I had a 1949 Chicago vs Cardinals program in a scrapbook my folks had put together for me. I also had a souvenir bat and pennant in the back of the sock drawer from those days.
http://www.capecentralhigh.com/sports/1949-st-louis-cardinals/
Check out the program for the Cardinal lineup. THOSE were the glory days.
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