1930's The Gashouse Era, Part One

The Redbirds started winning in the 1920's and this grew into the 1930's. This era had the 1934 Redbirds now known as the Gashouse Gang. A rollicking, innovative, hard playing roughhouse bunch who won it all in '34. But, how did the Cardinals fare in the rest of the decade?

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Ryan Ludwick Powering Past Rickey Henderson, The Best B/R-T/L Ever

Back before he was an All-Star and well before he began slugging his way into the records (yes, that’s right, do read on), Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick once found his name inked into the leadoff spot. Manager Tony La Russa gave a simple reason for putting Ludwick’s punch in the No. 1 slot.

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