Gabby StreetĀ dies inĀ Joplin, Missouri

Gabby StreetĀ dies inĀ Joplin, Missouri

1951 – Gabby StreetĀ dies inĀ Joplin, Missouri, at age of 67. Nicknamed ā€œThe Old Sargeā€, he had a prolific baseball career as a catcher, manager, coach and play-by-play broadcaster. As a manager, Street led theĀ St. Louis CardinalsĀ to twoĀ National LeagueĀ championships and oneĀ World ChampionshipĀ inĀ 1932.

Gabby Street, who led St. Louis to National League pennants in 1930 and 1931, is fired midseason by the Cardinals

Gabby Street, who led St. Louis to National League pennants in 1930 and 1931, is fired midseason by the Cardinals

Gabby Street, who led St. Louis to National League pennants in 1930 and 1931, is fired midseason by the Cardinals after the team gets off to a 46-45 start. Frank Frisch, the Redbirds second baseman, is named the player-manager of the fifth-place club, prior to a 10-1 exhibition rout of the Quincy Warriors of the Mississippi Valley League in Illinois.

Surprise starter Jesse Haines helps the Cardinals even the world series at two games each

Surprise starter Jesse Haines helps the Cardinals even the world series at two games each

Ā  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page October 5, 1930 – At Sportsman’s Park III, Jesse Haines pitches a brilliant 4-hitter to beat Lefty Grove and the A’s 3-1ā€š evening up the Series 2 games each. Haines was a surprise starter, most expected Burleigh Grimes to…