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ScotchMIrish
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Came across this video of the 1946 world series

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlP60BpZe8

At 7 seconds you can see they had temporary seating on the field in Sportsman's Park. The world series wasn't televised until 1947. With no television revenue attendance was where they got revenue. It seems odd today to see temporary seating on the field. The temporary wall extends beyond the dugout

Also a complete view of the play that won the world series when Enos Slaughter scored from first base on a single to left field. I knew a man named Ed Schneider who was at the game and he said the outfielder hesitated. You can see it in the video.
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Thanks for sharing....
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AL57 wrote: 16 Dec 2025 09:52 am Thanks for sharing....
You're welcome. Looking at the play again the shortstop hesitated. Either didn't transfer the ball cleanly or was surprised to see Slaughter trying to score.
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ScotchMIrish wrote: 16 Dec 2025 09:38 am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlP60BpZe8

At 7 seconds you can see they had temporary seating on the field in Sportsman's Park. The world series wasn't televised until 1947. With no television revenue attendance was where they got revenue. It seems odd today to see temporary seating on the field. The temporary wall extends beyond the dugout

Also a complete view of the play that won the world series when Enos Slaughter scored from first base on a single to left field. I knew a man named Ed Schneider who was at the game and he said the outfielder hesitated. You can see it in the video.
The 1940's Cards were a fun team. I have the 1943, 1944, and 1946 world series mlb videos and have watched them many times.
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Obviously before my time.
Cards have had some good runs in various decades but I would think the 1940’s would be the best?
4 pennants and 3 titles in 5 years!
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Cusecards wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:23 am Obviously before my time.
Cards have had some good runs in various decades but I would think the 1940’s would be the best?
4 pennants and 3 titles in 5 years!
I was Minus 2 years old for the 1946 World Series ! When I was in elementary school in mid=50s I heard some stories about those 1940's teams I missed . I had to wait til age 16 for my first Cardinal WS .
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ramfandan wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:28 am
Cusecards wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:23 am Obviously before my time.
Cards have had some good runs in various decades but I would think the 1940’s would be the best?
4 pennants and 3 titles in 5 years!
w up in

I was Minus 2 years old for the 1946 World Series ! When I was in elementary school in mid=50s I heard some stories about those 1940's teams I missed . I had to wait til age 16 for my first Cardinal WS .
Born in 1954.
My Dad grew up in NYC and was a huge Cards fan.
He told great stories of the 1940’s also!
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Cusecards wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:33 am
ramfandan wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:28 am
Cusecards wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:23 am Obviously before my time.
Cards have had some good runs in various decades but I would think the 1940’s would be the best?
4 pennants and 3 titles in 5 years!
w up in

I was Minus 2 years old for the 1946 World Series ! When I was in elementary school in mid=50s I heard some stories about those 1940's teams I missed . I had to wait til age 16 for my first Cardinal WS .
Born in 1954.
My Dad grew up in NYC and was a huge Cards fan.
He told great stories of the 1940’s also!
I think the Brooklyn fans gave Musial his nickname "The Man".
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ScotchMIrish wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:38 am
Cusecards wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:33 am
ramfandan wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:28 am
Cusecards wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:23 am Obviously before my time.
Cards have had some good runs in various decades but I would think the 1940’s would be the best?
4 pennants and 3 titles in 5 years!
w up in

I was Minus 2 years old for the 1946 World Series ! When I was in elementary school in mid=50s I heard some stories about those 1940's teams I missed . I had to wait til age 16 for my first Cardinal WS .
Born in 1954.
My Dad grew up in NYC and was a huge Cards fan.
He told great stories of the 1940’s also!
I think the Brooklyn fans gave Musial his nickname "The Man".
Yes they did
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ScotchMIrish wrote: 16 Dec 2025 09:38 am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlP60BpZe8

At 7 seconds you can see they had temporary seating on the field in Sportsman's Park. The world series wasn't televised until 1947. With no television revenue attendance was where they got revenue. It seems odd today to see temporary seating on the field. The temporary wall extends beyond the dugout

Also a complete view of the play that won the world series when Enos Slaughter scored from first base on a single to left field. I knew a man named Ed Schneider who was at the game and he said the outfielder hesitated. You can see it in the video.
Thanks for sharing. Always interesting to see old footage, such as the crazy wind up of Rudy York's swing.

Williams and Musial had quiet Series, and are mostly absent from these highlights.

Some of the colorization is pretty good, but how can they not ensure that the Cardinals bills of their hats be red?
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Also, I always thought his name was Whitey "Kurr-owski", but this announcer is saying "Cure-owski".

Does anyone know for sure how to pronounce Kurowski?
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ScotchMIrish wrote: 16 Dec 2025 09:38 am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlP60BpZe8

At 7 seconds you can see they had temporary seating on the field in Sportsman's Park. The world series wasn't televised until 1947. With no television revenue attendance was where they got revenue. It seems odd today to see temporary seating on the field. The temporary wall extends beyond the dugout

Also a complete view of the play that won the world series when Enos Slaughter scored from first base on a single to left field. I knew a man named Ed Schneider who was at the game and he said the outfielder hesitated. You can see it in the video.
Thank you. That was neat to watch.
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ScotchMIrish wrote: 16 Dec 2025 09:38 am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlP60BpZe8

At 7 seconds you can see they had temporary seating on the field in Sportsman's Park. The world series wasn't televised until 1947. With no television revenue attendance was where they got revenue. It seems odd today to see temporary seating on the field. The temporary wall extends beyond the dugout

Also a complete view of the play that won the world series when Enos Slaughter scored from first base on a single to left field. I knew a man named Ed Schneider who was at the game and he said the outfielder hesitated. You can see it in the video.
Very cool, thanks for the share!
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ramfandan wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:28 am
Cusecards wrote: 16 Dec 2025 10:23 am Obviously before my time.
Cards have had some good runs in various decades but I would think the 1940’s would be the best?
4 pennants and 3 titles in 5 years!
I was Minus 2 years old for the 1946 World Series ! When I was in elementary school in mid=50s I heard some stories about those 1940's teams I missed . I had to wait til age 16 for my first Cardinal WS .
I was 8 months old. LOL
thx, OP, for the link
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