Stan Musial

Jan. 21, 1960 - Stan Musial asks for, and receives, a pay cut from $100,000 to $80,000 a year. Musial says he was overpaid in 1957 and 1958, and his salary should be cut based on his 1959 performance. 

St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial in 1962. 

(Sporting News Archives) 

Dizzy Dean

Jan. 16, 1911 - Dizzy Dean was born

St. Louis Cardinals Jay Hanna “Dizzy” Dean in 1933.  (Charles Conlon/Sporting News Archives)

Stan Musial

St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial in the Navy in 1945.  (Sporting News Archives)

Dizzy Dean

St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Dean in 1930. (Charles M. Conlon/Sporting News Archives)

Frank Frisch

St. Louis Cardinals Frank Frisch in 1933. 

(Charles M. Conlon/Sporting News)

Mark McGwire

St. Louis Cardinals Mark McGwire hits his 62nd home run 341 feet at Busch Stadium on September 8, 1998, breaking Roger Maris record of 61 home runs set in 1961. McGwire went on to hit 70 home runs in 1998 setting a new record. (Albert Dickson/Sporting News) 

Red Ames

St. Louis Cardinals Leon K. (Red) Ames in 1915.  

(Charles M. Conlon/Sporting News Archives)

Jesse Haines

St. Louis Cardinals Jesse Haines in 1924. 

(Charles M. Conlon/Sporting News Archives)

Bob Gibson

Pitching form of St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson is seen in composite photo as he faced Detroit Tigers in the 4th game of 1968 World Series. 

(Sporting News Archives)

Peter Berra and Giovanni Garagiola

Peter Berra, left, father of New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, and Giovanni Garagiola, father of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Joe Garagiola, eat lunch at the St. Louis plant where they work on July 8, 1947. 

(Sporting News Archives)