Well, maybe I don't remember their 1941 team but I sure do remember how they fought for last place in the American League with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Bing Crosby keeps the St. Louis Browns alive for posterity in his role as a Priest in "Going My Way," where he appears a number of times in a St. Louis Browns warmup jacket. The "Brownies" went down in history when out of frustration at all their losses, they hired a "little person" who really stymied the opposition pitchers.
Bill:
ReplyDeleteWas it Bill Veeck then general manager who hired the "little guy" to a 1 day contract? During the war I think the Browns also had a one handed player; Pete Gray, or Monte Stratton?
Correct me please.
Thanks
Mike Kuzma
Yes, it was Bill Veeck. The "little guy's" name was Eddie Gaedel. I think the pitcher's name was Bob Cain and the catcher was Bob Swift.
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