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This day in baseball: Street takes over

Posted: October 30, 2016 | Author: | Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: , , , , , , |Leave a comment

On October 30, 1929, Cardinals coach Gabby Street became the team’s new manager, as Bill McKechnie left to manage the Boston Braves.  Street led the club to two National League pennants and a World Series championship in his first two seasons.

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Gabby Street (fineartamerica.com)

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