Why are St Louis called Cardinals?
The story goes that St. Louis Republic columnist Willie McHale overheard a fan in the stands that summer call the new uniforms “a lovely shade of cardinal.” McHale began referring to the team as the Cardinals in his columns, and it struck a chord with fans.
The story goes that St. Louis Republic columnist Willie McHale overheard a fan in the stands that summer call the new uniforms “a lovely shade of cardinal.” McHale began referring to the team as the Cardinals in his columns, and it struck a chord with fans.