March 20, 1944
Spring Training began for the St. Louis Browns. And yes, they did go south for the training—to Cape Girardeau.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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