The Kansas City Royals were the World Champions of Baseball after beating the St. Louis Cardinals.
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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October 9, 1858
The first Overland Mail from California reached St. Louis. It was carried to the route terminus at Tipton and put on a train for St. Louis. The trip took almost 25 days.
October 2, 1926
It was the opening day of the World Series where St. Louis Cardinals faced off against the New York Yankees. This was the first World Series ever for the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 22, 1922
The Kansas City Monarchs beat Babe Ruth and his all-star team in Kansas City.