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Color Photos From Game 7 Of Cardinals 1964 World Series Victory

Marvin E. Newman’s Color Photography Of Game 7 Of The 1964 World Series

Entrance to St. Louis’ Sportsman’s Park Game 7, 1964 World Series photo: Marvin E. Newman

Marvin E. Newman was a photographer who took thousands of baseball photographs, many for Sports Illustrated during the 1950s -1970s.

The 1964 World Series was the last World Series played at the iconic Sportsman’s Park. Although Cardinals owner August Busch Jr. of Budweiser brewery fame renamed the ballpark for himself in 1953, most St. Louis fans still called it Sportsman’s Park until the ballpark closed in 1966. Continue reading →

1967 World Series Game 6 Lou Brock Homers, But Red Sox Win

Lou Brock’s Home Run For The Cardinals Can’t Stop The Red Sox From Forcing A World Series Game 7

 

Lou Brock Hits Home Run in Game 6 1967 World Series October 11, 1967 photo: Marvin Newman

Cardinals star Lou Brock did not just excel in regular season play but would shine in World Series action.

Brock, appearing in the 1964, 1967 and 1968 World Series hit .391, scored 16 runs and had a 1.079 OPS. Each of those World Series would go the distance – seven games – with the Cardinals winning in 1964 against the Yankees and in 1967 against the Red Sox, but losing in 1968 to the Tigers.

In 21 World Series games Brock would steal 14 bases, and hit 4 home runs with 13 RBIs. Continue reading →