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Born: January 28, 1902 (Milwaukee Brewers transfer to St. Louis)1Baseball News, The Baltimore American, January 29, 1902
Moved: September 29, 19532Baltimore Gets St. Louis Browns, The Baltimore Afro-American, October 3, 1953
First Game: April 23, 1902 (W vs. Cleveland Blues 5-2)
Last Game: September 27, 1953 (L vs Chicago White Sox 2-1)
AL Pennant: 1944
Stadium
Ballpark:
Sportsman’s Park II (Busch Stadium I): 1902-1953
Opened: April 7, 1902
Closed: May 8, 1966
Demolished: 1967
Ownership
Owner(s):
- Robert Hedges (1902–1915)
- Philip De Catesby Ball (1916–1933)
- Ball estate (1933–1936)
- Donald Lee Barnes (1936–1945)
- Richard Muckerman (1945–1948)
- Bill DeWitt (1948–1950)
- Bill Veeck (1951–1953)
Marketing
Team Colors:
Dark brown, white (1902-1905)
Black & white (1906)
Black, white, dark brown (1907)
Dark brown, white (1908-1933)
Dark brown, orange, white (1934-1951)
Dark brown, white (1952-1953)
Attendance
Background
The St. Louis Brows baseball team was established in 1902 when the Milwaukee Brewers moved to Missouri.
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