1956 St. Louis Cardinals Vintage Team Roster and Game Schedule Ad
The page features information about the 1956 St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, including the team's schedule, roster, and notable performances. The manager for the season is Fred Hutchinson, coaching alongside Terry Moore, Bill Posedel, and Johnny Hopp. The roster includes pitchers such as Luis Arroyo, who had a 1-8 record, and other notable players including Bob Buhl, Harry "the Cat" Brecheen, and Ellis Kinder. The lineup lists key catchers like Cooper and Rand, alongside infielders such as Kasko and Schofield. The page highlights the team's home games, with notable matchups against rivals like the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. Fans are informed that Busch Stadium, where the team played, had a capacity of 30,500. Key performances from the previous season (1955) show Stan Musial leading in batting average at .319, while all-time records list Musial and horned names like Rogers Hornsby and Jim Bottomley.