1950 St. Louis Cardinals Team Logo and Historical Overview
The page discusses the historical background of the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball team. Originally known as the Browns when established in the National League in 1876, the team later adopted the name Maroons after returning to the National League in 1885. This transition occurred during the tenure of Henry V. Lucas, who managed the team while it played in the Union Association. Following a return to the National League in 1892, the team continued to be identified as the Browns until 1899. In that same year, they earned the name Cardinals due to the cardinal red coloring of their uniforms. This nickname was attributed to William McHale, a baseball writer for the old St. Louis Republic.