1950 St. Louis Browns Team Overview and Historical Context
The page discusses the history of the St. Louis Browns team, highlighting its inception when the American League established a presence in St. Louis in 1902. The team's name, "Browns," was derived from the earlier American Association club owned by Charles A. Comiskey, which had previously won four championships in St. Louis from 1885 to 1888. During the pre-American League era, the Browns faced competition from the St. Louis Maroons.