 Famous sports figure,
Enos Slaughter, played in the Major Leagues during the 1930s,
'40s and '50s. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in
1985.
Slaughter played for the St.
Louis Cardinals, the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Braves
(before the team moved to Atlanta). During his career, Slaughter
played in five World Series and was on winning teams four times.
One of his most memorable feats was scoring from first on a
single during the 1946 World Series.
 A statue depicting his slide into
home plate is located in front of Busch Stadium, home of the
Cardinals. A replica of this statue is in the Museum's exhibit
along with a photograph of the famous feat. Baseball fans will
enjoy the many items on display in this exhibit and Enos
Slaughter Memorabilia is available from the Museum's Gift
Shoppe. |
