St. Louis Cardinals Past and Present traces the history of this storied franchise from its origins in the 1880s to its latest accomplishments on the field. Pairing historic black-and-white photos and contemporary images of the modern game, the book explores the players and the managers, the ballparks and the equipment, the traditions and the fans that define more than a century of Cardinal baseball. It follows the team from Charlie Comiskey's American Association champs through the 2006 World Series winners and to today. It celebrates the team's all-time legends, from Rogers Hornsby through Dizzy Dean and Stan Musial to Albert Pujols. This book offers a portrait in time of one of America's great teams of our national pastime.