June 22 in Chicago Cubs History: St. Louis Cardinals pick up future Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander (1926)

on June 22, 1926 The St. Louis Cardinals pick up future Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander, who was placed on waivers by the Chicago Cubs . The acquisition of ‘Old Pete’ will prove to be pivotal to the Cardinals as he goes 9-7 down the stretch and helped seal their World Series triumph over th

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