No one cared what St. Louis thought, although the city got a wink for pluck.

Erik Larson
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The St. Louis Cardinals were one of the most successful teams in baseball history, but even they could not get recognition for their success. The team was not called the St. Louis Cardinals until after they had won three World Series titles in six years.

Source: The Devil In The White City: Murder, Magic, And Madness At The Fair That Changed America

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