Sam Breadon - Cardinal Rule
“It would be quite a job if I had to do it,” Breadon said. “But Branch Rickey is the supervising manager of that end of it. I don’t know as I’d advise another club to go in for baseball farming on a large scale unless they had a Rickey around.”
Another future Hall of Famer, Rogers Hornsby, managed the Cardinals in 1926 and had hit better than .400 three times during the previous four years. But Breadon and Rickey traded Hornsby to the Giants before the 1927 season, receiving in return future Hall of Famer Frankie Frisch. During the next 11 seasons, Frisch helped the Cardinals win four NL pennants and two World Series titles.
2016 Pre-Integration Committee Ballot
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Doc Adams helped shape baseball’s earliest days
Pioneer player, executive one of 10 finalists for Pre-Integration Committee consideration at Baseball Hall of Fame

Bill Dahlen stands test of time
Shortstop one of 10 finalists for Pre-Integration Committee consideration at Baseball Hall of Fame

Ferrell remembered for pitching, hitting skill
Former All-Star one of 10 finalists on Pre-Integration Committee Hall of Fame ballot

Gary Herrmann - A King in Queen City
Longtime Reds owner, league chairman August Herrmann a Pre-Integration Committee Finalist at Hall of Fame

Marty Marion - No shortage of talent
Marty Marion turned defensive wizardry at shortstop into spot on Hall of Fame ballot

Reds slugger Frank McCormick
Frank McCormick of Cincinnati Reds fame is one of ten candidates on the Pre-Integration Committee ballot

19th century star Harry Stovey
The powerful and speedy Harry Stovey is one of ten finalists to be considered by the Pre-Integration Committee

Chris von der Ahe - A Magnate for Success
19th Century owner Chris von der Ahe a Pre-Integration Committee Finalist at Hall of Fame

Bucky Walters - Making his pitch
Infielder-turned-hurler Bucky Walters a Hall of Fame finalist

2016 Pre-Integration Committee Candidates
10-name Pre-Integration Era ballot to be reviewed and voted upon Dec. 7.