The Summer of Beer and Whiskey

This audiobook recounts the remarkable story of Chris Von der Ahe, a beer garden proprietor who risked his savings to establish the team that would become the St. Louis Cardinals, and who played a pivotal role in shaping American baseball through the creation of a rebellious new league. With humor and vivid detail, Edward Achorn brings to life a lively era marked by Sunday games, affordable tickets, and colorful players, showing how this movement revitalized the sport and brought fans from all walks of life back to the ballpark.