World Series Begins in St. Louis Tonight

The Takeaway

The Texas Rangers will face off against the Cardinals in game one of the World Series tonight in St. Louis. George Vecsey, sports columnist for The New York Times, and author of “Stan Musial: An American Life,” previews the game and talks about what the World Series means to St. Louis sports fans.

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