The Annual St. Louis Browns Reunion Luncheon

On September 24th, 2024

t’s a celebration, of not just one but two anniversaries and we want you to be a part of both.  We will be celebrating the 80^th anniversary of the 1944 World Series, which was not only the monumental moment of the St. Louis Browns franchise, it was also the pinnacle moment in St. Louis baseball history when both of the city’s Major League Baseball teams played each other in the Fall Classic.  We are also celebrating the 40^th anniversary of the St. Louis Browns Historical Society & Fan Club’s founding.  It’s been 71 seasons since the Brownies last played and for the last 40 seasons the Fan Club has actively kept their legacy alive to celebrate with those fans who watched them play as well as for new generations of baseball fans to remember and cherish the great moments of this franchise.

What makes this so special? There are no active and participating Fan Clubs of any of the other relocated teams from baseball’s golden years in Boston, Brooklyn, New York, and Philadelphia. Browns Fan Club members meet and celebrate many times throughout each year, and we are not about to stop!  The Brownie legacy lives on.

We will be celebrating these magic moments once more at our Annual Reunion Luncheon on Tuesday September 24^th at the iconic Missouri Athletic Club. The luncheon is open to the public.  Our policy continues to insure we give a discount to attendees who are paid Fan Club members.  We work very hard to make this event accessible and affordable to all.  The price of the tickets will be $45 for paid Fan Club members and $55 for their guests or other non-members attending.  If you are not currently a paid member, you can join using the ticket order form. Parking will be provided in the MAC’s secure garage. For those who cannot make the trip to St. Louis we will offer a Zoom viewing of the event for $10. Feel free to invite friends and other family members.  It should be a great baseball experience that baseball fans will enjoy.

Mike Veeck, the son of former Browns owner Bill Veeck, the man many called “the P.T. Barnum of baseball,” will be our keynote speaker.  Mike is one of baseball’s best and most entertaining speakers. Check out his recent Netflix film, The Saint of Second Chances. “Starting in the ’70s, Bill Veeck and his son Mike unshackled America’s favorite pastime from its dusty traditions and pushed a new vision for what a day at the ballpark looked like, turning it into something that was actually fun — with fireworks, wacky on-field events, and one of baseball’s most disastrous promotional stunts.” The stories will range from Eddie Gaedel to Grandstand Manager Night to Disco Demolition night. We are also assembling a very nice collection of other guests from the world of baseball to further your enjoyment that afternoon. Many more announcements of our celebrities will be forthcoming.

You can register and pay for your tickets either online at:  https://membership.thestlbrowns.com/events-new/browns-luncheon-2024/ or you can mail a check and the attached reservation sheet to the Fan Club’s post office box as shown on the attachment.  If wondering about those members without an email, they are being mailed an invitation.  This should be a great event and I hope to see many of you next month.  Questions may be sent to the Browns Fan Club email at: stlbrowns@swbell.net.  Your tickets will be available for you at the registration table on the day of the event.

Ed Wheatley

President – St. Louis Browns Historical Society & Fan Club

St. Louis Browns Annual Reunion Luncheon

September 24th, 2024

Missouri Athletic Club

405 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63102

Doors Open 11:00 – Program Begins 11:30

Reservations & Payment Form for Attendees:

Name:  ___________________________________________ Phone:  ___________________

Email:  ___________________________________________

Number of 2023 paid Browns Fan Club Members Attending = ______ times $45 = $________

Number of non-Fan Club Members Attending ………………….  = ______ times $55 = $________

Browns memberships purchased (see $ levels below) …………………….…….…………. = $________

Zoom Viewership of the Luncheon to watch the program is $10 ……………………..  = $________

          Total Payment = $ ________

A vegetarian alternate meal is available.  Number of Vegetarian meals =______

Paying by (indicate below):

____ Check – Check # ______

____Credit Card

Name on card:  ________________________________________

Card Number:  ________________________________________

Expiration Date:  ____________    CVS #:  ___________________

Billing Zip Code:  ____________

Mail form to: St. Louis Browns Historical Society & Fan Club

P.O Box 6007

Chesterfield, MO 63006

Membership Levels:

$500.00 Hall of Fame Membership Includes:

• Membership ID card
• Bi-Annual copies of Pop Flies Magazine  
• A bound Volume IV of Pop Flies through the Years
• #4 in the Browns vintage pennant collection
• Invitation to all Fan Club events:  Annual Luncheon, Quarterly Roundtables, etc. (may be no cost or on a fee basis, such as the luncheon)
• One free admission to the Annual Reunion Luncheon

$250.00 MVP Membership Includes:

• Membership ID card
• Bi-Annual copies of Pop Flies Magazine 
• A bound Volume V of Pop Flies through the Years
• #4 in the Browns vintage pennant collection
• Invitation to all Fan Club events:  Annual Luncheon, Quarterly Roundtables, etc. (may be no cost or on a fee basis, such as the luncheon)

$100.00 Bleed Brown Membership Includes:

• • Membership ID card
  • Bi-Annual copies of Pop Flies Magazine 
  • A bound Volume V of Pop Flies through the Years

• Invitation to all Fan Club events:  Annual Luncheon, Quarterly Roundtables, etc. (may be no cost or on a fee basis, such as the luncheon)

$60.00 Gold Level Membership Includes:

• • Membership ID card
  • Bi-Annual copies of Pop Flies Magazine 
  • #4 in the Browns vintage pennant collection

• Invitation to all Fan Club events:  Annual Luncheon, Quarterly Roundtables, etc. (may be no cost or on a fee basis, such as the luncheon)

Silver Level Membership Includes:

• Membership ID card
• Bi-Annual copies of Pop Flies Magazine 
• Invitation to all Fan Club events:  Annual Luncheon, Quarterly Roundtables, etc. (may be no cost or on a fee basis, such as the luncheon)