August Busch Jr was the team’s owner from 1953 through 1996, the longest reign in Cardinals history. Gussie was apart of numerous uniform changes throughout his ownership, and could be seen on occasion wearing a Cardinals jersey. Gussie is most remembered wearing his red Cardinals cowboy hat. In 1984 the Cardinals officially retired number 85, with 85 being Gussie’s age at the time.

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