The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Busch Stadium has been their home ballpark since 2006. With origins as one of the early professional baseball clubs in St. Louis, entrepreneur Chris von der Ahe purchased a barnstorming club in 1881, then known as the Brown Stockings, and established them as charter members of the American Association (AA) the following season. Upon the discontinuation of the AA, St. Louis joined the NL in 1892; at that time, they were called the Browns and the Perfectos before they were officially renamed as the Cardinals in 1900.

One of the most successful franchises in baseball history, the Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships, the second-most in Major League Baseball and most in the National League. Their 19 National League pennants rank third in NL history. In addition, St. Louis has won 13 division titles in the East and Central divisions. While still in the AA, St. Louis won four league championships, qualifying them to play in a forerunner of the World Series. They tied in 1885 and won outright in 1886, both times against Chicago, in the first meetings of the CardinalsCubs rivalry that continues to this day.

1. what was the very first name of the team?
2. when did they get the name Cardinals?
3. who was the early mentioned owner?
4. when did he buy them?
5. what state do they play in?
6. in what city?
7. who is their main rival?
8. did they face the cubs in championships prior to the 20th century?
9. how many times?
10. are they a member of the American League?
11. what league are they in?
12. what division are they a part of?
13. what years did they face the cubs in championships?
14. did they win both times?
15. how many times did they win?
16. how many times have they won the world series
17. is that the most in the MLB?
18. how does it rank?
19. what is the name of their stadium?
20. when did that become their park?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. the Brown Stockings
2. 1900
3. Chris von der Ahe
4. 1881
5. Missouri
6. St. Louis
7. the Cubs
8. Yes
9. two
10. No
11. the National League
12. the Central division
13. 1885 and 1886,
14. No
15. once
16. 11
17. No
18. second
19. Busch Stadium
20. 2006.