This Date in Cardinals History

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Take a look back at the Cardinals' trade for Joaquin Andujar on this date in 1981:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/05/19/ ... n-andujar/

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Take a look back at the one trade that angered Stan Musial:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/05/24/ ... he-giants/

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See how a misunderstanding led Whitey Herzog to Marietta, Georgia, hours before his first game as Cardinals manager on this date in 1980:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/09/23/ ... cardinals/

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Take a look back at the time the Cardinals pummeled a 15-year-old:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/05/22/ ... e-nuxhall/

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A crazy game from 106 years ago includes starter Bill Doak pitching 15 innings and catcher Mike Gonzalez stealing home for the game-winning run:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/04/ ... nning-win/

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See how Fernando-mania came to St. Louis on this date in 1997:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/05/ ... th-padres/

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On this date in 1982, #STLCards fans and all of baseball were shocked when the Cardinals and Mets announced that Keith Hernandez had been traded to New York for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/02/ ... ded-in-83/

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On this date in 1982, #STLCards fans and all of baseball were shocked when the Cardinals and Mets announced that Keith Hernandez had been traded to New York for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/02/ ... ded-in-83/

Oops ... meant to say on this date in 1983 ...

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Brock for Broglio was 59 years ago today:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/05/29/ ... e-broglio/

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The Cardinals made history on this date in 1964, as Lou Brock made his first start following his trade to St. Louis and Ken Boyer hit for the cycle:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/05/22/ ... n-7-1-win/

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Have you heard the story of how Whitey Herzog stole home during his playing days on this date in 1956?

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/08/07/ ... eals-home/

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Tomorrow will mark 20 years since Bo Hart made his Cardinals debut:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/19/ ... cardinals/

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On this date in 1996, Ozzie Smith announced his plans to retire. Read the story below to see why he felt it was time ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/05/ ... asons-end/

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So what did the Mets do differently with Hernandez that Herzog couldn't?

I suspect it was just a clash of personalities between Herzog and Hernandez. Hernandez was always talented, and I suspect he was one of those guys who actually enjoyed the New York spotlight.

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39 years ago today ... Take a look back at one of the most memorable regular-season games in Cardinals history ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/20/ ... berg-game/

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Rookie pitcher Jose Jimenez threw a no-hitter to out-duel Randy Johnson on this date 24 years ago. Take a look back at the game and see why Mike Shannon said it was one of the best games anyone would ever see ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/12/ ... no-hitter/