This Date in Cardinals History

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Did you know that the Yankees only traded Roger Maris to St. Louis after he told them that he planned to retire? See the full story below …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/21/ ... cardinals/

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See why the Cardinals traded Joaquin Andujar to the Athletics less than two months after he helped lead them to the 1985 World Series …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/26/ ... r-in-1985/

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See which team offered a higher bid for Jason Isringhausen’s services in 2001 and why he signed with the Cardinals instead …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/29/ ... cardinals/

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See why the Cardinals traded outfielder George Hendrick to the Pirates on this date in 1984 to acquire left-handed pitcher John Tudor …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/18/ ... ohn-tudor/

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See why the Cardinals signed Chris Carpenter on this date in 2002 after he was released by the Blue Jays …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/05/23/ ... carpenter/

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20 years ago today, the Cardinals got Adam Wainwright in a trade that also included J.D. Drew, Eli Marrero, Jason Marquis, and Ray King. See how the trade came about …

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/11/21/card ... ainwright/

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See why Walt Jocketty made Edgar Renteria the Cardinals’ top trade target after the 1998 season …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/23/ ... -renteria/

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See which catcher the Cardinals pursued first before they signed Mike Matheny to be part of their catching tandem on this date in 1999 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/30/ ... e-matheny/

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See how Willie McGee and the Cardinals reunited on this date in 1995 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/23/ ... -st-louis/

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See why the Cardinals traded Curt Ford and Steve Lake to the Phillies for outfielder Milt Thompson 35 years ago today …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/24/ ... -phillies/

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See why the Cardinals signed Tino Martinez in December 2001 and why it didn’t work out for the former Yankees star in St. Louis …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/08/19/ ... cardinals/

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Less than two months after winning the National League championship, the Cardinals traded for left-handed ace Mark Mulder on this date in 2004. Unfortunately, after a successful 2005 season, Mulder’s career was derailed by injuries …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/25/ ... rk-mulder/

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After almost a year of off-and-on trade negotiations, the Cardinals finally got Fernando Vina from the Brewers 24 years ago today …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/26/ ... ando-vina/

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See why the Cardinals were so aggressive in pursuing David Eckstein 19 years ago …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/04/ ... cardinals/

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12 years ago today, the Cardinals signed Carlos Beltran to help fill the gap left by Albert Pujols’ absence …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/27/ ... s-departs/

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See why the signings of Ron Gant and Andy Benes 28 years ago today helped to mark the beginning of a new era in Cardinals baseball …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/24/ ... ndy-benes/