This Date in Cardinals History

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On the day he signed a five-year contract extension with the Cardinals in 2013, Adam Wainwright was so nervous he couldn’t eat. Get the full story below:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/13/ ... -st-louis/

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Two years ago today, Cardinals legend Albert Pujols signed to play his final season with the Redbirds. Take a look back at how it came together ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/01/03/ ... cardinals/

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See how the Cardinals made an under-the-radar trade to acquire valuable reliever Jeff Lahti just ahead of the 1982 season …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/26/ ... with-reds/

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The time Mark McGwire hit a grand slam in his first opening day in St. Louis (WITH VIDEO) …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/12/ ... ening-win/

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A tragic boating accident led the Indians to trade “Hard Hittin’” Mark Whiten to the Cardinals on this date in 1993 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/15/ ... cardinals/

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Why Whitey Herzog was willing to deal Andy Van Slyke, Mike LaValliere, and a pitching prospect to acquire all-star catcher Tony Pena on this date in 1987 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/18/ ... cardinals/

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See why Dal Maxvill’s first trade as Cardinals general manager was to acquire the “Secret Weapon” Jose Oquendo on this date in 1985 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/19/ ... e-oquendo/

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On this date in 1996, the Cardinals began a new era as Todd Stottlemyre earned his first win and Dennis Eckersley saved his first game wearing the birds on the bat …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/08/ ... ls-firsts/

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Saturday will mark 23 years since Albert Pujols’ first career home run. Take a look back at the first of 703 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/05/ ... eer-homer/

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A look back at Jim Edmonds’ first Cardinals home run, hit on this date in 2000 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/20/ ... -home-run/

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See how Chris Duncan helped Adam Wainwright win his first career start on this date in 2007 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/06/ ... mlb-start/

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16 years into his big-league career, Willie McGee had never hit a walk-off home run. See how that all changed on April 8, 1997 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/21/ ... -home-run/

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Three years ago today, Nolan Arenado introduced himself in style with a game-winning blast in his home debut at Busch Stadium …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/22/ ... ome-debut/

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Happy “Marcell Ozuna makes the funniest blooper you’ve ever seen” Day to all who celebrate. Here’s the story behind the moment (videos included) …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/02/07/ ... all-climb/

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Take a look back at how Bob Uecker became a Cardinal and some of the hijinks that made him a character in the clubhouse …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/03/26/ ... ob-uecker/

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On April 9, 1953, Anheuser-Busch purchased Sportsman’s Park. See what Gussie Busch originally planned to name the ballpark before settling on Busch Stadium …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/28/ ... mans-park/