This Date in Cardinals History

[remembirds]

On this date in 1969, Stan Musial was elected to the Hall of Fame with 93.2% of the vote. See what Post-Dispatch sports editor Bob Broeg had to say about the remaining 6.8% …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/27/ ... l-of-fame/

[remembirds]

Tomorrow will mark 57 years since Cardinals slugger Joe Medwick was elected to the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility. “The waiting was worse than waiting for the birth of my son,” he said.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/27/ ... l-of-fame/

[remembirds]

Was Stan Musial the greatest general manager in Cardinals history? On this date in 1967, the Cardinals named Musial their new GM. In his only season in the role, they won the World Series …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/14/ ... l-manager/

[remembirds]

Two years ago today, Scott Rolen was elected to the Hall of Fame.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/29/ ... -of-famer/

[remembirds]

When the Cardinals traded for John Stuper on this date in 1979, it didn’t make either the St. Louis or Pittsburgh papers. Four seasons later, the Cardinals called upon Stuper to keep their season alive in Game 6 of the 1982 World Series …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/28/ ... e-pirates/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1958, Stan Musial became the National League’s first $100,000 player. Two years later, he took a pay cut at his own request …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/18/ ... 00-player/

[remembirds]

On this date in 2002, the Cardinals made So Taguchi the first Japanese player in franchise history …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/27/ ... o-taguchi/

[remembirds]

On February 1, 1985, the Cardinals traded four players to the Giants for Jack Clark.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/29/ ... ack-clark/

[RunSup]

On February 1, 1985, the Cardinals traded four players to the Giants for Jack Clark.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/29/ ... ack-clark/

Nice! And that was after acquiring John Tudor earlier. Now that's an off season.

[remembirds]

Four years ago today, the Cardinals completed the trade that brought Nolan Arenado to St. Louis. How do you view the trade now – a success, a disappointment, or something else?

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/31/ ... cardinals/

[remembirds]

Who remembers when Bake McBride was in the Cardinals’ outfield alongside Lou Brock and Reggie Smith? The Fulton Flash turns 76 tomorrow! Here’s a look at how he won the ’74 Rookie of the Year …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/31/ ... ear-award/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1989, former Cardinals first baseman Bill White was named National League president. Though headlines noted that he was the first black man to serve as league president, White preferred to focus on being the first former player to hold the post in over 70 years.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/23/ ... president/

[remembirds]

In eight seasons with the Cardinals from 1921 through 1928, George “Specs” Toporcer was an elite pinch hitter who happened to back up two Hall of Fame second basemen in Rogers Hornsby and Frankie Frisch. He also became the first major league infielder to wear glasses in a game. Here’s his story:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/02/15/ ... -toporcer/

[remembirds]

How the Cardinals cleared room for Ken Boyer 70 years ago …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/24/ ... ken-boyer/

[BrummerStealsHome]

How the Cardinals cleared room for Ken Boyer 70 years ago …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/24/ ... ken-boyer/

Must have been a gutsy move at the time. Jablonski was a popular player with the fans.

[thetank2]

How the Cardinals cleared room for Ken Boyer 70 years ago …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/24/ ... ken-boyer/

Harry Caray disliked Boyer. He sniped at Jim.