This Date in Cardinals History

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On this date in 1972, the Cardinals traded Steve Carlton to the Phillies for Rick Wise. Here’s how contract negotiations between Carlton and the Cardinals led Gussie Busch to insist that Carlton be traded …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/11/ ... -phillies/

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On this date in 1956, the Cardinals unveiled their new uniforms – without the iconic birds on the bat across the chest. See why they made the change and why the birds on the bat returned the following year …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/25/ ... -uniforms/

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On this date in 1989, Red Schoendienst was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Here’s a look back at his road to Cooperstown …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/14/ ... l-of-fame/

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On March 2, 1999, former Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Take a look back at his tenure with the Redbirds, including his unanimous 1967 NL MVP …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/26/ ... l-of-fame/

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On this date in 1913, former Cardinals pitcher Mort Cooper was born. Take a look back at how he won the 1942 NL MVP Award with a Gibson-like 1.78 ERA.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/10/29/ ... mvp-award/

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On this date in 1948, Stan Musial ended his spring training holdout and agreed to a $31,000 contract – the same amount he earned the previous season. See why Stan the Man was asking for a $5,000 raise and why the Cardinals refused to give it to him …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/18/ ... g-holdout/

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Happy birthday to former Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin! When the Cardinals signed Franklin in 2007, they were seeking depth for a depleted starting rotation. Instead, Franklin went on to save 84 games in five seasons with St. Louis.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/12/26/ ... ls-closer/

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On March 8, 2013, Allen Craig signed a five-year extension with the Cardinals. Less than 17 months later, he was traded to Boston, searching for a batting stroke he never recovered. Here’s a look back at the contract extension and subsequent trade …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/22/ ... tension/

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Almost four years after he was traded to New York, Red Schoendienst passed over offers from the Angels and Braves so he could end his career with St. Louis. Here’s why …

https://stlredbirds.com/2022/01/24/red- ... -st-louis/

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On March 8, 2013, Allen Craig signed a five-year extension with the Cardinals. Less than 17 months later, he was traded to Boston, searching for a batting stroke he never recovered. Here’s a look back at the contract extension and subsequent trade …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/22/ ... tension/

I don't think we was ever able to fully recover after that severe ankle injury.

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Happy birthday to two-time former Cardinal Tommy Pham! Here’s a fun story Adam Wainwright shared from Pham’s rookie season …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/05/04/ ... ainwright/

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Why Johnny Mize, the Cardinals’ single-season home run record holder, was shocked when he was finally elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1981 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/01/01/ ... l-of-fame/

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Tomorrow will be Will Clark’s birthday! Clark was traded to the Cardinals in his final season in 2000, filling in for the injured Mark McGwire. See how he helped the Cardinals win the NL Central and reach the NLCS ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/07/ ... -cardinal/

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On this date in 2008, the pitching-desperate Cardinals signed Kyle Lohse. Over 5 seasons in St. Louis, Lohse won 55 games and was part of the 2011 World Series championship team …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/23/ ... yle-lohse/

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On this date in 1969, the Cardinals traded former NL MVP Orlando Cepeda to the Braves for future MVP Joe Torre …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/07/ ... joe-torre/

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25 years ago today, the Cardinals traded Joe McEwing to the Mets for Jesse Orosco. See why the Cardinals made the trade and why Tony La Russa kept a pair of McEwing’s shoes in his office for years afterward:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/01/02/ ... e-mcewing/