This Date in Cardinals History

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On this date in 1991, Todd Zeile hit a walk-off, 10th-inning home run to pull the Cardinals into second place in the NL East, just 4 ½ games behind the first-place Pirates …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/24/ ... nant-race/

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On this date in 1991, Todd Zeile hit a walk-off, 10th-inning home run to pull the Cardinals into second place in the NL East, just 4 ½ games behind the first-place Pirates …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/24/ ... nant-race/

Wow, “the first place Pirates.” Long time since I’ve read that

[remembirds]

On this date in 1968, the Cardinals unveiled the Stan Musial statue. Read all about how the statue was funded and the original plans for the design …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/02/14/ ... ouis-icon/

[remembirds]

On this date in 2004, the Cardinals traded two pitching prospects to add Larry Walker to a lineup that already included Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, and Jim Edmonds. Here’s how the deal came together …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/11/ ... ries-push/

[remembirds]

On 8/10/1986, Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch, who was drafted as a third baseman/outfielder, hit a grand slam and was the winning pitcher in a 5-4 win over the Pirates …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/17/ ... rates-5-4/

[remembirds]

More than two years after his pitching career ended, Rick Ankiel returned to the majors as an outfielder. He homered in his return on this date in 2007 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/07/12/ ... utfielder/

[remembirds]

15 years ago today, Jason LaRue’s career ended when he suffered a concussion during a brawl with Johnny Cueto and the Cincinnati Reds …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/25/ ... es-career/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1979, Lou Brock earned the 3,000th hit of his career …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/19/ ... al-season/

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On this date in 1971, Bob Gibson threw the only no-hitter of his career. Here’s how it happened …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/22/ ... e-pirates/

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On this date in 1971, Bob Gibson threw the only no-hitter of his career. Here’s how it happened …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/22/ ... e-pirates/

I can remember that like it was yesterday. This 9yo was in Iowa in my grandparent's kitchen with my dad and grandpa, listening to the final outs from a crackling radio station in northern Missouri. The house was mostly dark because the women had all gone to bed and there we were hanging on every work of Jack Buck. Miss those days.

[remembirds]

On this date in 1988, the Cardinals traded ’85 Cy Young Award runner-up John Tudor to the Dodgers for first baseman Pedro Guerrero. Guerrero played five seasons in St. Louis and finished third in the MVP voting in 1989. Here’s a look back at the trade:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/24/ ... -guerrero/

[remembirds]

Max Lanier, born on August 18, 1915, was a two-time All-Star who won the decisive game of the 1944 Trolley Car Series between the Cardinals and Browns. Here’s a look back at how Lanier and the Cardinals won the ’44 title:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/28/ ... ar-series/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1995, Cardinals closer Tom Henke earned his 300th career save:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/27/ ... reer-save/

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On this date in 2009, the Cardinals signed John Smoltz to serve as a fifth starter before transitioning to the bullpen for the playoffs.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... son-glory/

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On this date 35 years ago, Ray Lankford went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in his MLB debut …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/25/ ... gue-debut/

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On this date in 1982, third-string catcher Glenn Brummer stole home with two outs and two strikes in the 12th inning to steal a win for the Cardinals …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/28/ ... nals-hero/