This Date in Cardinals History

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The story of how Danny Cox briefly left the Cardinals in 1985 so he could beat up his ex-brother-in-law …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2025/07/02/ ... w-in-1985/

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A look back at how getting hit by a pitch spurred Lonnie Smith to tie a National League record in 1982 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/08/10/ ... len-bases/

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On this date in 1991, Cardinals closer Lee Smith became just the fifth pitcher in baseball history to reach 300 career saves …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/18/ ... reer-save/

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On this date in 1981, Garry Templeton flipped off the Busch Stadium crowd, an incident that led to his being traded to San Diego for Ozzie Smith. Here’s a look back at what happened:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/30/ ... zie-smith/

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Friday will mark 35 years since the Cardinals traded Willie McGee to the Oakland Athletics. Though he finished the year in the AL, his .335 NL batting average was good enough to win the NL batting title.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/17/ ... e-in-1990/

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Friday will mark 35 years since the Cardinals traded Willie McGee to the Oakland Athletics. Though he finished the year in the AL, his .335 NL batting average was good enough to win the NL batting title.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/17/ ... e-in-1990/

not a fan of that trade

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Seven years ago today, Mike Shildt was officially named the Cardinals’ manager. Here’s a look at how Shildt rose through the organizational ranks …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/04/ ... t-manager/

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On this date in 1977, Lou Brock passed Ty Cobb’s career stolen bases mark (which was thought to be 892 at the time). See why Padres shortstop Bill Almon said what happened afterwards proved that Brock was a true gentleman …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/08/08/ ... se-record/

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Happy birthday to Adam Wainwright! Here’s a look back at his 2,000th career strikeout:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/03/18/ ... strikeout/

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On this date in 2007, Cardinals outfielder Juan Encarnacion suffered a career-ending eye injury when he was hit by a line drive while standing in the on-deck circle.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/05/ ... ye-injury/

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For the first time since the Whitey Herzog days of the 1980s, the Cardinals were in the thick of a pennant race. So it was fitting that Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee led the Cardinals to an extra-inning victory over the Astros on this date in 1996.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/22/ ... -comeback/

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24 years ago today, rookie Bud Smith no-hit the Padres. See why Dave Duncan was doubtful after five innings, and what Smith and Mark McGwire talked about between innings:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/06/ ... no-hitter/

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21 years ago today, Jim Edmonds hit the 300th home run of his career. Take a look back at the text message Edmonds received afterwards and how a swing change turned him to a power hitter in 1995 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/09/ ... -home-run/

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Here’s the story of how Todd Zeile was converted from catcher to third base. He played his first game at the hot corner on this date in 1990 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2025/01/03/ ... hird-base/

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Sunday will be former Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen’s 53rd birthday! Here’s a look back at how Isringhausen turned down more money to sign with St. Louis:

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

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On this date in 1993, Cardinals outfielder Mark Whiten hit four home runs against the Reds, driving in 12 runs and earning a standing ovation from the fans in Cincinnati:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/07/ ... our-times/