This Date in Cardinals History

[remembirds]

19 years ago today, the Cardinals clinched their 10th World Series championship. Here’s a look back at how it happened …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/24/ ... verlander/

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19 years ago today, the Cardinals clinched their 10th World Series championship. Here’s a look back at how it happened …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/24/ ... verlander/

That's the funny thing about baseball. The 2004 and 2005 teams rank among the best Cardinals teams ever. But they produced one pennant and no championship. The 2006 club was trending down, but things went right and that era got it's title. Let's get back there. And soon.

[remembirds]

14 YEARS AGO TODAY, the Cardinals won their 11th world championship …

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/02/octo ... mpionship/

[dugoutrex]

14 YEARS AGO TODAY, the Cardinals won their 11th world championship …

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/02/octo ... mpionship/

YES!

[remembirds]

Knowing what came later, I find it really interesting to read the quotes from John Mozeliak’s introductory press conference on 10/31/2007 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/14/ ... m-in-2007/

[remembirds]

A look back at Tony La Russa’s retirement on the heels of the 2011 World Series championship …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/03/ ... ning-note/

[remembirds]

Happy birthday to Willie McGee! Here’s a look back at how he was traded to St. Louis in 1981 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/21/ ... lie-mcgee/

[remembirds]

Happy heavenly birthday to former Cardinals manager Johnny Keane, born on this date in 1911. Here’s the story of how Keane quit his job as Cardinals manager the day after winning the 1964 World Series …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/11/ ... d-series/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1963, the Cardinals traded for Roger Craig. Less than one year later, he beat the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series …

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/08/card ... with-mets/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1967, Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda was named the first unanimous MVP in National League history …

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/08/vote ... da-nl-mvp/

[remembirds]

Happy heavenly birthday to the best pitcher in Cardinals history! Here’s a look back at how Bob Gibson won his first career start:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/05/ ... eer-start/

[remembirds]

20 years ago today, Chris Carpenter was named the National League Cy Young Award winner.

https://stlredbirds.com/2020/12/19/chri ... on-part-1/

[remembirds]

Thursday will mark 57 years since Bob Gibson was named NL MVP after posting a 1.12 ERA over 304 2/3 innings in 1968.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/11/ ... eague-mvp/

[remembirds]

On this date in 2001, Albert Pujols was unanimously named the National League Rookie of the Year. Here’s a look back at the voting and his historic rookie campaign:

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/09/albe ... selection/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1979, Keith Hernandez was named National League co-MVP alongside Willie Stargell. In his 2018 biography, Hernandez wrote that he deserved the award outright over Stargell.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/02/ ... o-the-mvp/

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Remembirds, not sure people say it enough, but thanks for always posting these! They are always a fun trip down memory lane.