This Date in Cardinals History

[remembirds]

On this date in 2011, Jim Edmonds announced his retirement just weeks after signing a deal to return to the Cardinals.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/04/ ... s-retires/

[remembirds]

Remembirds, thanks for doing this thread.

I always enjoy it!

Thanks! If you enjoy these articles, you might enjoy my new book, The Trades That Made The St. Louis Cardinals, available on Amazon:

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It looks back at the history of the Cardinals by examining one trade each decade.

Wow ok I will be checking this out!

Thanks!

[remembirds]

A look back at how the Cardinals made Albert Pujols the ninth $100 million man in MLB history on this date in 2004:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/03/ ... cardinals/

[OldRed]

On this date in Cardinals history, August “Gussie” Busch Jr. bought the team, weaving together the destinies of the club, the Anheuser-Busch brewery, and the city itself.


Previous owner Fred Saigh, who had been indicted for tax evasion, is said to have turned down other offers from out-of-town buyers.
The Busch family would own the club until March 1996.

[remembirds]

On this date in 1953, Anheuser-Busch purchased the Cardinals, keeping the team in St. Louis despite offers that would have moved the club to Milwaukee or Houston.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/15/ ... s-in-1953/

[remembirds]

Grover Cleveland Alexander, star of the Cardinals’ first World Series championship in 1926, was born on Feb. 26, 1887, in Elba, Nebraska. Here’s a look back at his clutch performance in Game 7 of the ’26 World Series …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/03/18/ ... ies-title/

[remembirds]

When Bob Gibson, Curt Flood, and Bill White arrived for their first Cardinals spring training, they weren’t allowed to stay in the same hotel as their white teammates. Here’s the story of how that changed …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/11/08/ ... -training/

[remembirds]

On February 25, 1985, the Cardinals made Dal Maxvill a surprising choice for general manager. Here’s a look back at his hire and tenure as GM …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/21/ ... gm-choice/

[remembirds]

15 years ago today, the Cardinals announced that Adam Wainwright would miss the 2011 season with Tommy John surgery. Here’s how they went on to win the World Series without their ace …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/02/ ... n-surgery/

[Ozziesfan41]

15 years ago today, the Cardinals announced that Adam Wainwright would miss the 2011 season with Tommy John surgery. Here’s how they went on to win the World Series without their ace …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/02/ ... n-surgery/

I just started reading Larussas book one last strike about 2011 and it was talking about losing waino I loved three nights in August so this one should be good

[remembirds]

How contract negotiations between Steve Carlton and the Cardinals led Gussie Busch to insist that Carlton be traded on this date in 1972 …

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

[remembirds]

Why the Cardinals removed the iconic birds on the bat from their jerseys on this date in 1956 – and brought them back the following year …

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

[remembirds]

A look back at former Cardinals catcher Eli Marrero, a one-time highly rated prospect who overcame cancer, switched positions, and was part of the Adam Wainwright trade ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2026/02/20/eli-marrero/

[remembirds]

A look back at Red Schoendienst’s road to Cooperstown. He was elected to the Hall of Fame on this date in 1989 …

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

[remembirds]

How Orlando Cepeda was finally elected to the Hall of Fame on March 2, 1999 …

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

[remembirds]

A look back at how Mort Cooper, born on this date in 1913, won the 1942 NL MVP Award with a Gibson-like 1.78 ERA.

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