This Date in Cardinals History

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A look back at three-time All-Star Matt Carpenter, who played all over the diamond in his 12 seasons with the Cardinals …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2026/02/23/ ... -redbirds/

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A look back at Keith Hernandez and his Cardinals career …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2026/03/10/ ... -redbirds/

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A look back at Pedro Guerrero, who drove in 117 runs and led the NL with 42 doubles in his first full season in St. Louis in 1989 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2026/03/02/ ... -redbirds/

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A look back at the Orlando Cepeda-Joe Torre trade, made on this date in 1969 …

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

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A look back at “Super” Joe McEwing, and why Tony La Russa kept a pair of McEwing’s cleats in his office for years after McEwing was traded:

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

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Former Cardinals outfielder Brian Jordan turns 58 later this month! Here’s a look back at Jordan’s MLB debut with St. Louis …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/12/29/ ... il-8-1992/

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Former Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler turns 40 on Sunday. Here’s a look back at why the Cardinals signed him in December 2016 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/23/ ... 16-season/

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How arguably the greatest female athlete of the early 20th century took the mound for the Cardinals on this date in 1934 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/01/03/ ... ouse-gang/

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A look back at the Cardinals’ trade for Jim Edmonds 26 years ago today …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/10/ ... m-edmonds/

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See how the Cardinals gambled on Bill White’s potential when they traded their ace to acquire him on this date in 1959 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/12/ ... cardinals/

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A look back at how Anheuser-Busch purchased Sportsman’s Park and immediately angered MLB by changing the name to Budweiser Stadium. See why the name didn’t last …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/28/ ... mans-park/

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A look back at how the Cardinals acquired Jeff Lahti, a key bullpen piece for the ’82 World Series winners and the ’85 NL champs.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/26/ ... with-reds/

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Four years ago today, the Cardinals announced that Albert Pujols was returning to St. Louis for his final season …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/01/03/ ... cardinals/

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On this date in 1988, GQ placed Ozzie Smith on its cover with an article that stirred controversy across the league …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/02/03/ ... firestorm/

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A look back at opening day 1998, when Mark McGwire opened his home run chase with a grand slam and Todd Stottlemyre pitched seven strong innings in a win over L.A.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/12/ ... ening-win/

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How a tragic accident led the Indians to trade “Hard Hittin’” Mark Whiten to St. Louis on this date in 1993 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/15/ ... cardinals/