This Date in Cardinals History

[remembirds]

On this date in 1954, Wally Moon homered in his first MLB at-bat and Tom Alton became the first black player in Cardinals history …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/06/ ... ue-debuts/

[butsir01]

Alston

[remembirds]

On April 16, 2006, Albert Pujols celebrated Easter with a three-homer game, including a walk-off blast in the ninth …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/13/ ... -the-reds/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1985, Ozzie Smith ended trade speculation when he signed a new contract, then homered in the Cardinals’ home opener …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/10/09/ ... me-opener/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1978, Bob Forsch threw the most controversial no-hitter in Cardinals history:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/19/ ... s-history/

[freed5179]

On this date in 1978, Bob Forsch threw the most controversial no-hitter in Cardinals history:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/19/ ... s-history/

As Reitz said, it was a play he made all the time, but not that time. Error all the way.

[remembirds]

On April 18, 1985, Vince Coleman stole two bases in his MLB debut …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/07/28/ ... mlb-debut/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1987, Tom Herr’s game-winning grand slam led celebrating Cardinals fans to toss hundreds of that night’s giveaway seat cushions onto the field …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/24/ ... ion-night/

[remembirds]

On this date in 2019, Cardinals rookie Lane Thomas homered in his first MLB at-bat:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/10/ ... ue-at-bat/

[remembirds]

A look back at the trade that brought Rex Hudler to St. Louis:

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/04/07/apri ... ex-hudler/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1991, Ray Lankford barreled over Darren Daulton to score the game-winning run in a 7-6 Cardinals victory. Here’s the full story (with video):

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/12/16/ ... l-21-1991/

[butsir01]

Thank you, Remembirds. These are always a great read.

[remembirds]

On this date in 1988, the Cardinals traded Tom Herr to the Twins for Tom Brunansky. Here’s a look back at the deal:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/09/ ... brunansky/

[remembirds]

Thank you, Remembirds. These are always a great read.

Thanks for reading!

[freed5179]

On this date in 1991, Ray Lankford barreled over Darren Daulton to score the game-winning run in a 7-6 Cardinals victory. Here’s the full story (with video):

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/12/16/ ... l-21-1991/

Lankford's play has to be one of the most violent I've ever seen in any sport.

[remembirds]

How Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in the same inning against the Dodgers’ Chan Ho Park 27 years ago today:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/03/ ... me-inning/