This Date in Cardinals History

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On this date in 1999, rookie Jose Jimenez threw a no-hitter to out-pitch Randy Johnson in a 1-0 Cardinals win …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/12/ ... no-hitter/

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On this date in 1973, Joe Torre hit for the cycle with an assist from manager Red Schoendienst …

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/06/01/june ... oendienst/

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Dizzy Dean pitched 17 innings and Joe Medwick hit a game-winning homer in a marathon Cardinals win on July 1, 1934:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/04/ ... -marathon/

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On this date in 1935, Joe Medwick hit for the cycle, capping the accomplishment with a home run off the foul pole …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/02/ ... foul-pole/

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Four years ago today, Nolan Arenado hit for the cycle. The next day, he added two home runs, including the game winner …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/03/18/ ... ls-homers/

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Happy birthday to former Cardinals left-hander Joe Magrane! Here’s a look back at how he won the 1988 NL ERA title while winning just five games …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/07/ ... five-wins/

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On this date in 1967, a Lou Brock stolen base sparked a brawl between the Cardinals and Reds that required 19 police officers to restore order …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/04/ ... -and-reds/

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When Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in the same inning in 1999, it marked just the second time the Cardinals ever hit two grand slams in the same game. Here’s a look back at the first time it happened …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/08/ ... and-slams/

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On this date in 1961, Bill White and Bob Gibson starred in Solly Hemus’s final game as Cardinals manager. See why White, Gibson, and Curt Flood were all glad to see Hemus go ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/13/ ... lly-hemus/

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On July 7, 1987, the Cardinals-Dodgers double-header went into the morning hours as Steve Lake and Jack Clark gave St. Louis a 3 a.m. win. Here’s how it happened:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/15/ ... der-sweep/

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After homering in his final at-bat the day before, 41-year-old Stan Musial homered in his first three at-bats vs. the Mets on this date in 1962 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/15/ ... -the-mets/

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Sunday will mark the 52nd anniversary of Bob Forsch’s first career win, a complete-game shutout of the Braves …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/06/ ... areer-win/

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On July 11, 1911, the train carrying the Cardinals to Boston crashed. Here’s the forgotten story of how manager Roger Bresnahan and the Cardinals helped to save lives in the wreckage …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/08/ ... ave-lives/

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Here’s the story of how Red Schoendienst called his shot before hitting the game-winning homer in the 1950 All-Star Game …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/12/ ... -home-run/

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I had to work the night Jimenez threw a no hitter. And remember being shocked hearing about it on ESPN Radio on my way back home. And then he beat Johnson again 2 weeks later with a complete game shutout.

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Here’s the story of how Stan Musial hit the game-winning homer in the 12th inning of the 1955 All-Star Game …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/02/05/ ... star-game/