This Date in Cardinals History

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On this date in 2018, the Cardinals fired Mike Matheny. Take a look back at the circumstances that led the Cardinals to fire their manager for the first time in 23 years ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/05/29/ ... e-matheny/

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On this date in 1967, Bob Gibson pitched through a broken leg until the bone finally snapped. He returned later in the season to help the Cardinals win the World Series. Take a look back at his memories of the game ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/17/ ... roken-leg/

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On this date in 1935, as he accepted the NL MVP trophy from the previous season, Dizzy Dean apologized to the crowd at Sportsman's Park. Why? Because a few days earlier, after pitching nine innings in a win over the Braves, Dizzy was late to an exhibition in Springfield that same night and kept the governor waiting. See the whole story below ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/18/ ... vp-trophy/

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If you were to create a Mount Rushmore of Cardinals pitchers, Dizzy Dean and Bob Gibson would almost certainly be included. On this date in 1974, Gibson recorded his 3,000th career strikeout the same day that Dizzy passed away ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/19/ ... sses-away/

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On this date in 1984, third base prospect Terry Pendleton made his MLB debut. Take a look back at his 3-hit game and see what Whitey Herzog had to say about the rookie.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/21/ ... mlb-debut/

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Monday marked 99 years since Jesse Haines threw the first no-hitter in Cardinals history. Take a look back at an often-forgotten pitcher whose 210 career wins ranks 2nd only behind Bob Gibson in franchise history ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/14/ ... s-history/

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On this date in 2004, Albert Pujols went 5-for-5 with three homers to lead a Cardinals comeback vs. the Cubs. Take a look back at Albert's dominant performance and a series that saw the benches clear multiple times ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/07/12/ ... -comeback/

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If you think the Cardinals are playing well now, you should have seen what they did to the Cubs on this date in 2012, when they tied a franchise record with a 12-run inning ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/22/ ... y-vs-cubs/

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Thursday marked five years since Matt Carpenter tied a team record with 16 total bases (three homers and two doubles) in a game. The only player to match that total? Mark Whiten on the day he hit four homers. Take a look back at peak Matt Carpenter ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/23/ ... or-5-game/

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Tomorrow will mark 14 years since the Cardinals traded three players, including top prospect Brett Wallace (there's a name from the past!), for Matt Holliday ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/22/ ... e-with-as/

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Anyone else remember the time Ozzie Smith and Jose Oquendo brawled with future Redbird Will Clark and the Giants?

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/26/ ... ill-smith/

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Over his 22-year Hall of Fame career, Stan Musial played in 3,026 games and totaled 3,630 hits. This story looks back at the only cycle in his legendary career ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/24/ ... rst-place/

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On this date in 1998, Mark McGwire's 44th HR of the season passed "Big Cat" Johnny Mize's franchise record ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/25/ ... 40-record/

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On this date in 2011, the Cardinals traded former top prospect Colby Rasmus to the Blue Jays in an eight-player trade that bolstered the St. Louis bullpen and helped power the club to the 2011 world championship. Take a look back at the initial reactions to the trade ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/03/ ... eries-run/

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Yesterday marked 70 years since Dizzy Dean was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. “It’s the greatest honor I ever received,” Dean said. “I want to thank the good Lord for giving me a good right arm, a strong back, and a weak mind.”

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/26/ ... l-of-fame/

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21 years ago today, the Cardinals acquired future Hall of Famer Scott Rolen in a trade with the Phillies. Take a look back at how the deal came about ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/02/ ... ott-rolen/