This Date in Cardinals History

[remembirds]

On July 20, 2018, Matt Carpenter clubbed three homers and two doubles to tie a franchise record with 16 bases in an 18-5 win over the Cubs.

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

[remembirds]

On this date in 2012, a single inning proved the difference between the Cardinals and Cubs. It just turned out to be one heck of an inning.

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

[remembirds]

On this date in 2017, the Cardinals obtained slugging outfielder Tyler O’Neill in exchange for lefthanded pitcher and former first-round pick Marco Gonzalez …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/02/06/ ... l-in-2017/

[remembirds]

On July 24, 1949, Stan Musial hit for the only cycle of his illustrious career, helping to power the St. Louis Cardinals into first place in the National League with an emphatic 14-1 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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

[remembirds]

Nine months after the Cardinals ended the Giants’ 1987 world championship hopes in a hard-fought, seven-game NLCS, the two teams came to blows in a midsummer brawl involving Will Clark, Ozzie Smith, and Jose Oquendo.

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

[RunSup]

Nine months after the Cardinals ended the Giants’ 1987 world championship hopes in a hard-fought, seven-game NLCS, the two teams came to blows in a midsummer brawl involving Will Clark, Ozzie Smith, and Jose Oquendo.

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

Hard slide by Clark into Oquendo. Jose kicked back to get back up. Clark grappled with Oquendo. Then Ozzie jumped in from behind with a sucker punch.

My memory of this is that Ozzie and Jose looked smaller and Will Clark looked bigger. Ozzie and Jose were definitely punching up.

But baseball reference lists Ozzie at 5’11 and Oquendo at 5’10”. Will Clark was 6’2”. Not that much of a difference height wise. And it was 2 on 1 scrum for a few seconds until the benches got there.

Will Clark joined the Cardinals 12 year later in 2000

Anyway, the scrappy theme fits with this year’s draft.

[remembirds]

A look back at the Matt Holliday trade on this date in 2009.

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

[remembirds]

14 years ago today, Whitey Herzog was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His only goal? To keep from breaking down and crying in gratitude.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/02/09/ ... l-of-fame/

[remembirds]

On this date in 1998, Mark McGwire’s 44th home run of the season broke the Cardinals’ single-season home run record set by Johnny Mize in 1940 …

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

[remembirds]

On July 27, 1953, the Baseball Hall of Fame celebrated Dizzy Dean’s remarkable career …

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

[remembirds]

On this date in 2011, the Cardinals traded 24-year-old center fielder Colby Rasmus in a deal that helped them win the World Series.

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

[remembirds]

At the trade deadline 10 years ago, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak shook up his club with a trade that sent Allen Craig and Joe Kelly to Boston for John Lackey.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/22/ ... hn-lackey/

[BrummerStealsHome]

I wonder if Mo can summon his self from over a decade ago and make some decent trades in the coming days. Don't consider that a statement of optimism.

[remembirds]

On this date in 2002, the Cardinals traded for Scott Rolen in a five-player deal …

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

[remembirds]

On July 30, 1959, Bob Gibson earned the first of his 251 career victories …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/05/ ... eer-start/

[remembirds]

After a war of words between Ray Lankford’s agent and manager Tony La Russa, the Cardinals sent Lankford and $2.8 million to San Diego for Woody Williams.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/10/ ... -williams/