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On this date in 1991, Todd Zeile’s walk-off home run pulled the Cardinals into the race for the pennant.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/24/ ... nant-race/

On this date in 2004, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer Larry Walker to a lineup that already included Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, and Jim Edmonds.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/11/ ... ries-push/

On August 10, 1986, Bob Forsch became the seventh pitcher in Cardinals history to hit a grand slam.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/17/ ... rates-5-4/

On this date in 1997, Mark McGwire launched his first home run wearing the birds on the bat in his Busch Stadium debut.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/12/ ... ium-debut/

On this date in 2007, former top pitching prospect Rick Ankiel returned to the majors for the first time in almost three years – as an outfielder. He was worth the wait.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/07/12/ ... tfielder/

On this date in 2010, the rivalry between the Cardinals and Reds spilled into a violent brawl that ended catcher Jason LaRue’s career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/25/ ... s-career/

On this date in 1979, Lou Brock's resurgent final season culminated in his 3,00th career hit.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/19/ ... l-season/

On this date in 1988, the Cardinals’ quest for Jack Clark’s replacement led them to trade John Tudor to the Dodgers for four-time all-star first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/24/ ... guerrero/

remembirds wrote: ↑16 Aug 2024 08:06 am On this date in 1988, the Cardinals’ quest for Jack Clark’s replacement led them to trade John Tudor to the Dodgers for four-time all-star first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/24/ ... guerrero/

John Tudor. My favorite Cardinals pitcher of that era. He looked like a psycho killer (qu'est-ce que c'est?
Fa, fa, fa,…) on the mound.

The Cardinals signed him back as a FA fir the 1990 season

On this date in 1995, Cardinals closer Tom Henke battled through arguably his toughest outing of the season to collect the 300th save of his career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/27/ ... eer-save/

On this date in 2009, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer John Smoltz to their rotation.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... on-glory/

remembirds wrote: ↑19 Aug 2024 13:13 pm On this date in 2009, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer John Smoltz to their rotation.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... on-glory/

Didn't contribute much, but he did take Todd Wellmeyer's place in the rotation, which was a plus

remembirds wrote: ↑19 Aug 2024 13:13 pm On this date in 2009, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer John Smoltz to their rotation.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... on-glory/

Henke grew up in central Missouri as a Cardinals fan, and is a family friend. He always wanted to pitch for the Redbirds.

It didn’t take long for Ray Lankford to demonstrate the blend of speed and power that made him a cornerstone of the Cardinals’ lineup throughout the 1990s.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/25/ ... ue-debut/

On this date in 1982, Glenn Brummer became one of the most unlikely game-winning heroes in Cardinals history.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/28/ ... als-hero/

On this date in 1981, Garry Templeton was ejected following a confrontation with the Busch Stadium fans. That offseason, he was traded for Ozzie Smith.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/30/ ... ie-smith/