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Comment on Cardinals, Mets play 25-inning game: September 11, 1974 by For much of the 1970s, few players were more essential to the steady rhythm of the St. Louis Cardinals than Ken Reitz, the man they called “Zamboni.” - breakingnewssports.com

Sun, 24 May 2026 01:52:42 +0000

[…] a career defined by consistency, Reitz produced moments of drama. In September 1974, he hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning against the Mets, extending a game that would stretch to 25 innings, one […]

Comment on Cards announce Adam Wainwright will miss 2011 season: 2/24/2011 by How Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win - STLRedbirds.com

How Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win - STLRedbirds.com — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:19:21 +0000

[…] missing the 2011 season due to Tommy John surgery, Wainwright continued to rack up victories, winning 20 in 2010, 14 in […]

Comment on Cardinals trade J.D. Drew, get Adam Wainwright in five-player deal: December 13, 2003 by How Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win - STLRedbirds.com

How Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win - STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 14:06:53 +0000

[…] Cardinals acquired their future ace in a December 2003 trade that sent J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero to the Braves for Jason Marquis, Ray King, and […]

Comment on Willson Contreras is no longer a catcher: May 6, 2023 by How Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win - STLRedbirds.com

How Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win - STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 14:04:18 +0000

[…] had battled adversity of his own, including a period in May in which the Cardinals briefly removed him from the catcher position. Despite the ups and downs, Contreras was finishing the season strong, and since September 1 he had […]

Comment on September 17, 1941: Stan Musial makes his debut by How the Stan Musial statue became a St. Louis icon

How the Stan Musial statue became a St. Louis icon — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:07:41 +0000

[…] to the game, the 1941 Cardinals – the team that welcomed Musial for his major-league debut and saw him hit his first career home run – were invited to a brunch in Cardinals chairman August […]

Comment on How Mark McGwire was traded to the Cardinals by Why the Cards traded Todd Stottlemyre and Royce Clayton at the 1998 trade deadline

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:32:11 +0000

[…] year after acquiring slugger Mark McGwire at the trade deadline, Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty found himself […]

Comment on Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager by 7/25/2010: Whitey Herzog is inducted into the Hall of Fame

7/25/2010: Whitey Herzog is inducted into the Hall of Fame — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:19:49 +0000

[…] July 6, 1990: Whitey Herzog resigns as Cardinals manager […]

Comment on Jack Clark signs with the Yankees: January 6, 1988 by How a 1988 Ozzie Smith GQ interview created a firestorm

How a 1988 Ozzie Smith GQ interview created a firestorm — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:15:51 +0000

[…] fact, Clark – who signed with the Yankees during the offseason – was still recovering when the 1988 season began, forcing him to miss New […]

Comment on Bob Gibson throws his only career no-hitter: August 14, 1971 by How Bob Gibson won his second Cy Young Award in 1970

How Bob Gibson won his second Cy Young Award in 1970 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 03:12:43 +0000

[…] went on to pitch five more seasons for the Cardinals. In 1971, he threw the only no-hitter of his career and in 1974 he recorded his 3,000th strikeout. He retired with a 251-174 career record and a 2.91 […]

Comment on 10/27/2011: David Freese home run caps historic World Series Game 6 by How the Cardinals won the 2011 World Series

How the Cardinals won the 2011 World Series — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:56:28 +0000

[…] back in the National League wild-card race and falling behind five separate times in their 10-9 Game 6 victory over the Rangers, a 2-0 first-inning deficit didn’t seem like much for the 2011 Cardinals to overcome. Six […]

Comment on Willie McGee homers twice in Game 3 of the 1982 World Series by How the Cardinals clinched the 1982 World Series - STLRedbirds.com

How the Cardinals clinched the 1982 World Series - STLRedbirds.com — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:44:48 +0000

[…] his World Series Game 3 start against the Cardinals, Vuckovich went 8 2/3 innings, but allowed two home runs to Willie McGee in a 6-2 St. Louis […]

Comment on August 21, 1990: Ray Lankford provides spark in his big-league debut by Why the Cardinals traded Willie McGee in 1990

Why the Cardinals traded Willie McGee in 1990 — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:36:13 +0000

[…] Cardinals’ plans drew into greater focus on August 21, when they called up Lankford and inserted him into the starting lineup at center field. To make room for the team’s top prospect, McGee was moved to right […]

Comment on Rick Ankiel develops the yips: October 3, 2000 by August 9, 2007: Rick Ankiel homers in his return to the majors – as an outfielder

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:44:28 +0000

[…] Ankiel arrived at Busch Stadium III on August 9, 2007, it had been almost seven years since he’d thrown five wild pitches in Game 1 of the National League Division Series and tied a 110-year-old […]

Comment on November 16, 1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile by June 22, 2002: Darryl Kile passes away - STLRedbirds.com

June 22, 2002: Darryl Kile passes away - STLRedbirds.com — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:24:35 +0000

[…] Rather than complain, however, Kile continued to battle. On November 16, 1999, the Cardinals traded four pitchers to the Rockies for Kile, Veres, and Luther […]

Comment on October 5, 2011: Rally Squirrel and David Freese emerge as postseason heroes by Why David Freese declined the Cardinals Hall of Fame

Why David Freese declined the Cardinals Hall of Fame — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:38:03 +0000

[…] Game 4 of the NLDS, the game in which the Rally Squirrel made its appearance, Freese hit a two-run homer off Roy Oswalt that proved to be the game winner in a 5-3 Cardinals […]

Comment on Garry Templeton flips off the fans: August 26, 1981 by Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager

Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:09:23 +0000

[…] to San Diego for Smith ahead of the 1982 season. “I enjoyed playing for him, even though we had a little run-in back in ’81. You hate to see good managers leave the game. Whitey brought a lot of interesting things to the […]

Comment on September 3, 2001: Rookie Bud Smith throws a no-hitter by May 10, 2013: Shelby Miller allows a leadoff single, then retires the next 27 batters

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:33:59 +0000

[…] game of his career. It was the fewest hits allowed by a Cardinals pitcher since Bud Smith’s no-hitter on September 3, […]

Comment on Tom Alston, Wally Moon make history in their debuts: April 13, 1954 by Why the Cardinals traded Enos Slaughter - STLRedbirds.com

Why the Cardinals traded Enos Slaughter - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:37:07 +0000

[…] Moon responded by hitting a solo home run over the right-field wall, becoming just the second Cardinal to hit a home run in his first […]

Comment on Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina bid farewell: October 2, 2022 by How Albert Pujols returned to the Cardinals

How Albert Pujols returned to the Cardinals — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:54:58 +0000

[…] October 2, before their final regular-season home game of the season, the Cardinals held a brief pregame ceremony honoring Pujols and Molina. When Wainwright, that day’s starter, was removed from the game with two outs in the fifth, […]

Comment on Mark McGwire reaches 70 home runs: September 27, 1998 by Why the Cardinals traded Super Joe McEwing -

Why the Cardinals traded Super Joe McEwing - — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 22:25:06 +0000

[…] The Cardinals drafted McEwing almost eight years earlier in the 28th round of the 1992 draft. The 783rd player selected, McEwing had a long road to the majors and didn’t make his MLB debut until 1998, when he appeared in 10 games. He had just four hits that season, but one of those hits came on September 28, just before Mark McGwire hit his 70th home run of the season. […]

Comment on Ozzie Smith is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 8, 2002 by Why the Cardinals traded Garry Templeton for Ozzie Smith

Why the Cardinals traded Garry Templeton for Ozzie Smith — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 04:19:23 +0000

[…] was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in […]

Comment on Phillies trade Scott Rolen to the Cardinals: July 29, 2002 by How Scott Rolen became a Hall of Famer - STLRedbirds.com

How Scott Rolen became a Hall of Famer - STLRedbirds.com — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:19:26 +0000

[…] that they may not be able to re-sign Rolen when his contract expired after the 2002 season, the Phillies traded Rolen, Doug Nickle, and cash to the Cardinals for Placido Polanco, Bud Smith, and Mike Timlin. In St. […]

Comment on Stan Musial ends his spring training holdout: March 4, 1948 by How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager

How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 03:56:22 +0000

[…] a former player himself – one who at times had to hold out of spring training camp as part of salary negotiations – Musial was more direct in his negotiations than Howsam had been […]

Comment on Whitey Herzog manages his first Cardinals game: June 9, 1980 by Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager

Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:11:33 +0000

[…] previous month had marked 10 years since Herzog was named Cardinals manager. Later that season, he was named the club’s general manager and initiated a flurry of moves, […]

Comment on How the Cardinals’ ‘birds on the bat’ logo was born by Why the Cardinals removed the birds on the bat from their 1956 uniforms

Why the Cardinals removed the birds on the bat from their 1956 uniforms — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 01:36:04 +0000

[…] designed by Ms. Allie May Schmidt of the Ferguson Presbyterian Church in 1921, the iconic birds on the bat had been worn on the […]

Comment on Orlando Cepeda is traded to St. Louis: May 8, 1966 by How Orlando Cepeda finally was elected to the Hall of Fame

How Orlando Cepeda finally was elected to the Hall of Fame — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 01:35:47 +0000

[…] May 8, 1966, the Giants agreed to send Cepeda to St. Louis in exchange for lefthanded pitcher Ray Sadecki. Cepeda hit .303 with 17 homers and 58 RBIs for the […]

Comment on How Bill White was traded to the Cardinals by How Cardinals great Bill White became NL president

How Cardinals great Bill White became NL president — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:18:36 +0000

[…] played 13 major league seasons, including eight with the Cardinals. St. Louis acquired him in a trade with the Giants in March […]

Comment on How Nolan Arenado was traded to the Cardinals by Why the Cardinals traded Randy Arozarena to Tampa Bay

Why the Cardinals traded Randy Arozarena to Tampa Bay — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:49:45 +0000

[…] would be more than a year before Arenado was traded to St. Louis, and when he was, Liberatore was not part of the package. Instead, the Cardinals sent pitcher […]

Comment on Stan Musial reaches 3,000 hits: May 13, 1958 by How Busch Jr. made Stan Musial the NL’s first $100,000 player

How Busch Jr. made Stan Musial the NL’s first $100,000 player — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:11:59 +0000

[…] hit .337 that season with 17 homers and 62 RBIs and collected his 3,00th career hit on May 13. However, in 1959, he saw his batting average dip to a career-low .255 with 14 homers and […]

Comment on Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 21, 1969 by How Stan Musial became the NL’s first $100,000 player

How Stan Musial became the NL’s first $100,000 player — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:03:27 +0000

[…] He finished his career with 3,630 hits and a .331 career batting average over 22 seasons and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in […]

Comment on Stan Musial ends his spring training holdout: March 4, 1948 by How Stan Musial became the NL’s first $100,000 player

How Stan Musial became the NL’s first $100,000 player — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:03:12 +0000

[…] decade after he briefly held out of spring training in a bid for a $5,000 raise, Stan Musial became the first $100,000 player in National League […]

Comment on Anheuser-Busch buys Sportsman’s Park: April 9, 1953 by How Anheuser-Busch kept the Cardinals from leaving St. Louis in 1953

How Anheuser-Busch kept the Cardinals from leaving St. Louis in 1953 — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:18:53 +0000

[…] Veeck protested that he couldn’t afford the upgrades Busch was requesting. Instead, Busch bought Sportsman’s Park from Veeck and the Browns for […]

Comment on Steve Lake, Jack Clark lead Cards to 3 a.m. win: 7/7/1987 by Why the Cardinals traded for Milt Thompson in 1988 - STLRedbirds.com

Why the Cardinals traded for Milt Thompson in 1988 - STLRedbirds.com — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:40:20 +0000

[…] July 7, in the second game of a double-header that had been delayed by rain, Lake hit a two-run, ninth-inning homer to send the game into extra innings. By the time Jack Clark hit a 10th-inning RBI single to win the […]

Comment on 2011 World Series Game 7: Cardinals clinch their 11th title by How the Cardinals signed future Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter

How the Cardinals signed future Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:43:04 +0000

[…] During Carpenter’s nine seasons in St. Louis, he emerged as one of baseball’s best pitchers when healthy, going 95-44 with a 3.07 ERA. In 2006, Carpenter threw eight shutout innings in Game 3 of the World Series to help the Cardinals capture their 10th world championship. Five years later, he outdueled Roy Halladay to win Game 7 of the NLDS, then earned the win in two World Series games to help the Cardinals top the Rangers in seven games. […]

Comment on Chris Carpenter outduels Roy Halladay: 2011 NLDS Game 5 by How the Cardinals signed future Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter

How the Cardinals signed future Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:42:34 +0000

[…] the Cardinals capture their 10th world championship. Five years later, he outdueled Roy Halladay to win Game 7 of the NLDS, then earned the win in two World Series games to help the Cardinals top the Rangers in seven […]

Comment on August 16, 1988: Cards trade John Tudor for Pedro Guerrero by How Joe Magrane won the 1988 ERA title with just five wins

How Joe Magrane won the 1988 ERA title with just five wins — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:55:29 +0000

[…] to 2.18. That placed him .05 below David Cone of the Mets and .07 below John Tudor, who had been traded to the Dodgers a few weeks earlier. Both Cone and Tudor still had regular-season starts upcoming. If Cone threw […]

Comment on Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager by How Tom Pagnozzi won his first Gold Glove in 1991

How Tom Pagnozzi won his first Gold Glove in 1991 — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:02:26 +0000

[…] after Herzog resigned midway through the 1990 season, new manager Joe Torre – a former catcher who was transitioned to […]

Comment on Rick Ankiel develops the yips: October 3, 2000 by How the Cardinals signed future Gold Glove winner Mike Matheny - STLRedbirds.com

How the Cardinals signed future Gold Glove winner Mike Matheny - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:28:50 +0000

[…] finger, forcing him to miss the postseason. As a result, Matheny could only watch as Rick Ankiel melted down in Game 1 of the NLDS, forever changing the phenom’s career […]

Comment on Ozzie Smith, Cardinals go crazy with walk-off homer by Why Jason Isringhausen turned down more money to sign with the Cardinals

Why Jason Isringhausen turned down more money to sign with the Cardinals — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:34:10 +0000

[…] Isringhausen said. “There’s a lot of tradition here. You grew up watching the Ozzie Smith home run and the way they played the game, Vince Coleman getting run over by the tarp […]

Comment on How Joaquin Andujar was traded to the Cardinals by Why the Cardinals traded Joaquin Andujar in 1985

Why the Cardinals traded Joaquin Andujar in 1985 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:10:22 +0000

[…] before they obtained Andujar in a trade with the Astros in 1981, the Cardinals had been warned that Andujar could be a one-of-a-kind personality. In a […]

Comment on Ozzie Smith, Cardinals go crazy with walk-off homer by How Jack Clark homered to win Game 6 of the 1985 NLCS

How Jack Clark homered to win Game 6 of the 1985 NLCS — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:07:08 +0000

[…] two days after Ozzie Smith inspired St. Louis to “go crazy” with a game-winning home run in Game 5 of the NLCS, Jack Clark finished off the Dodgers with a ninth-inning blast that sent the […]

Comment on Bob Gibson pitches St. Louis past Boston in Game 7 of the 1967 World Series by How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager

How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:53:31 +0000

[…] In a classic seven-game World Series, the Cardinals defeated the Red Sox in seven games, with Gibson winning the decisive contest. […]

Comment on Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 21, 1969 by How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager

How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:52:15 +0000

[…] Musial resigned his position as general manager that December, citing the need to spend more time at his restaurant following the death of his business partner, Julius “Biggie” Garagnani. Just over a year after term as general manager ended, Musial was elected to the Hall of Fame. […]

Comment on Why Cardinals manager Johnny Keane quit one day after winning the World Series by How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager

How Stan Musial became the Cardinals’ general manager — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:52:00 +0000

[…] his former roommate, Red Schoendienst, as the Cardinals’ next manager after Johnny Keane left for the Yankees one day after winning the World […]

Comment on Albert Pujols hits first career home run: April 6, 2001 by November 12, 2001: Albert Pujols is unanimous Rookie of the Year selection

November 12, 2001: Albert Pujols is unanimous Rookie of the Year selection — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 02:06:51 +0000

[…] April 6, Pujols hit his first major league home run, a two-run shot that proved his biggest blast in a three-hit, three-RBI day. In the next game, […]

Comment on 2011 World Series Game 7: Cardinals clinch their 11th title by Did Albert Pujols break Brad Lidge in the 2005 NLCS?

Did Albert Pujols break Brad Lidge in the 2005 NLCS? — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:14:28 +0000

[…] Meanwhile, the Cardinals’ 2005 playoff run was just a precursor to their 2006 championship. Pujols, who was crowned the 2005 National League MVP just a few weeks after the homer off Lidge, won additional MVP trophies in 2008 and 2009. In 2011, he led the Cardinals to another World Series title. […]

Comment on How Willie McGee was named 1985 National League MVP by How Albert Pujols won his first NL MVP Award in 2005

How Albert Pujols won his first NL MVP Award in 2005 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:16:46 +0000

[…] most valuable player since the award was created in 1931 and the first time since Willie McGee won it in 1985. He became just the 13th player in franchise history to be named MVP (Stan Musial won the award […]

Comment on Bob Gibson gets 3,000th strikeout, Dizzy Dean passes away by How Bob Gibson won his second Cy Young Award in 1970

How Bob Gibson won his second Cy Young Award in 1970 — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:39:44 +0000

[…] for the Cardinals. In 1971, he threw the only no-hitter of his career and in 1974 he recorded his 3,000th strikeout. He retired with a 251-174 career record and a 2.91 ERA over 17 seasons, all in St. Louis. In 1981, […]

Comment on November 12, 2001: Albert Pujols is unanimous Rookie of the Year selection by Why the Cardinals signed Bobby Bonilla in 2001

Why the Cardinals signed Bobby Bonilla in 2001 — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:17:55 +0000

[…] With Bonilla off the roster, rookie Albert Pujols was inserted into the Cardinals’ opening day lineup. Though Pujols went just 1-for-9 in his debut series at Colorado, he launched his first career home run on April 6. Pujols went on to hit .329 with 37 homers and 130 RBIs on his way to the National League Rookie of the Year Award. […]

Comment on Mort Cooper: Why the Cardinals traded the former MVP by How Mort Cooper won the 1942 NL MVP Award - STLRedbirds.com

How Mort Cooper won the 1942 NL MVP Award - STLRedbirds.com — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:01:03 +0000

[…] $15,000, but Cardinals president Sam Breadon refused to exceed $13,500). In response, the Cardinals traded him to the Braves for Red Barrett and a reported […]

Comment on How Mort Cooper won the 1942 NL MVP Award by Why the Cardinals traded former MVP Mort Cooper

Why the Cardinals traded former MVP Mort Cooper — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:00:45 +0000

[…] 1942, the right-hander won the National League MVP Award while leading baseball with 22 wins, including 10 shutouts. Cooper’s 1.78 ERA over 278 2/3 […]

Comment on Whitey Kurowski home run wins the 1942 World Series by October 11, 1964: Ken Boyer’s grand slam wins Game 4 of the World Series

October 11, 1964: Ken Boyer’s grand slam wins Game 4 of the World Series — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:23:48 +0000

[…] in the 1940s – was at the game and noted the uncanny parallels between Bower’s blast and his own home run in Game 5 of the 1942 World Series to beat the […]

Comment on Cardinals rally vs. Cliff Lee to win 2011 NLDS Game 2 by October 7, 2011: Carpenter outduels Halladay to send the Cardinals to the NLCS

October 7, 2011: Carpenter outduels Halladay to send the Cardinals to the NLCS — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:17:26 +0000

[…] Pitching on three days’ rest, Carpenter had struggled in Game 2, allowing four earned runs on five hits and three walks in just three innings. The Cardinals’ bullpen, however, came to the rescue with six scoreless innings, allowing St. Louis to rally for a 5-4 win. […]

Comment on Albert Pujols returns to the Cardinals: March 28, 2022 by How Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run

How Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:18:34 +0000

[…] March 28, 2022, the Cardinals signed Pujols to a one-year deal for what he immediately announced would be his final season. Despite the initial excitement, Pujols […]

Comment on Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager by Why the Cardinals traded Willie McGee in 1990

Why the Cardinals traded Willie McGee in 1990 — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:13:15 +0000

[…] off to a hot start, however, his teammates struggled and the Cardinals never got on track. In June, Whitey Herzog resigned and general manager Dal Maxvill saw that his club needed a […]

Comment on How Gregg Jefferies was traded to St. Louis for Felix Jose by Why the Cardinals traded Willie McGee in 1990

Why the Cardinals traded Willie McGee in 1990 — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:07:10 +0000

[…] he hit .295 with 14 homers, 75 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases. Ahead of the 1993 season, the Cardinals traded him and Craig Wilson to the Royals for Ed Gerald and Gregg […]

Comment on Yadier Molina makes his MLB debut: June 3, 2004 by September 14, 2022: Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set new battery record with 325th start together

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 02:03:36 +0000

[…] the Cardinals’ battery had 36 years of major-league experience, all with the Cardinals. Molina made his debut in 2004, then became the team’s starting catcher the following year, a position he held for 18 […]

Comment on Jim Edmonds hits his first Cardinals home run: April 5, 2000 by September 4, 2004: Jim Edmonds hits his 300th career home run

September 4, 2004: Jim Edmonds hits his 300th career home run — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:02:41 +0000

[…] traded Edmonds to the Cardinals for Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy. Two weeks later, he hit his first home run as a Cardinal after totaling 121 with the Angels. It was the first of 42 blasts Edmonds hit that […]

Comment on Cardinals trade Tom Brunansky for Lee Smith: May 4, 1990 by August 25, 1991: Lee Smith earns his 300th career save - STLRedbirds.com

August 25, 1991: Lee Smith earns his 300th career save - STLRedbirds.com — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:50:19 +0000

[…] pitched two-plus seasons in Boston, saving 60 games before he was traded to the Cardinals on May 4, 1990, for Tom Brunansky. By the time he arrived in St. Louis, he already had saved at […]

Comment on November 16, 1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile by Why are the Rockies still bad? How elevation affects baseball.

Why are the Rockies still bad? How elevation affects baseball. — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:08:31 +0000

[…] Rockies manager Jim Leyland in 1999: “In Colorado, your stuff automatically is not as […]

Comment on Phillies trade Scott Rolen to the Cardinals: July 29, 2002 by Why Tino Martinez disappointed in two seasons with the Cardinals

Why Tino Martinez disappointed in two seasons with the Cardinals — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:27:02 +0000

[…] understanding of the game and the way it’s supposed to be played,” said Scott Rolen, who was dealt to St. Louis ahead of the 2002 trade deadline. “I just see a guy who knows what it takes to get to the […]

Comment on Albert Pujols returns to the Cardinals: March 28, 2022 by October 2, 2022: Cardinals bid farewell to Pujols and Molina - STLRedbirds.com

October 2, 2022: Cardinals bid farewell to Pujols and Molina - STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:36:46 +0000

[…] the Pittsburgh Pirates – had long been earmarked as a special occasion. That March, Pujols returned to the Cardinals for what he announced would be the final season of his 22-year career. Molina too had announced […]

Comment on Why Whitey Herzog resigned as Cardinals manager by August 1, 1990: Cardinals name Joe Torre manager as Whiteyball era ends -

August 1, 1990: Cardinals name Joe Torre manager as Whiteyball era ends - — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:13:51 +0000

[…] Herzog’s 10 years in St. Louis included the 1982 World Series championship and National League pennants in 1985 and 1987, but after the Cardinals got off to a 33-47 record in 1990, Herzog resigned on July 6. […]

Comment on How Mark McGwire was traded to the Cardinals by MLB trade deadline: 5 most lopsided deals ever – ToTo Records

MLB trade deadline: 5 most lopsided deals ever – ToTo Records — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:39:53 +0000

[…] once again find themselves on the right side of trade history. In 1997, St. Louis made perhaps the biggest deadline deal of all time. The season before the trade, McGwire had smashed a league-leading 52 homers. Even with […]

Comment on How Mark McGwire was traded to the Cardinals by MLB trade deadline: Five most lopsided deals ever

MLB trade deadline: Five most lopsided deals ever — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:03:13 +0000

Comment on Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 15, 1981 by July 17, 1974: Bob Gibson throws 3,000th strikeout the same day Dizzy Dean passes away

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 23:22:17 +0000

[…] League MVP Award, nine Gold Glove Awards, an ERA title, and nine all-star game appearances. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in […]

Comment on Tony La Russa retires on a winning note: October 31, 2011 by Why the Cardinals fired Mike Matheny

Why the Cardinals fired Mike Matheny — Mon, 29 May 2023 22:47:21 +0000

[…] Cardinals had seen diminishing returns since at least 2015. In the wake of Tony La Russa’s retirement following the 2011 World Series championship, the Cardinals made the 41-year-old Matheny the youngest manager in the majors. Though he didn’t […]

Comment on Red Schoendienst calls his shot at 1950 All-Star Game by The deal that angered Stan Musial: Why the Cardinals traded Red Schoendienst to the Giants

Thu, 25 May 2023 01:42:18 +0000

[…] a player as popular as Schoendienst, a 12-year Cardinals veteran and nine-time all-star who hit the game-winning homer in the 1950 all-star […]

Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 1) by How the Cardinals signed future Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter

How the Cardinals signed future Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter — Tue, 23 May 2023 18:01:29 +0000

[…] was even better in 2005, going 21-5 with a 2.83 ERA to win the NL Cy Young Award. Carpenter’s 241 2/3 innings included seven complete games, more than anyone in […]

Comment on Ozzie Smith is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 8, 2002 by April 26, 1992: Ozzie Smith swipes his 500th career stolen base

April 26, 1992: Ozzie Smith swipes his 500th career stolen base — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:15:29 +0000

[…] the 1996 season, he retired with 580 career stolen bases. In 2002, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of […]

Comment on Cardinals trade Tom Brunansky for Lee Smith: May 4, 1990 by April 22, 1988: Cardinals trade Tom Herr to the Twins for Tom Brunansky

April 22, 1988: Cardinals trade Tom Herr to the Twins for Tom Brunansky — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:39:42 +0000

[…] third in the National League East. Brunansky played just 19 games in 1990 before the Cardinals sent him to the Red Sox for closer Lee Smith. In 320 games with the Cardinals, he hit .238/.327/.411 with 43 home runs and […]

Comment on Cardinals trade J.D. Drew, get Adam Wainwright in five-player deal: December 13, 2003 by Adam Wainwright throws his 2,000th strikeout: September 23, 2021

Adam Wainwright throws his 2,000th strikeout: September 23, 2021 — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:46:12 +0000

[…] originally was a first-round draft pick by the Braves before he was traded to St. Louis in the 2003 trade that sent J.D. Drew to Atlanta. The three-time all-star had finished among the […]

Comment on Nolan Arenado hits game-winning homer in home Cardinals debut by July 1-2, 2022: Nolan Arenado hits for the cycle, then blasts the first of four consecutive Cardinals homers -

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:44:15 +0000

[…] Enjoy this post? Take a look back at the trade that made Nolan Arenado a Cardinal or Arenado’s first game at Busch Stadium. […]

Comment on Adam Wainwright homers in his first MLB at-bat: May 24, 2006 by Adam Wainwright throws his 2,000th strikeout: September 23, 2021

Adam Wainwright throws his 2,000th strikeout: September 23, 2021 — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:43:59 +0000

[…] Enjoy this post? Take a look back at Adam Wainwright’s home run in his first major league at-bat. […]

Comment on Cardinals trade Brock for Broglio: June 15, 1964 by October 12, 1964: Tim McCarver’s extra-inning homer wins World Series Game 5 | STLRedbirds.com

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[…] by third baseman Ken Boyer, pitching ace Bob Gibson, and the midseason acquisition of outfielder Lou Brock, the 1964 Cardinals surged late in the season to beat the Cincinnati Reds […]

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Sat, 18 Feb 2023 23:59:05 +0000

[…] strong second half, Pujols hit .270/.345/.550 with 24 homers and 68 RBIs. Along the way, he hit his 700th career home run and appeared in his 11th career all-star […]

Comment on Cardinals trade J.D. Drew, get Adam Wainwright in five-player deal: December 13, 2003 by September 14, 2022: Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set new battery record with 325th start together | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 02:24:46 +0000

[…] made his big-league debut one season after Molina. Acquired in a 2003 trade with the Braves, the 6-foot-7 righthander appeared in relief twice in 2005, then became a key part of the […]

Comment on Adam Wainwright wins his first career start: April 6, 2007 by September 14, 2022: Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set new battery record with 325th start together | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:02:22 +0000

[…] into the starting rotation. On April 6, 2007, with Molina starting at catcher, he won his first major-league start. Fifteen years, 194 wins, and three all-star selections later, Wainwright and Molina were poised to […]

Comment on Vince Coleman tarp incident ends his 1985 season by November 27, 1985: Vince Coleman wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:26:07 +0000

[…] 4, however, Coleman’s postseason came to an abrupt halt when Busch Stadium’s automated tarp ran over his legs. Though the Cardinals initially were optimistic, a series of tests taken the day after St. Louis […]

Comment on Bob Gibson pitches St. Louis past Boston in Game 7 of the 1967 World Series by July 15, 1967: Bob Gibson faces three Pirates with a broken leg | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:26:57 +0000

[…] 27 innings. After going the distance to win Games 1 and 4, Gibson pitched all nine innings in the decisive seventh game, striking out 10 Red Sox in a 7-2 Cardinals […]

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January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:17:44 +0000

[…] Brock continued to go strong in the 1970s. In 1974, the 35-year-old broke Maury Wills’ single-season record with 118 stolen bases. Three years later, he passed Ty Cobb’s career stolen base record. […]

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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:45:59 +0000

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Comment on Vince Coleman steals two bags in MLB debut: April 18, 1985 by April 15, 1985: Ozzie Smith trade rumors end with a new contract and a homer in the Cardinals’ home opener | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:00:53 +0000

[…] during the game, an injury that led the Cardinals to call up speedster Vince Coleman to make his major-league debut a few days […]

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[…] GM Walt Jocketty was explicit, however: “Without [Wainwright] there wasn’t a deal,” Jocketty said at the time. “We see him as a top-of-the-rotation guy in a couple of years.”This is it. History in real […]

Comment on Cardinals trade J.D. Drew, get Adam Wainwright in five-player deal: December 13, 2003 by A shared history: Fans linked by vaunted Cardinals trio - MLB66

A shared history: Fans linked by vaunted Cardinals trio - MLB66 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:38:34 +0000

[…] Jocketty used to be recount, on the other hand: “With out [Wainwright] there wasn’t a deal,” Jocketty stated on the time. “We glance him as a high-of-the-rotation guy in a pair of […]

Comment on Cardinals trade J.D. Drew, get Adam Wainwright in five-player deal: December 13, 2003 by A shared history: Fans linked by vaunted Cardinals trio - MLB66

A shared history: Fans linked by vaunted Cardinals trio - MLB66 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:23:11 +0000

[…] Walt Jocketty used to be insist, alternatively: “With out [Wainwright] there wasn’t a deal,” Jocketty said at the time. “We glance him as a top-of-the-rotation guy in a pair of […]

Comment on Garry Templeton flips off the fans: August 26, 1981 by February 11, 1982: Cardinals, Padres finalize the Ozzie Smith-Garry Templeton trade | STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:35:19 +0000

[…] August 26, matters spiraled out of control on Ladies Night at Busch Stadium, as Templeton had a heated confrontation with the fans, making several offensive gestures before Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog pulled him down the […]

Comment on December 12, 1994: Tom Henke signs with the Cardinals by August 18, 1995: Tom Henke gets his 300th career save | STLRedbirds.com

August 18, 1995: Tom Henke gets his 300th career save | STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:08:03 +0000

[…] months earlier, the 6-foot-5 reliever from Kansas City, Missouri, had signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Cardinals to pitch his 14th major-league season. After eight seasons in Toronto, where he had piled up 217 […]

Comment on 1934 World Series Game 7: Dizzy Dean shuts out Detroit and Joe Medwick nearly sparks a riot by July 27, 1953: Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:39:55 +0000

[…] Game 5 after allowing two earned runs over eight innings. With just one day of rest, Dean pitched the decisive Game 7, holding the Tigers to just six hits in a complete-game […]

Comment on Albert Pujols goes 5-for-5 with three homers in comeback win: July 20, 2004 by July 20, 2018: Matt Carpenter hits three homers, two doubles in historic 5-for-5 game | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:30:54 +0000

[…] 110 years to total that many in a single game.[1] Exactly 14 years earlier, Albert Pujols had gone 5-for-5 with three homers and a double against the Cubs, though his total included a single for 15 total […]

Comment on May 7, 1940: Cardinals clobber seven home runs in 18-2 rout of the Dodgers by July 12, 1996: Gant, Gaetti pace Cardinals’ seven home runs in win over the Cubs | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:10:41 +0000

[…] as four of the six pitchers the Cubs used were taken deep. The power surge equaled the team record set on May 7, 1940, when Eddie Lake and Johnny Mize each hit two runs apiece to pace an 18-2 rout of the Dodgers and […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 1: Road to the MVP | STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:42:14 +0000

[…] This is Part 1 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy. […]

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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:36:48 +0000

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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:27:22 +0000

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Cardinals fans 'go crazy' after Ozzie Smith walk-off homer — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:59:39 +0000

[…] his crutches to join in the celebration. One day earlier, Busch Stadium’s automated tarp had run over Coleman’s leg. The injury would keep him out of action for the remainder of the […]

Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by October 2, 2011: Cardinals rally vs. Cliff Lee to win Game 2 of the NLDS | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 03:53:04 +0000

[…] who came to the Cardinals in the Colby Rasmus trade in July, retired the side in order in the sixth before St. Louis took the lead in the seventh. […]

Comment on Jim Edmonds: The trade to St. Louis by September 4, 2004: Jim Edmonds hits his 300th career home run | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 02:18:31 +0000

[…] before the 2000 season began, the Angels traded Edmonds to the Cardinals for Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy. Two weeks later, he hit his first home run as a Cardinal […]

Comment on Vince Coleman steals two bags in MLB debut: April 18, 1985 by May 21, 1985: Vince Coleman’s first career homer stays inside the park | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:43:26 +0000

[…] the Braves’ 6-foot-5, 225-pound Len Barker, Coleman already had stolen 28 bases, including two in his major-league debut and two more in the first game of the Braves […]

Comment on How Orlando Cepeda was unanimously voted 1967 NL MVP by May 9, 1967: Roger Maris hits his first Cardinals home run | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 01:30:20 +0000

[…] the second game in a three-game series between the Cardinals and Pirates. Cepeda, who went on to win the National League MVP that season with 25 homers and 111 RBIs, drove in the first run of the game with a third-inning […]

Comment on Willie McGee returns to St. Louis: December 15, 1995 by April 8, 1997: Willie McGee hits his first career walk-off home run | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:45:38 +0000

[…] the season with the A’s, McGee played four seasons for the Giants and one with the Red Sox before returning to St. Louis for the 1996 season. Playing a reserve role, McGee hit .307 with five homers and 41 RBIs, earning […]

Comment on Cardinals sign Adam Wainwright to his first contract extension in 2008 by March 28, 2013: Adam Wainwright signs five-year extension to remain in St. Louis | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:33:38 +0000

[…] years earlier, Wainwright had agreed to a four-year, $15-million deal with team options for $9 million in 2012 and $12 million in […]

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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:26:38 +0000

[…] Cepeda, the Cardinals were giving up the unanimous 1967 National League MVP selection. Cepeda had come to St. Louis less than three years earlier in a May 1966 trade that sent Ray […]

Comment on How Red Schoendienst was elected to the Hall of Fame by March 7, 1961: Red Schoendienst turns down other offers to return to St. Louis | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:21:33 +0000

[…] In 1989, Schoendienst was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. […]

Comment on October 5, 1926: Jesse Haines leads Cardinals to Game 3 World Series win by February 1, 1970: The Veterans Committee elects Jesse Haines to the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 02:30:36 +0000

[…] throwing a complete-game shutout to win Game 3, Haines started Game 7, going 6 2/3 innings into the game before he popped a blister […]

Comment on Will Clark retires as a Cardinal: November 2, 2000 by July 24, 1988: Ozzie Smith and Jose Oquendo fight Giants slugger Will Smith | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 01:44:28 +0000

[…] style of play, obtaining him in a trade for minor-league third baseman Jose Leon. Clark played the final 2 ½ months of his career in St. Louis, playing first base in place of Mark McGwire, who was battling patellar tendinitis in […]

Comment on 1926 World Series Game 6: Cardinals clobber Yankees 10-2 by January 18, 1938: Former World Series hero Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:44:15 +0000

[…] St. Louis trailing the series three games to two, Alexander came up big once again in Game 6. In another complete-game effort, he allowed just two runs on eight hits to force a decisive Game […]

Comment on 1926 World Series Game 2: The Cardinals’ first World Series win by January 18, 1938: Former World Series hero Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:43:59 +0000

[…] the Yankees won Game 1, the Cardinals turned to Alexander in Game 2. “Old Pete” held Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, Lou Gehrig, and the rest of the New York lineup to one […]

Comment on Bob Gibson gets 3,000th strikeout, Dizzy Dean passes away by January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:38:04 +0000

[…] he also threw two one-hitters, eight two-hitters, and 24 three-hitters. Three years later, Gibson recorded the 3,000th strikeout of his career on the same day that another Cardinals Hall of Famer, Dizzy Dean, passed away. He retired after the […]

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January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:03:51 +0000

[…] his career with the Cubs. The left-handed hitter played two full seasons in Chicago before he was traded to St. Louis on June 15, 1964, alongside Jack Spring and Jack Toth for Ernie Broglio, Doug Clemens, and Bobby […]

Comment on How Bruce Sutter was traded to the Cardinals by October 20, 1982: Joaquin Andujar and Bruce Sutter stifle the Brewers to win World Series Game 7 | STLRedbirds.com

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:49:10 +0000

[…] in a December 1980 trade with the Cubs, Sutter had led baseball with 36 saves that […]

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December 15, 1995: Willie McGee returns to St. Louis | STLRedbirds.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:36:56 +0000

[…] a .353 batting average. With 26 doubles, a league-high 18 triples, 10 homers, and 82 RBIs, McGee won the National League MVP and the Silver Slugger Award. He also made the second all-star appearance of his career and won the […]

Comment on August 16, 1988: Cards trade John Tudor for Pedro Guerrero by December 12, 1984: Cardinals trade George Hendrick to the Pirates for John Tudor | STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 02:02:10 +0000

[…] Cardinals’ dugout and broke his leg while pursuing a foul ball. The following year, the Cardinals traded Tudor to the Dodgers for Pedro Guerrero. The 36-year-old Tudor returned to St. Louis in 1990, going 12-4 with a 2.40 ERA […]

Comment on 1926 World Series Game 7: Cardinals win their first World Series by October 5, 1942: Whitey Kurowski ninth-inning home run lifts Cardinals to the 1942 World Series title | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:09:46 +0000

[…] World Series the Yankees had lost in seven trips since 1926, when Rogers Hornsby’s Cardinals won the first championship in franchise […]

Comment on Cardinals finally get Fernando Vina in 1999 trade by March 23, 2000: Cardinals trade Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy for Jim Edmonds | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:00:40 +0000

[…] Riverside, California, and to get regular playing time. The Cardinals had acquired Fernando Vina in a trade with the Brewers that offseason, effectively blocking Kennedy from the St. Louis starting lineup. In Anaheim, he was […]

Comment on Whitey Kurowski home run wins the 1942 World Series by October 9, 1944: Cardinals clinch World Series victory over the Browns in the Trolley Car Series | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 01:28:22 +0000

[…] three runs on three hits in the fourth inning. Kurowski, whose two-run, ninth-inning home run in Game 5 of the 1942 World Series proved to be the decisive blow, pushed the Cardinals’ first run across the plate on a fielder’s […]

Comment on Cardinals name Tony La Russa manager: October 23, 1995 by October 25, 1995: Anheuser-Busch announces plans to sell the Cardinals | STLRedbirds.com

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:53:20 +0000

[…] two days after naming Tony La Russa the Cardinals’ new manager and one day after they began removing the AstroTurf from Busch Stadium to install natural grass, […]

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November 13, 1968: Bob Gibson named National League MVP | STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:43:51 +0000

[…] five seasons to win the MVP, joining Ken Boyer, who won the award in 1964, and Orlando Cepeda, who was a unanimous selection in […]

Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 2) by Chris Carpenter’s Cy Young Award-winning 2005 season (Part 4) | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 04:13:42 +0000

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Comment on How Joaquin Andujar was traded to the Cardinals by October 15, 1982: Willie McGee homers twice as Cardinals win Game 3 of the World Series | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:07:30 +0000

[…] right-hander Joaquin Andujar, who had gone 15-10 with a 2.47 ERA in 265 2/3 innings. Acquired in a trade with the Astros in 1981, Andujar’s wins, innings, and ERA all represented career bests. That success had […]

Comment on Willie McGee homers twice in Game 3 of the 1982 World Series by October 20, 1982: Joaquin Andujar and Bruce Sutter stifle the Brewers to win World Series Game 7 | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:07:09 +0000

[…] his World Series Game 3 start against the Cardinals, Vuckovich went 8 2/3 innings, but allowed two home runs to Willie McGee in a 6-2 St. Louis […]

Comment on Bob Gibson pitches with a broken leg: July 15, 1967 by October 12, 1967: Bob Gibson pitches Cardinals past the ‘Impossible Dream’ Red Sox in Game 7 | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:14:42 +0000

[…] less than three months earlier, Gibson’s leg had been broken by a line drive off the bat of Roberto […]

Comment on How Bruce Sutter was traded to the Cardinals by June 23, 1984: Willie McGee hits for the cycle in the ‘Ryne Sandberg game’ | STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:10:16 +0000

[…] Cardinal Leon Durham, who came to Chicago in the trade for Sutter, led off the 11th with a walk. Jeff Lahti, who pitched three innings the previous day, entered the […]

Comment on Lee Smith becomes baseball’s career saves leader: April 13, 1993 by August 25, 1991: Lee Smith earns his 300th career save | STLRedbirds.com

August 25, 1991: Lee Smith earns his 300th career save | STLRedbirds.com — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 02:02:14 +0000

[…] again, he was named an all-star and finished fourth in the Cy Young voting. On April 13, 1993, he became baseball’s career saves leader, passing Jeff Reardon with his 358th save. Smith saved 43 games with a 4.50 ERA that season before […]

Comment on October 5, 2011: Rally Squirrel and David Freese emerge as postseason heroes by October 7, 2011: Carpenter outduels Halladay to send the Cardinals to the NLCS | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:54:14 +0000

[…] the first three games in the series, the Cardinals forced the decisive fifth game when David Freese drove in four runs to power the Cardinals past Roy Oswalt and the Phillies in Game 4. The win forced a decisive Game 5 […]

Comment on How Curt Flood became a Cardinal by October 7, 1969: Curt Flood refuses trade to the Phillies, setting up legal battle over the reserve clause | STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:42:28 +0000

[…] already had been traded once in his career, in December 1957, when the Reds dealt him and Joe Taylor to St. Louis for relief […]

Comment on How Lance Berkman signed with the Cardinals by October 2, 2011: Cardinals rally vs. Cliff Lee to win Game 2 of the NLDS | STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 20:01:57 +0000

[…] Berkman, whom the Cardinals signed as a free agent prior to the season, led off the inning with a walk. With one out, Yadier Molina reached on an […]

Comment on Yadier Molina makes his MLB debut: June 3, 2004 by September 24, 2020: Yadier Molina gets his 2,000th career hit | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:23:21 +0000

[…] entered the game with 1,998 career hits since making his major-league debut in 2004. Along the way he had won nine Gold Glove awards and four Platinum Gloves, been named to […]

Comment on September 17, 1941: Stan Musial makes his debut by September 23, 1941: Stan Musial hits his first career home run | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:18:20 +0000

[…] affiliate in Rochester, Musial already had established himself as a dangerous hitter. In his big-league debut, Musial tallied two hits, including a two-run double that proved key to a 3-2 win over the Braves. […]

Comment on Ray Lankford-Woody Williams Trade: August 2, 2001 by September 15, 1991: Rookie Ray Lankford homers to complete the cycle | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 03:17:03 +0000

[…] 14 major-league seasons with the Cardinals, spending a year and a half in San Diego after he was traded to the Padres for Woody Williams in 2001. After missing the 2003 season due to injury, he returned to St. Louis […]

Comment on Allen Craig, Cardinals agree to five-year extension: March 8, 2013 by July 31, 2014: Cardinals trade Allen Craig, Joe Kelly to acquire John Lackey | STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 23 May 2022 01:03:52 +0000

[…] than 17 months earlier, Craig and the Cardinals had agreed to a five-year, $31 million contract extension after Craig hit .307 with 22 homers and 92 RBIs in 2012. The following season, he played in a […]

Comment on Dizzy Dean makes his major league debut: September 28, 1930 by July 27, 1953: Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame | STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 22 May 2022 01:15:34 +0000

[…] September 28, 1930, Dean made his major-league debut, holding the Pirates to one run on three hits in a complete-game victory. Prior to the game, St. […]

Comment on How Willie McGee was named 1985 National League MVP by Cardinals name Joe Torre manager

Cardinals name Joe Torre manager — Sun, 22 May 2022 01:14:59 +0000

[…] gone. I’m out of here,” said McGee, the former National League MVP who would be traded to the Oakland Athletics for Felix Jose, Stan Royer, and minor leaguer Daryl […]

Comment on Why the Cardinals traded Orlando Cepeda for Joe Torre by Cardinals name Joe Torre manager

Cardinals name Joe Torre manager — Sun, 22 May 2022 01:14:39 +0000

[…] the 1971 National League MVP, already was familiar with replacing a Cardinals legend. After all, he arrived in St. Louis in the trade that sent 1967 MVP Orlando Cepeda to the Braves. Over six seasons wearing the birds on […]

Comment on Mark Whiten homers four times: September 7, 1993 by July 20, 2018: Matt Carpenter hits three homers, two doubles in historic 5-for-5 game | STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:46:02 +0000

[…] tied a team record with 16 total bases, matching Mark Whiten’s four-home run game on September 7, 1993. Carpenter’s five extra-base hits made him the only Cardinal in at least 110 […]

Comment on Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 21, 1969 by July 8, 1962: 41-year-old Stan Musial hits three homers

July 8, 1962: 41-year-old Stan Musial hits three homers — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:12:02 +0000

[…] his 24th and final all-star appearance before retiring at the age of 42. In 1969, Musial was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first […]

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Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:07:31 +0000

[…] day. The last time Musial slugged three homers in a game came eight years earlier, in 1954, when he hit five home runs in a doubleheader against the […]

Comment on How the Cardinals acquired Todd Stottlemyre from Oakland by April 3, 1996: Todd Stottlemyre, Dennis Eckersley earn Cardinals firsts in win vs. Mets | STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:19:22 +0000

[…] Stottlemyre was due for a raise in arbitration after earning $1.8 million in 1995, the Athletics dealt him to the Cardinals for outfielder Allen Battle and pitchers Jay Witasick, Carl Dale, and Bret […]

Comment on Tom Alston, Wally Moon make history in their debuts: April 13, 1954 by June 30, 1954: Joe Cunningham drive in five in his debut

June 30, 1954: Joe Cunningham drive in five in his debut — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 01:34:03 +0000

[…] take the roster spot of Cardinals first baseman Tom Alston, who made history earlier that season as the first black player to make the Cardinals’ major-league […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:59:58 +0000

[…] is Part 2 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and […]

Comment on Ozzie Smith is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 8, 2002 by May 26, 1992: Ozzie Smith triples for his 2,000th career hit

May 26, 1992: Ozzie Smith triples for his 2,000th career hit — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:59:01 +0000

[…] was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot in […]

Comment on Vince Coleman tarp incident ends his 1985 season by May 21, 1985: Vince Coleman's first career homer

May 21, 1985: Vince Coleman's first career homer — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:00:13 +0000

[…] and scoring 107 runs on his way to Rookie of the Year honors. His injury when Busch Stadium’s automated tarp ran over his legs prior to Game 3 of the NLCS was a blow to the Cardinals’ offense. Though St. Louis defeated Los […]

Comment on Why the Cardinals traded Orlando Cepeda for Joe Torre by May 8, 1966: Cardinals trade for future MVP Orlando Cepeda

May 8, 1966: Cardinals trade for future MVP Orlando Cepeda — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:26:19 +0000

[…] homers and 73 RBIs, a far cry from his MVP numbers a year earlier. On March 17, 1969, the Cardinals traded Cepeda to the Braves for Joe Torre. The trade marked the end of the “El Birdos” era of the Cardinals, though […]

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May 8, 1966: Cardinals trade for future MVP Orlando Cepeda — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:16:07 +0000

[…] With Gibson leading the pitching staff, Cepeda powered the Cardinals offense all the way to the World Series title in 1967. With a .325 batting average, 25 homers, and a league-high 111 RBIs, Cepeda was the unanimous NL MVP selection. […]

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Cardinals trade Tom Brunansky to Boston for Lee Smith — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:11:42 +0000

[…] had come to St. Louis in an April 1988 trade with the Twins for Tom Herr. He hit 22 homers and drove in 79 runs for the Cardinals that season to […]

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Stan Musial hits five home runs in doubleheader vs. Giants — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:49:06 +0000

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Comment on Tom Alston, Wally Moon make history in their debuts: April 13, 1954 by May 2, 1954: Stan Musial hits record five home runs in doubleheader vs. Giants - STLRedbirds.com

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:45:45 +0000

[…] began the Cardinals’ scoring with a leadoff home run in the first inning. Tom Alston, who became the first black player in Cardinals history when he started in the season opener a few weeks earlier, followed with an RBI single to make it […]

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Chris Carpenter’s Cy Young Award-winning 2005 season (Part 4) - STLRedbirds.com — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:09:45 +0000

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Chris Carpenter’s Cy Young Award-winning 2005 season (Part 3) - STLRedbirds.com — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:07:40 +0000

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Chris Carpenter’s Cy Young Award-winning 2005 season (Part 2) - STLRedbirds.com — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:07:18 +0000

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Chris Carpenter’s Cy Young Award-winning 2005 season (Part 3) - STLRedbirds.com — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:06:53 +0000

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[…] Part 4 […]

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[…] Part 3 […]

Comment on Cardinals trade Tom Brunansky for Lee Smith: May 4, 1990 by Lee Smith becomes baseball's saves leader - STLRedbirds.com

Lee Smith becomes baseball's saves leader - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:49:46 +0000

[…] three years earlier in a trade with the Red Sox, Smith rapidly piled up saves while wearing the birds on the bat. Though Smith no longer had the […]

Comment on Chris Von der Ahe: The Steinbrenner of early baseball by April 9, 1953: Anheuser-Busch buys Sportsman’s Park

April 9, 1953: Anheuser-Busch buys Sportsman’s Park — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 02:29:19 +0000

[…] had a rich history as the epicenter of St. Louis baseball, beginning with its role as the home of Chris Von der Ahe’s old St. Louis Browns franchise beginning in 1885. After Robert Lee Hedges resurrected the […]

Comment on McGwire breaks Maris’s home run record: September 8, 1998 by Which Pitcher Gave Up Mark McGwire’s Record? – Fallsgardencafe

Which Pitcher Gave Up Mark McGwire’s Record? – Fallsgardencafe — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:34:33 +0000

[…] On September 8, 1998, McGwire hit his 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris’s 1961 record with a 341-foot homer off Cubs pitcher Steve Trachsel. via […]

Comment on How Nolan Arenado was traded to the Cardinals by Nolan Arenado hits game-winning homer in his home debut at Busch Stadium

Nolan Arenado hits game-winning homer in his home debut at Busch Stadium — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:29:13 +0000

[…] a little more than two months earlier, the Cardinals shocked the baseball world by sending left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber and four minor-league prospects to the Rockies to […]

Comment on How Willie McGee was named 1985 National League MVP by Willie McGee hits his first career walk-off home run

Willie McGee hits his first career walk-off home run — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:31:32 +0000

[…] a .353 batting average. With 26 doubles, a league-high 18 triples, 10 homers, and 82 RBIs, he won the National League MVP and the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards. He also made the second all-star appearance of […]

Comment on Why the Yankees traded Willie McGee to the Cardinals by Willie McGee hits his first career walk-off home run

Willie McGee hits his first career walk-off home run — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:31:03 +0000

[…] spot due in the lineup, La Russa called upon McGee to pinch-hit. Originally obtained in a trade with the Yankees in October 1981, McGee had played a key role in the Cardinals’ 1982 World Series championship, […]

Comment on Jim Edmonds: The trade to St. Louis by Jim Edmonds hits his first home run as a Cardinal

Jim Edmonds hits his first home run as a Cardinal — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 20:46:19 +0000

[…] two weeks after the Cardinals traded Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy to acquire the two-time Gold Glover, Edmonds launched his first home run as a Cardinal in a 10-4 victory over the […]

Comment on How Tom Brunansky was traded to St. Louis for Tom Herr by Cardinals trade for the "Secret Weapon" Jose Oquendo - STLRedbirds.com

Cardinals trade for the "Secret Weapon" Jose Oquendo - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 23:22:19 +0000

[…] the trade of Tom Herr to the Twins early in the 1988 season, Oquendo became a regular in the Cardinals’ […]

Comment on Why the Cardinals traded Orlando Cepeda for Joe Torre by Indians trade Mark Whiten to the Cardinals - STLRedbirds.com

Indians trade Mark Whiten to the Cardinals - STLRedbirds.com — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:00:38 +0000

[…] at Cardinals camp, Torre spoke to him and, drawing upon his own experience as a player (he was traded to the Cardinals in 1969 and to the Mets in 1974), told the media that Whiten just needed to adapt to the shock of […]

Comment on Cards announce Adam Wainwright will miss 2011 season: 2/24/2011 by Adam Wainwright signs five-year extension to remain in St. Louis - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] Wainwright said that the tears in his eyes blurred his vision so much that he couldn’t read his notes, causing him to forget to thank Dr. George Paletta, who performed the Tommy John surgery that allowed him to return after missing the 2011 season.[9] […]

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Giants trade Bill White to the Cardinals - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:49:13 +0000

[…] In 1961, White played a key role in bringing attention to the Cardinals’ segregated spring training facilities. With White, Curt Flood, and others bringing attention to the issue, the Cardinals integrated their training camp housing. […]

Comment on Why Jim Edmonds retired before the 2011 season by March 23, 2000: Cardinals trade Kent Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy for Jim Edmonds - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] 2011, Edmonds rejoined the Cardinals but a lingering Achilles injury forced him to announce his retirement before spring training games could begin. He retired with eight Gold Gloves, a career .284 batting […]

Comment on Red Schoendienst calls his shot at 1950 All-Star Game by March 7, 1961: Red Schoendienst turns down other offers to return to St. Louis

March 7, 1961: Red Schoendienst turns down other offers to return to St. Louis — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:39:59 +0000

[…] Schoendienst’s 11+ seasons in St. Louis, he appeared in nine all-star games and hit the game-winning home run in the 1950 showcase. He enjoyed arguably his best season in 1950, when he hit .342 with 15 homers […]

Comment on September 15, 1969: Steve Carlton sets record with 19 strikeouts vs. Mets by February 25, 1972: Cardinals trade Steve Carlton to the Phillies - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] 1969, he set the modern major league record by striking out 19 Mets in a single nine-inning […]

Comment on September 10, 1974: Lou Brock breaks Maury Wills’ single-season stolen base record by January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:56:33 +0000

[…] to go strong in the 1970s. In 1974, the 35-year-old broke Maury Wills’ single-season record with 118 stolen bases. Three years later, he passed Ty Cobb’s career stolen base […]

Comment on August 13, 1979: Lou Brock collects his 3,000th career hit in resurgent final season by January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:56:05 +0000

[…] new approach resulted in one more all-star campaign, as he batted .304 and collected the 3,000th hit of his career in 1979. Brock retired with 3,023 hits, 1,610 runs, 900 RBIs, and 938 stolen […]

Comment on August 16, 1988: Cards trade John Tudor for Pedro Guerrero by January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees - STLRedbirds.com

January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees - STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:55:46 +0000

[…] shoulder injury ended his season. Desperate for a first baseman, the Cardinals traded John Tudor to the Dodgers for Pedro Guerrero in […]

Comment on Why the Cardinals signed Bob Horner despite Herzog’s initial concerns by January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees - STLRedbirds.com

January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees - STLRedbirds.com — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:52:34 +0000

[…] days after Clark signed with the Yankees, the Cardinals signed Bob Horner to a one-year deal. Horner played just 65 games before what proved to be a career-ending shoulder injury ended his […]

Comment on The Cardinals-A’s Matt Holliday Trade: July 24, 2009 by January 5, 2010: Cardinals sign Matt Holliday to a record seven-year contract - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] the 2009 trading deadline, the Cardinals had acquired Holliday in exchange for top third base prospect Brett Wallace, minor-league pitcher Clayton Mortensen, and […]

Comment on Red Schoendienst calls his shot at 1950 All-Star Game by February 28, 1989: Red Schoendienst is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] off eight consecutive all-star seasons from 1948 through 1955, including the 1950 contest in which he called his shot and hit the game-winning home run in the 14th inning. In Schoendienst’s best season, 1953, he hit […]

Comment on How Stan Musial won his third MVP Award in 1948 by February 15, 2011: Stan Musial receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:42:31 +0000

[…] for a man who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot and won three National League Most Valuable Player awards in a career that spanned 22 major-league seasons, nothing could compare to this. Established by […]

Comment on Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 21, 1969 by February 15, 2011: Stan Musial receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] for a man who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot and won three National League Most Valuable Player awards in a career that […]

Comment on Jesse Haines throws Cardinals’ first no-hitter: 7/17/1924 by February 1, 1970: The Veterans Committee elects Jesse Haines to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:39:36 +0000

[…] and in 1924 he suffered his worst season. Ironically, that campaign also included his best game, a no-hitter against the Braves that marked the first recognized no-hitter in Cardinals […]

Comment on Stan Musial reaches 3,000 hits: May 13, 1958 by January 21, 1969: Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

January 21, 1969: Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:37:39 +0000

[…] Attaining his 3,000th career hit […]

Comment on Bob Gibson throws his only career no-hitter: August 14, 1971 by January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:36:24 +0000

[…] 1971, Gibson no-hit the Pirates in a contest that he called his “greatest game.” In addition to the no-hitter, he also threw […]

Comment on 1926 World Series Game 7: Cardinals win their first World Series by January 18, 1938: Former World Series hero Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:36:07 +0000

[…] After three warm-up pitches, he did exactly that, striking out Lazzeri to end the inning. He then threw two more scoreless innings to secure the Cardinals’ first World Series title. […]

Comment on How Bill White, Curt Flood, and others integrated Cardinals spring training by January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:35:18 +0000

[…] white teammates at team hotels or at their spring training accommodations. The Cardinals did not integrate their spring training accommodations until […]

Comment on Phillies trade Scott Rolen to the Cardinals: July 29, 2002 by January 14, 2008: Cardinals trade Scott Rolen to the Blue Jays for Troy Glaus - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:34:29 +0000

[…] Cardinals acquired Rolen just ahead of the 2002 trade deadline after Rolen feuded with Phillies manager Larry Bowa. Rolen […]

Comment on August 16, 1988: Cards trade John Tudor for Pedro Guerrero by January 14, 1988: Cardinals sign Bob Horner despite Herzog’s initial concerns - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:33:56 +0000

[…] In August, the Cardinals traded John Tudor to the Dodgers for Pedro Guerrero. With Guerrero installed at first base, the Cardinals did not offer Horner a new contract. Horner was invited to Orioles camp for spring training in 1989, but his injured shoulder – a chronic condition he had been playing through almost his entire career – forced him, at age 31, to retire before the season began. […]

Comment on November 16, 1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile by December 20, 1999: Cardinals finally get their man in trade for Fernando Vina - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] the Brewers were seeking pitchers Manny Aybar and Jose Jimenez, both of whom subsequently were traded to the Rockies in a deal that sent Darryl Kile, Dave Veres, and Luther Hackman to St. Louis.[2] When talks resumed […]

Comment on Why the Yankees traded Willie McGee to the Cardinals by December 15, 1995: Willie McGee returns to St. Louis - STLRedbirds.com

December 15, 1995: Willie McGee returns to St. Louis - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:47:17 +0000

[…] Cardinals originally obtained McGee in a trade with the Yankees in October 1981. The deal, which took place the same day as Game 2 of the World Series, was so far […]

Comment on George Hendrick: Cardinals bolster lineup with 1978 trade by December 12, 1984: Cardinals trade George Hendrick to the Pirates for John Tudor - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:43:55 +0000

[…] Hendrick, the Pirates obtained the Cardinals’ second-longest tenured player.[11] St. Louis acquired Hendrick in a trade with the Padres in 1978, and in seven seasons with the Cardinals, the veteran outfielder had batted […]

Comment on Whitey Herzog begins 1980 roster rebuild with Darrell Porter by December 9, 1980: Cubs trade Bruce Sutter to the Cardinals - STLRedbirds.com

December 9, 1980: Cubs trade Bruce Sutter to the Cardinals - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:41:04 +0000

[…] wasn’t about to allow Reitz’s indecision to delay his rebuild. On December 7, he signed Darrell Porter, his former catcher with the Kansas City Royals, as a free agent. The following day, […]

Comment on How Lance Berkman signed with the Cardinals by November 30, 2010: Ryan Theriot is traded to St. Louis and angers his former teammates in Chicago - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] issue became moot when the Cardinals signed Lance Berkman to a one-year, $8 million contract. With Berkman in right field, the Cardinals’ […]

Comment on Vince Coleman steals two bags in MLB debut: April 18, 1985 by November 27, 1985: Vince Coleman wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] his major-league debut on April 18, Coleman singled, walked, and stole the first two bases of his career. He was off to […]

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November 14, 2011: Cardinals name Mike Matheny manager - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:32:02 +0000

[…] the Cardinals less than a month after they won their 11th World Series championship. La Russa had retired with 2,728 career wins, just 35 behind John McGraw for the second most in modern-day baseball history. That total included […]

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Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:24:23 +0000

[…] Albert Pujols hit three home runs in Game 3 to lift St. Louis to a 2-1 Series advantage, the Rangers rallied with 4-0 and 4-2 […]

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October 19, 2011: Cardinals win World Series Game 1 - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:20:42 +0000

[…] Through 17 innings that postseason, Carpenter had posted a 3.71 ERA, including a complete-game shutout of the Phillies in Game 5 of the […]

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Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:37:44 +0000

[…] it off, the Cardinals started right-hander Edwin Jackson, the right-hander they had acquired in a July trade with the Blue Jays that had included seven total players, including 24-year-old center fielder Colby Rasmus, who […]

Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by October 12, 2011: Cardinals’ bullpen stars in NLCS Game 3 win - STLRedbirds.com

October 12, 2011: Cardinals’ bullpen stars in NLCS Game 3 win - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:37:08 +0000

[…] was just one more step in strengthening a bullpen that the Cardinals upgraded when they traded Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet, and P.J. Walters to the Blue Jays in July for outfielder […]

Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 1) by October 2, 2011: Cardinals rally vs. Cliff Lee to win Game 2 of the NLDS - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:35:25 +0000

[…] their 2005 Cy Young Award winner on the ropes and a 4-0 deficit on the scoreboard, the Cardinals needed to rally against left-hander […]

Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by September 16, 2011: Adron Chambers’ first MLB hit pulls Cardinals within 3 1/2 games of the wild card-leading Braves - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:29:58 +0000

[…] lead, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa called on relief pitcher Marc Rzepczynski, whom the Cardinals acquired in July as part of the trade that sent Colby Rasmus to the Blue […]

Comment on Lou Brock passes Ty Cobb in career stolen bases: August 29, 1977 by September 10, 1974: Lou Brock breaks Maury Wills’ single-season stolen base record - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:24:24 +0000

[…] 118 stolen bases. Three years later, on August 29, 1977, Brock stole his 892nd and 893rd bases to break Ty Cobb’s career stolen base record (more recent research has Cobb’s career total at […]

Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by September 1, 2011: Pujols homers twice, Holliday hits his 200th career home run, and the Cardinals call on a rookie pitcher to sweep Brewers - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:21:11 +0000

[…] and Brewers second baseman Jerry Hairston singled, La Russa turned to his bullpen. Octavio Dotel, another July trade acquisition, struck out Lucroy and Gallardo to end the Brewers’ […]

Comment on Whitey Herzog steals home: June 17, 1956 by August 22, 1982: Glenn Brummer steals home and becomes an unlikely Cardinals hero - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:19:01 +0000

[…] knew he was coming,” said Herzog, who stole home himself during his playing days. “I didn’t […]

Comment on How Mark McGwire was traded to the Cardinals by August 8, 1997: Mark McGwire hits his first Cardinals home run in his Busch Stadium debut - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:38:40 +0000

[…] Cardinals acquired McGwire from the A’s in exchange for Eric Ludwick, T.J. Mathews, and Blake Stein at the trade deadline on July 31, and […]

Comment on Bob Gibson gets 3,000th strikeout, Dizzy Dean passes away by July 27, 1953: Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com

July 27, 1953: Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:34:25 +0000

[…] he retired to Bond, Mississippi. He passed away on July 17, 1974, on the same day that Bob Gibson threw the 3,000th strikeout of his […]

Comment on Specs Toporcer: A backup to two future Hall of Famers by July 15, 1927: Jim Bottomley gets five hits, becomes second Cardinal to hit for the cycle in a 9-7 comeback win - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning as Specs Toporcer, the first major league player to wear glasses on the field, hit a two-out double to right field to score Heinie […]

Comment on Ron Gant, Andy Benes signings spark new era for Cardinals by July 12, 1996: Gant, Gaetti pace Cardinals’ seven home runs in win over the Cubs - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:25:06 +0000

[…] who had won just one of his first eight decisions since signing a free-agent contract with the Cardinals during the offseason, improved to 7-8 with the win. Over eight innings, he […]

Comment on How Bob Forsch threw his second no-hitter by July 12, 1974: Bob Forsch throws a complete-game shutout for his first career win - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] with the Cardinals, and two no-hitters (you can read about his first no-hitter here and his second here). Forsch was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in […]

Comment on Bob Forsch no-hitter stirs controversy in 1978 by July 12, 1974: Bob Forsch throws a complete-game shutout for his first career win - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:17:07 +0000

[…] 163 of which came with the Cardinals, and two no-hitters (you can read about his first no-hitter here and his second here). Forsch was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in […]

Comment on Seat Cushion Night: Tom Herr grand slam lifts Cardinals over the Mets by April 22, 1988: Cardinals trade Tom Herr to the Twins for Tom Brunansky - STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:46:30 +0000

[…] of those homers came almost exactly one year prior to the trade. On April 18, 1987, Herr hit a 10th-inning grand slam off the Mets’ Jesse Orosco to secure a 12-8 victory. The win happened to come on Seat Cushion […]

Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 1) by April 27, 2005: Mark Grudzielanek hits for the cycle - STLRedbirds.com

April 27, 2005: Mark Grudzielanek hits for the cycle - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:44:11 +0000

[…] That curveball would remain a factor throughout the season, as he went 21-5 en route to winning the National League Cy Young Award. […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:41:07 +0000

[…] is Part 3 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:40:42 +0000

[…] This is Part 3 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83. […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:39:32 +0000

[…] This is Part 2 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy. […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 1: Road to the MVP - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:38:48 +0000

[…] is Part 1 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and […]

Comment on October 5, 1926: Jesse Haines leads Cardinals to Game 3 World Series win by October 10, 1926: Alexander saves Game 7 as Cardinals clinch their first World Series title - STLRedbirds.com

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[…] series. Haines threw a scoreless inning of relief in St. Louis’s Game 1 loss before throwing a five-hit shutout in Game […]

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[…] the season on the line, Hornsby called upon Pete Alexander, who had outdueled Urban Shocker in the Cardinals’ 6-2 Game 2 victory. In that complete-game performance, Alexander allowed just four hits while striking out […]

Comment on Rick Ankiel homers in his outfield debut: August 9, 2007 by October 3, 2000: Rick Ankiel develops the yips - STLRedbirds.com

October 3, 2000: Rick Ankiel develops the yips - STLRedbirds.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:15:36 +0000

[…] Ankiel returned to St. Louis as an outfielder in 2007. In 190 plate appearances, he hit 11 home runs, then added 25 more in 2008. He played seven […]

Comment on Cardinals trade J.D. Drew, get Adam Wainwright in five-player deal: December 13, 2003 by March 20, 2008: Cardinals sign Adam Wainwright to his first contract extension - STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:31:04 +0000

[…] Cardinals acquired Wainwright more than four years earlier in a December 2003 trade with the Braves. After appearing in two games in 2005, Wainwright received his first extended major-league look in […]

Comment on Cardinals sign Adam Wainwright to his first contract extension in 2008 by February 24, 2011: Cardinals announce that Adam Wainwright will require Tommy John surgery - STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:01:28 +0000

[…] postseason, Wainwright did get clarity regarding his Cardinals future that October. When Wainwright signed a four-year, $15 million extension ahead of the 2008 season, it included a two-year option for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The option […]

Comment on 10/27/2011: David Freese home run caps historic World Series Game 6 by February 24, 2011: Cardinals announce that Adam Wainwright will require Tommy John surgery - STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:01:13 +0000

[…] day before David Freese cemented his place in St. Louis history in Game 6 of the World Series, the Cardinals confirmed that they had vested Wainwright’s option, […]

Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by February 24, 2011: Cardinals announce that Adam Wainwright will require Tommy John surgery - STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:00:54 +0000

[…] certainly did, especially after making a season-altering trade that sent Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet, and P.J. Walters to Toronto for outfielder […]

Comment on 10/27/2011: David Freese home run caps historic World Series Game 6 by February 24, 2011: Cardinals announce that Adam Wainwright will require Tommy John surgery – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:04:32 +0000

[…] day before David Freese cemented his place in St. Louis history in Game 6 of the World Series, the Cardinals confirmed that they had vested Wainwright’s option, […]

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Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by February 24, 2011: Cardinals announce that Adam Wainwright will require Tommy John surgery – STLRedbirds.com

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[…] certainly did, especially after making a season-altering trade that sent Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet, and P.J. Walters to Toronto for outfielder […]

Comment on Cardinals trade J.D. Drew, get Adam Wainwright in five-player deal: December 13, 2003 by March 20, 2008: Cardinals sign Adam Wainwright to his first contract extension – STLRedbirds.com

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[…] In 1989, Schoendienst was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. […]

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Comment on Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 21, 1969 by Reggie Hayden

Reggie Hayden — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 02:20:04 +0000

I was fortunate to see Stan hit for the cycle – the one time in his career! Against the Dodgers at Ebbets Field in 1949 in a 14-1 rout! Years later he was thrilled when I told him!!

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Comment on September 15, 1969: Steve Carlton sets record with 19 strikeouts vs. Mets by February 25, 1972: Cardinals trade Steve Carlton to the Phillies – STLRedbirds.com

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[…] 1969, he set the modern major league record by striking out 19 Mets in a single nine-inning […]

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Comment on Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame: January 21, 1969 by February 15, 2011: Stan Musial receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom – STLRedbirds.com

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[…] for a man who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot and won three National League Most Valuable Player awards in a career that […]

Comment on October 5, 1926: Jesse Haines leads Cardinals to Game 3 World Series win by February 1, 1970: The Veterans Committee elects Jesse Haines to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:34:17 +0000

[…] throwing a complete-game shutout to win Game 3, Haines started Game 7, going 6 2/3 innings into the game before he popped a blister […]

Comment on Jesse Haines throws Cardinals’ first no-hitter: 7/17/1924 by February 1, 1970: The Veterans Committee elects Jesse Haines to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:28:11 +0000

[…] and in 1924 he suffered his worst season. Ironically, that campaign also included his best game, a no-hitter against the Braves that marked the first recognized no-hitter in Cardinals […]

Comment on Stan Musial reaches 3,000 hits: May 13, 1958 by January 21, 1969: Stan Musial is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:36:21 +0000

[…] Attaining his 3,000th career hit […]

Comment on 1926 World Series Game 7: Cardinals win their first World Series by January 18, 1938: Former World Series hero Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:59:38 +0000

[…] After three warm-up pitches, he did exactly that, striking out Lazzeri to end the inning. He then threw two more scoreless innings to secure the Cardinals’ first World Series title. […]

Comment on 1926 World Series Game 6: Cardinals clobber Yankees 10-2 by January 18, 1938: Former World Series hero Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on 1926 World Series Game 2: The Cardinals’ first World Series win by January 18, 1938: Former World Series hero Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:59:33 +0000

[…] the Yankees won Game 1, the Cardinals turned to Alexander in Game 2. “Old Pete” held Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, Lou Gehrig, and the rest of the New York lineup to one […]

Comment on Bob Gibson gets 3,000th strikeout, Dizzy Dean passes away by January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on Bob Gibson throws his only career no-hitter: August 14, 1971 by January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:52:03 +0000

[…] 1971, Gibson no-hit the Pirates in a contest that he called his “greatest game.” In addition to the no-hitter, he also threw […]

Comment on How Bill White, Curt Flood, and others integrated Cardinals spring training by January 15, 1981: Bob Gibson is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:51:59 +0000

[…] white teammates at team hotels or at their spring training accommodations. The Cardinals did not integrate their spring training accommodations until […]

Comment on Phillies trade Scott Rolen to the Cardinals: July 29, 2002 by January 14, 2008: Cardinals trade Scott Rolen to the Blue Jays for Troy Glaus – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 02:29:32 +0000

[…] Cardinals acquired Rolen just ahead of the 2002 trade deadline after Rolen feuded with Phillies manager Larry Bowa. Rolen […]

Comment on August 16, 1988: Cards trade John Tudor for Pedro Guerrero by January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees – STLRedbirds.com

January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees – STLRedbirds.com — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:10:37 +0000

[…] shoulder injury ended his season. Desperate for a first baseman, the Cardinals traded John Tudor to the Dodgers for Pedro Guerrero in […]

Comment on Why the Cardinals signed Bob Horner despite Herzog’s initial concerns by January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees – STLRedbirds.com

January 6, 1988: Jack Clark signs with the Yankees – STLRedbirds.com — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:10:34 +0000

Comment on August 16, 1988: Cards trade John Tudor for Pedro Guerrero by January 14, 1988: Cardinals sign Bob Horner despite Herzog’s initial concerns – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on Lou Brock passes Ty Cobb in career stolen bases: August 29, 1977 by January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on September 10, 1974: Lou Brock breaks Maury Wills’ single-season stolen base record by January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:23:59 +0000

[…] to go strong in the 1970s. In 1974, the 35-year-old broke Maury Wills’ single-season record with 118 stolen bases. Three years later, he passed Ty Cobb’s career stolen base […]

Comment on Cardinals trade Brock for Broglio: June 15, 1964 by January 7, 1985: Lou Brock is elected to the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on The Cardinals-A’s Matt Holliday Trade: July 24, 2009 by January 5, 2010: Cardinals sign Matt Holliday to a record seven-year contract – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:03:34 +0000

[…] the 2009 trading deadline, the Cardinals had acquired Holliday in exchange for top third base prospect Brett Wallace, minor-league pitcher Clayton Mortensen, and […]

Comment on How Curt Flood became a Cardinal by Ric Wilson

Ric Wilson — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:53:23 +0000

As an 8 year old boy, got Curt Flood’s autograph at a game at Sportsman Park. Fun…

Comment on November 16, 1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile by December 20, 1999: Cardinals finally get their man in trade for Fernando Vina – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on How Willie McGee was named 1985 National League MVP by December 15, 1995: Willie McGee returns to St. Louis – STLRedbirds.com

December 15, 1995: Willie McGee returns to St. Louis – STLRedbirds.com — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:09:22 +0000

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December 15, 1995: Willie McGee returns to St. Louis – STLRedbirds.com — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:09:19 +0000

[…] Cardinals originally obtained McGee in a trade with the Yankees in October 1981. The deal, which took place the same day as Game 2 of the World Series, was so far […]

Comment on How Lonnie Smith was traded to St. Louis in three-team deal by Tim Creath

Tim Creath — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:05:59 +0000

I remember a SI article about Lonnie when he was with the Cardinals. The reporter said that Lonnie played the outfield as if he was in the Navy, “it’s more than a job, it’s an adventure”. That was a Navy recruiting slogan at the time.

Comment on August 16, 1988: Cards trade John Tudor for Pedro Guerrero by December 12, 1984: Cardinals trade George Hendrick to the Pirates for John Tudor – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on George Hendrick: Cardinals bolster lineup with 1978 trade by December 12, 1984: Cardinals trade George Hendrick to the Pirates for John Tudor – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on Whitey Herzog begins 1980 roster rebuild with Darrell Porter by December 9, 1980: Cubs trade Bruce Sutter to the Cardinals – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on Vince Coleman tarp incident ends his 1985 season by November 27, 1985: Vince Coleman wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on How Lance Berkman signed with the Cardinals by November 30, 2010: Ryan Theriot is traded to St. Louis and angers his former teammates in Chicago – STLRedbirds.com

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:57:00 +0000

[…] issue became moot when the Cardinals signed Lance Berkman to a one-year, $8 million contract. With Berkman in right field, the Cardinals’ […]

Comment on Vince Coleman tarp incident ends his 1985 season by November 27, 1985: Vince Coleman win the National League Rookie of the Year Award – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on Vince Coleman steals two bags in MLB debut: April 18, 1985 by November 27, 1985: Vince Coleman win the National League Rookie of the Year Award – STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:29:56 +0000

[…] his major-league debut on April 18, Coleman singled, walked, and stole the first two bases of his career. He was off to […]

Comment on Tony La Russa retires on a winning note: October 31, 2011 by Steve Shaw

Steve Shaw — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:12:16 +0000

Why did Tony come back to manage the White Sox when he said he was done after the 2011 season.

Comment on Tony La Russa retires on a winning note: October 31, 2011 by November 14, 2011: Cardinals name Mike Matheny manager – STLRedbirds.com

November 14, 2011: Cardinals name Mike Matheny manager – STLRedbirds.com — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 01:21:59 +0000

Comment on How Orlando Cepeda was unanimously voted 1967 NL MVP by November 12, 1968: Bob Gibson named National League MVP – STLRedbirds.com

November 12, 1968: Bob Gibson named National League MVP – STLRedbirds.com — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:44:31 +0000

[…] five seasons to win the MVP, joining Ken Boyer, who won the award in 1964, and Orlando Cepeda, who was a unanimous selection in […]

Comment on Albert Pujols hits first career home run: April 6, 2001 by November 12, 2001: Albert Pujols is unanimous Rookie of the Year selection – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:45:31 +0000

[…] April 6, Pujols hit his first major league home run, a two-run shot that proved his biggest blast in a three-hit, three-RBI day. In the next game, […]

Comment on Rick Ankiel homers in his outfield debut: August 9, 2007 by October 3, 2000: Rick Ankiel develops the yips – STLRedbirds.com

October 3, 2000: Rick Ankiel develops the yips – STLRedbirds.com — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:35:12 +0000

[…] Ankiel returned to St. Louis as an outfielder in 2007. In 190 plate appearances, he hit 11 home runs, then added 25 more in 2008. He played seven […]

Comment on Albert Pujols hits three homers: 2011 World Series Game 3 by October 27, 2011: David Freese’s home run caps historic World Series Game 6 – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:23:18 +0000

[…] Albert Pujols hit three home runs in Game 3 to lift St. Louis to a 2-1 Series advantage, the Rangers rallied with 4-0 and 4-2 […]

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Comment on Chris Carpenter outduels Roy Halladay: 2011 NLDS Game 5 by October 19, 2011: Cardinals win World Series Game 1 – STLRedbirds.com

October 19, 2011: Cardinals win World Series Game 1 – STLRedbirds.com — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:43:31 +0000

[…] Through 17 innings that postseason, Carpenter had posted a 3.71 ERA, including a complete-game shutout of the Phillies in Game 5 of the […]

Comment on Rockies trade Larry Walker to St. Louis: August 6, 2004 by October 16, 2011: Cardinals win the National League championship – STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:49:01 +0000

[…] Cardinal Chris Narveson took the mound for the Brewers. The left-hander, whom the Cardinals had traded to Colorado in 2004 as part of a package for Larry Walker, had started 28 of his 30 appearances during the […]

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Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 1) by October 7, 2011: Carpenter outduels Halladay to send the Cardinals to the NLCS – STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:11:30 +0000

[…] with 14 seasons of major-league experience to call upon. Both had won the Cy Young Award (Carpenter once, Halladay twice) and were multiple-time all-stars (Carpenter three times, Halladay […]

Comment on October 5, 2011: Rally Squirrel and David Freese emerge as postseason heroes by October 7, 2011: Carpenter outduels Halladay to send the Cardinals to the NLCS – STLRedbirds.com

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Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by October 2, 2011: Cardinals rally vs. Cliff Lee to win Game 2 of the NLDS – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:38:21 +0000

[…] who came to the Cardinals in the Colby Rasmus trade in July, retired the side in order in the sixth before St. Louis took the lead in the seventh. […]

Comment on How Lance Berkman signed with the Cardinals by October 2, 2011: Cardinals rally vs. Cliff Lee to win Game 2 of the NLDS – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:38:17 +0000

[…] Berkman, whom the Cardinals signed as a free agent prior to the season, led off the inning with a walk. With one out, Yadier Molina reached on an […]

Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 1) by October 2, 2011: Cardinals rally vs. Cliff Lee to win Game 2 of the NLDS – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:38:13 +0000

[…] their 2005 Cy Young Award winner on the ropes and a 4-0 deficit on the scoreboard, the Cardinals needed to rally against left-hander […]

Comment on Yadier Molina makes his MLB debut: June 3, 2004 by September 24, 2020: Yadier Molina gets his 2,000th career hit – STLRedbirds.com

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 01:22:42 +0000

[…] entered the game with 1,998 career hits since making his major-league debut in 2004. Along the way he had won nine Gold Glove awards and four Platinum Gloves, been named to […]

Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by September 16, 2011: Adron Chambers’ first MLB hit helps pull Cardinals within 3 1/2 games of the wild card-leading Braves – STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:16:50 +0000

[…] lead, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa called on relief pitcher Marc Rzepczynski, whom the Cardinals acquired in July as part of the trade that sent Colby Rasmus to the Blue […]

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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:18:28 +0000

Comment on The Colby Rasmus Cardinals-Blue Jays Trade: July 27, 2011 by September 1, 2011: Pujols homers twice, Holliday hits his 200th career home run, and the Cardinals call on a rookie pitcher to sweep Brewers – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:33:50 +0000

[…] and Brewers second baseman Jerry Hairston singled, La Russa turned to his bullpen. Octavio Dotel, another July trade acquisition, struck out Lucroy and Gallardo to end the Brewers’ […]

Comment on September 3, 2001: Rookie Bud Smith throws a no-hitter by August 2, 2001: Cardinals trade Ray Lankford for Woody Williams – STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:55:17 +0000

[…] September 3, 2001: Rookie Bud Smith throws a no-hitter […]

Comment on Albert Pujols hits first career home run: April 6, 2001 by August 2, 2001: Cardinals trade Ray Lankford for Woody Williams – STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:55:15 +0000

[…] April 6, 2001: Pujols hits his first career homer in breakout game […]

Comment on August 21, 1990: Ray Lankford provides spark in his big-league debut by August 2, 2001: Cardinals trade Ray Lankford for Woody Williams – STLRedbirds.com

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:55:13 +0000

[…] August 21, 1990: Ray Lankford provides spark in his big-league debut […]

Comment on Whitey Herzog steals home: June 17, 1956 by August 22, 1982: Glenn Brummer steals home and becomes an unlikely Cardinals hero – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:56:35 +0000

[…] knew he was coming,” said Herzog, who stole home himself during his playing days. “I didn’t […]

Comment on Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame: July 27, 1953 by Charlene Schneider

Charlene Schneider — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:52:33 +0000

Loved this story about ol’ Diz! What a pitcher and what a character!

Comment on How Mark McGwire was traded to the Cardinals by August 8, 1997: Mark McGwire hits his first Cardinals home run in his Busch Stadium debut – STLRedbirds.com

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 02:35:03 +0000

[…] Cardinals acquired McGwire from the A’s in exchange for Eric Ludwick, T.J. Mathews, and Blake Stein at the trade deadline on July 31, and […]

Comment on Bob Gibson gets 3,000th strikeout, Dizzy Dean passes away by July 27, 1953: Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:30:02 +0000

[…] he retired to Bond, Mississippi. He passed away on July 17, 1974, on the same day that Bob Gibson threw the 3,000th strikeout of his […]

Comment on Dizzy Dean makes his major league debut: September 28, 1930 by July 27, 1953: Dizzy Dean is inducted into the Hall of Fame – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:29:57 +0000

[…] September 28, 1930, Dean made his major-league debut, holding the Pirates to one run on three hits in a complete-game victory. Prior to the game, St. […]

Comment on Specs Toporcer: A backup to two future Hall of Famers by July 15, 1927: Jim Bottomley gets five hits, becomes second Cardinal to hit for the cycle in a 9-7 comeback win – STLRedbirds.com

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 03:07:16 +0000

[…] got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning as Specs Toporcer, the first major league player to wear glasses on the field, hit a two-out double to right field to score Heinie […]

Comment on Ron Gant, Andy Benes signings spark new era for Cardinals by July 12, 1996: Gant, Gaetti pace Cardinals’ seven home runs in win over the Cubs – STLRedbirds.com

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:48:45 +0000

[…] who had won just one of his first eight decisions since signing a free-agent contract with the Cardinals during the offseason, improved to 7-8 with the win. Over eight innings, he […]

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Comment on How Bob Forsch threw his second no-hitter by July 12, 1974: Bob Forsch throws a complete-game shutout for his first career win – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:47:34 +0000

[…] with the Cardinals, and two no-hitters (you can read about his first no-hitter here and his second here). Forsch was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in […]

Comment on Bob Forsch no-hitter stirs controversy in 1978 by July 12, 1974: Bob Forsch throws a complete-game shutout for his first career win – STLRedbirds.com

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:47:32 +0000

[…] 163 of which came with the Cardinals, and two no-hitters (you can read about his first no-hitter here and his second here). Forsch was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in […]

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[…] Addition By Subtraction? […]

Comment on Fernando Tatis hits two grand slams in the same inning by Brad Yount

Brad Yount — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:01:20 +0000

Hard to believe its been 23 yrs. since Fernando had his historic amazing moment! Now his son is carrying on his legacy!

Comment on Dizzy Dean makes his major league debut: September 28, 1930 by What I’m Reading: “Dizzy and the Gashouse Gang” by Doug Feldmann – STLRedbirds.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:11:29 +0000

[…] about the Gashouse Gang comes to center largely around Dizzy Dean. Feldmann shares a story from Dean’s first major-league game, which happened to be attended by St. Louis mayor Victor Miller. As Gabby Street warned the mayor, […]

Comment on How Tom Brunansky was traded to St. Louis for Tom Herr by May 4, 1990: Cardinals trade Tom Brunansky to Boston for Lee Smith – STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:51:39 +0000

[…] had come to St. Louis in an April 1988 trade with the Twins for Tom Herr. He hit 22 homers and drove in 79 runs for the Cardinals that season to […]

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Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:41:04 +0000

Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 1) by April 27, 2005: Mark Grudzielanek hits for the cycle – STLRedbirds.com

April 27, 2005: Mark Grudzielanek hits for the cycle – STLRedbirds.com — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:09:41 +0000

[…] That curveball would remain a factor throughout the season, as he went 21-5 en route to winning the National League Cy Young Award. […]

Comment on Keith Hernandez Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy by Keith Hernandez Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 – STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:55:05 +0000

[…] This is Part 2 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy. […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 1: Road to the MVP – STLRedbirds.com — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:54:00 +0000

[…] This is Part 1 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy. […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 1: Road to the MVP – STLRedbirds.com — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:53:58 +0000

[…] is Part 1 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy – STLRedbirds.com — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:51:52 +0000

[…] This is Part 3 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83. […]

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Keith Hernandez Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy – STLRedbirds.com — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:51:50 +0000

[…] is Part 3 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in […]

Comment on Keith Hernandez Part 1: Road to the MVP by Keith Hernandez Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 – STLRedbirds.com

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:46:16 +0000

[…] is Part 2 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 1: Road to the MVP and Part 3: Career and […]

Comment on October 5, 1926: Jesse Haines leads Cardinals to Game 3 World Series win by October 10: 1926: Alexander saves Game 7 as Cardinals clinch their first World Series title – STLRedbirds.com

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:25:51 +0000

[…] series. Haines threw a scoreless inning of relief in St. Louis’s Game 1 loss before throwing a five-hit shutout in Game […]

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Comment on September 3, 2001: Rookie Bud Smith throws a no-hitter by July 29, 2002: Cardinals trade for all-star third baseman Scott Rolen – Remember Your Redbirds

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:27:01 +0000

[…] threw a no-hitter for the Cardinals in 2001 on his way to a 6-3 rookie season, but struggled in 2002, going 1-5 with […]

Comment on How Chris Carpenter won the 2005 Cy Young Award (Part 3) by Chris Carpenter’s Cy Young Award-winning 2005 season (Part 4) – Remember Your Redbirds

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Comment on Jose Jimenez throws a no-hitter: June 25, 1999 by November 16, 1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile – Remember Your Redbirds

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:23:20 +0000

[…] summer, Jimenez had shown flashes of potential, throwing a no-hitter against Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He finished the season with a 5-14 record and […]