This Day in Baseball History....

[Donnie Ebert]

Sorry to steal your beat, @Remembirds:

The GDT from that game is a trip back in time.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Sorry to steal your beat, @Remembirds:

The GDT from that game is a trip back in time.

That was an awesome experience. Nine years? Sheesh...

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1934, rookie pitcher Paul Dean turned his season around with a little guidance from manager Frankie Frisch:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/27/ ... on-giants/

[Remembirds]

Sorry to steal your beat, @Remembirds:

Another awesome Cardinals game!

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1958, Stan Musial hit an RBI double to become just the eighth player to reach 3,000 hits:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/03/11/ ... 3000-hits/

[Remembirds]

On May 15, 1984, Cardinals pitcher Joaquin Andujar -- who hadn't hit a home run since 1980 -- called his shot and then followed through with a grand slam in a 9-1 win over the Braves:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/17/ ... rand-slam/

[Leroy]

30 years ago today, Juan Agosta gave up a run in the bottom of the ninth and the Cards lost 3-2. So essentially, my gift from the Cardinals on the day of my wedding was a Juan Agosto appearance.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxe ... 5160.shtml

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1996, John Mabry hit for the cycle against the Rockies, including just the 2nd triple and 7th home run of his career:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/17/ ... the-cycle/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1964, Bob Gibson used an unusual strategy to get ready for his start against the Cubs -- he polished his car. The tactic worked, as he struck out 12 in a 1-0 shutout win:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/08/22/ ... 0-shutout/

[Remembirds]

37 years ago today, Vince Coleman hit the first home run of his career. Fittingly, it was an inside-the-park homer (WITH VIDEO):

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/18/ ... -the-park/