This Day in Baseball History....

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » April 23 23, 7:01 am

24 years ago today, Fernando Tatis set a home run record that may never be broken: two grand slams, in the same inning, off the same pitcher.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/03/ ... me-inning/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » April 26 23, 7:19 am

31 years ago today, Ozzie Smith became just the 16th player in MLB history to steal 500 bases.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/23/ ... olen-base/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » April 27 23, 7:02 am

On this date in 2005, Mark Grudzielanek joined Lou Brock and Ray Lankford as the only #STLCards to hit for the cycle at Busch Stadium.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/07/ ... the-cycle/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » April 30 23, 6:48 am

On this date in 1980, the Cardinals acquired three-time all-star and 16-time Gold Glove winner Jim Kaat. The Hall of Famer played the final four seasons of his career in St. Louis, including 62 appearances as a valuable bullpen piece for the 1982 World Series champions.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/15/ ... r-bullpen/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 1 23, 3:33 pm

Today feels like a good day to look back at Mike Shannon's first career home run.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/05/01/ ... 9-11-1963/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 2 23, 7:00 am

On this date in 1954, Stan Musial became the first player in MLB history to smack five homers in a single day. Take a look back at The Man's big day in New York:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/15/ ... vs-giants/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 3 23, 7:00 am

Pepper Martin hitting for the cycle may have been the second craziest thing that happened on Ladies Day at the ballpark on this date in 1933 after several female Phillies fans came onto the field and hit the umpire with their umbrellas.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/17/ ... -phillies/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 4 23, 10:56 am

33 years ago today, the Cardinals swapped their top home run hitter, Tom Brunansky, for closer Lee Smith. See how it turned out below:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/16/ ... lee-smith/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 5 23, 6:50 am

See what happened when Cardinals star Dizzy Dean faced the legendary Babe Ruth on this date in 1935:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/22/ ... babe-ruth/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 7 23, 7:18 am

On this date in 1940, a struggling Cardinals team showed its fierce offensive potential, tying an NL record with seven home runs. Take a look back at some of the names hitting these blasts!

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/18/ ... e-dodgers/

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