This Day in Baseball History....

[Remembirds]

On February 3, 1989, former Cardinals first baseman Bill White was named National League president. Though headlines noted that he was the first black man to serve as league president, White preferred to focus on being the first former player to hold the post in over 70 years.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/23/ ... president/

[Remembirds]

George “Specs” Toporcer was an elite pinch hitter who happened to back up two Hall of Fame second basemen in Rogers Hornsby and Frankie Frisch. He was also the first major league infielder to wear glasses in a game:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/02/15/ ... -toporcer/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1988, the Cardinals traded Lance Johnson and Ricky Horton for pitcher Jose DeLeon. DeLeon led the NL with 201 strikeouts in 1989, but also led baseball with 19 losses in 1990.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/15/ ... or-deleon/

[Remembirds]

In February 1955, the Cardinals signed Ken Boyer to his first big-league contract with an eye toward making him their starting third baseman that spring.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/24/ ... ken-boyer/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1982, months after the teams agreed to terms, the Ozzie Smith-Garry Templeton trade was completed. Here’s a look back at why both shortstops needed a change of scenery.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/29/ ... ton-trade/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1993, the Cardinals acquired Gregg Jefferies in a four-player trade with the Royals. In two seasons with St. Louis, he hit .335 with 28 homers and 138 RBIs.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/08/ ... jefferies/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1996, the Cardinals traded for Dennis Eckersley, reuniting the future Hall of Famer with manager Tony La Russa. In two seasons with the Cardinals, Eckersley saved 66 games.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/29/ ... cardinals/

[Remembirds]

Ahead of the 1922 season, the Cardinals introduced the iconic birds on the bat on their uniforms. Here’s how the logo was born in Ferguson, Mo.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/02/17/ ... rguson-mo/

[Remembirds]

A look back at how Cardinals Nation came together to help Stan Musial receive his greatest honor – the Presidential Medal of Freedom – 15 years ago today.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/30/ ... f-freedom/

[Remembirds]

Three years ago today, longtime broadcaster and former Cardinals catcher Tim McCarver passed away. Here’s a look back at the biggest hit of McCarver’s career, a game-winning blast in Game 5 of the 1964 World Series.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/02/20/ ... es-game-5/