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Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 10 22, 2:20 pm
by Donnie Ebert
heyzeus wrote:
May 10 22, 11:29 am
Sorry to steal your beat, @Remembirds:
The GDT from that game is a trip back in time.

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 10 22, 4:06 pm
by Joe Shlabotnik
Donnie Ebert wrote:
May 10 22, 2:20 pm
heyzeus wrote:
May 10 22, 11:29 am
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...

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 11 22, 7:29 am
by 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/

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 11 22, 7:30 am
by Remembirds
heyzeus wrote:
May 10 22, 11:29 am
Sorry to steal your beat, @Remembirds:
Another awesome Cardinals game!

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 13 22, 7:25 am
by 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/

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 15 22, 7:25 am
by 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/

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 16 22, 12:27 pm
by 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. ](*,) :rant: ](*,)

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

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 18 22, 7:20 am
by 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/

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 20 22, 7:04 am
by 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/

Re: This Day in Baseball History....

Posted: May 21 22, 6:43 am
by 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/