This Day in Baseball History....

[Remembirds]

On this date 55 years ago, Roberto Clemente hit a scorching line drive that broke Bob Gibson's leg. Undeterred, Gibson pitched to three more Pirates hitters before snapping the bone entirely and being carried off the field.

Three months later, Gibson won three World Series games to lead St. Louis to the 1967 championship.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/17/ ... roken-leg/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1935, Dizzy Dean accepted his NL MVP trophy from the previous season. See why Dizzy was in hot water with the public and how he won the crowd back:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/18/ ... vp-trophy/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1974, one Cardinals pitching legend passed away, and another reached a major career milestone:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/19/ ... sses-away/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1984, Terry Pendleton had three hits in his major-league debut. See how an outfielder's injury allowed Pendleton to crack the majors:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/21/ ... mlb-debut/

[Remembirds]

On July 20, 2004, Albert Pujols went 5-for-5 with three homers to help the Cardinals erase a six-run deficit and beat the Cubs. The game also featured big hits from So Taguchi and Reggie Sanders:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/07/12/ ... -comeback/

[Remembirds]

Four years ago today, Matt Carpenter laid claim to arguably the best game in Cardinals history as he hit three homers and two doubles in an 18-5 win over the Cubs.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/23/ ... or-5-game/

[Remembirds]

Sunday marked 98 years since Jesse Haines threw the first no-hitter in Cardinals history:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/14/ ... s-history/

[Remembirds]

Sunday will mark 73 years since Stan Musial hit for the cycle for the only time in his career. Stan's big day helped the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 14-1 and leapfrog Brooklyn for the National League lead:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/24/ ... st-place/

[Remembirds]

13 years ago today, the Cardinals traded three prospects, including former first-round pick Brett Wallace, to the Athletics to acquire Matt Holliday:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/22/ ... e-with-as/

[Remembirds]

Wednesday will mark 69 years since Dizzy Dean was inducted into the Hall of Fame:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/26/ ... l-of-fame/