This Day in Baseball History....

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 8 23, 6:47 am

On this date in 1966, the Cardinals traded pitcher Ray Sadecki to the Giants for first baseman Orlando Cepeda. Cepeda went on to win the NL MVP and play a key role in the Cardinals' '67 World Series title and '68 pennant:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/16/ ... do-cepeda/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 9 23, 7:11 am

On this date in 1967, Roger Maris hit his first Cardinals home run. Take a look back at the game, which included Steve Carlton on the mound and a two-run triple from Tim McCarver:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/16/ ... -home-run/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 11 23, 7:39 am

On this date in 1934, Paul Dean, Dizzy Dean's younger brother, turned around his rookie season with the help of manager Frankie Frisch. The 21-year-old Paul went on to win 19 games in the regular season, helping the Cardinals win the NL pennant and the World Series championship. Click below for the full story:

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

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 12 23, 6:51 am

Busch Stadium II had one heck of an opening night.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/03/10/ ... tadium-ii/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 13 23, 9:06 am

On this date in 1958, Stan the Man reached a career milestone:

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

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 15 23, 6:58 am

Anyone remember the game that Joaquin Andujar called his shot before hitting a grand slam?

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

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

27 years ago today, John Mabry hit for the cycle:

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

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 20 23, 6:40 am

See how polishing his car helped Bob Gibson strike out 12 and shut out the Cubs on this date in 1964:

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

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 23 23, 6:43 am

Friday will mark 31 years since Ozzie Smith joined the 2,000-hit club. After the game, he spoke about how much the milestone meant to him due to the work he put into making himself a good hitter:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/18/ ... areer-hit/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » May 24 23, 6:45 am

17 years ago today, Adam Wainwright became just the 22nd player in MLB history to hit the first pitch of his career for a home run:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/05/01/ ... ue-at-bat/

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