This Day in Baseball History....

[Remembirds]

The Cardinals have had some great closers through the years. On this date in 1991, Lee Smith became the fifth pitcher in baseball history to earn 300 career saves ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/18/ ... reer-save/

[Remembirds]

42 years ago today, Garry Templeton's confrontation with Cardinals fans led to the trade that sent Ozzie Smith to St. Louis ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/30/ ... zie-smith/

[Remembirds]

Five years ago today, the Cardinals removed the interim tag and named Mike Shildt manager. Take a look back at the reactions ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/04/ ... t-manager/

[BottenFieldofDreams]

42 years ago today, Garry Templeton's confrontation with Cardinals fans led to the trade that sent Ozzie Smith to St. Louis ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/30/ ... zie-smith/

Uhh, this is rather embarrassing to admit among this company. I was entirely unfamiliar with the bird part of this Birds story.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

42 years ago today, Garry Templeton's confrontation with Cardinals fans led to the trade that sent Ozzie Smith to St. Louis ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/30/ ... zie-smith/

Uhh, this is rather embarrassing to admit among this company. I was entirely unfamiliar with the bird part of this Birds story.

Oh yeah - flipped the crowd the bird and was gone, gone, gone.

[Remembirds]

Take a look back at the night Lou Brock was crowned baseball's new stolen base king on this date in 1977 ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/08/08/ ... se-record/

[Remembirds]

After four one-hitters across 12 MLB seasons, Cardinals pitcher Lon Warneke finally threw a no-hitter on this date in 1941 ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/02/ ... no-hitter/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 2007, Juan Encarnacion was in the on-deck circle when he was hit by a line drive that ended his career. Take a look back at the frightening scene ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/05/ ... ye-injury/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 2011, Albert Pujols homered twice, Matt Holliday hit his 200th career home run, and a rookie making the only MLB start of his career helped the Cardinals keep their playoff hopes alive. Take a look back at a big win for the future world champs ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/08/08/ ... p-brewers/

[Remembirds]

For the first time since the 1980s, the Cardinals were in the thick of a pennant race. So it was fitting that two stars of the '80s, Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee, led the Cardinals to an extra-inning victory over the Astros on this date in 1996.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/22/ ... -comeback/