This Day in Baseball History....

[Remembirds]

Yesterday marked 21 years since Bo Hart debuted for the Cardinals …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/19/ ... cardinals/

[Remembirds]

Rogers Hornsby’s 2,000th career hit didn’t just mark a milestone in the slugger’s Hall of Fame career – it helped to served notice that after years of futility, the Cardinals were ready to chase the National League pennant.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/02/21/ ... inals-win/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 2002, the Cardinals lost a great one when 33-year-old pitcher Darryl Kile passed away …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/01/25/ ... sses-away/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1984, Willie McGee hit for the cycle and drove in six runs in what came to be known as the ‘Ryne Sandberg game.’

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/20/ ... berg-game/

[Remembirds]

On June 27, 1973, Joe Torre hit for the cycle for the first time in his 13-year major league career. He had Cardinals manager Red Schoendienst to thank for it.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/01/ ... oendienst/

[Remembirds]

One day after hitting for the cycle on July 1, 2022, Nolan Arenado and his teammates may have been even more impressive …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/03/18/ ... ls-homers/

[Remembirds]

Dizzy Dean may not have been at his best when he faced the Reds July 1, 1934, at Crosley Field, but his 17-inning pitching performance kept the Cardinals in the game long enough to top Cincinnati …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/04/ ... -marathon/

[Remembirds]

Happy birthday to former Cardinals pitcher Joe Magrane! In 1988, he put together one of the most unusual seasons in MLB history, winning the National League ERA title with a miniscule 2.18 ERA while somehow managing to win just five of his 24 starts.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/07/ ... five-wins/

[Remembirds]

On July 3, 1967, the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds started the Independence Day fireworks a touch early with a 12-minute brawl that required 19 St. Louis police officers to restore order.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/04/ ... -and-reds/

[Remembirds]

When Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in the same inning, it marked just the second time the Cardinals had hit two grand slams in the same game. This was the other time …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/01/08/ ... and-slams/