This Day in Baseball History....

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Thursday will mark 16 years since Adam Wainwright's first MLB start. Take a look back at how Chris Duncan and a key double play helped Wainwright earn the win:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/06/ ... mlb-start/

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23 years ago today, Jim Edmonds officially introduced himself to St. Louis fans with his first Cardinals home run. See why Edmonds had been disappointed heading into the game:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/20/ ... -home-run/

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See why Albert Pujols' first career home run came at an ideal moment for the Cardinals 22 years ago today:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/05/ ... eer-homer/

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Here's a fun story looking back at Willie McGee's first career walk-off home run after 16 major league seasons:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/21/ ... -home-run/

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Remembirds wrote:
April 7 23, 6:50 am
Here's a fun story looking back at Willie McGee's first career walk-off home run after 16 major league seasons:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/21/ ... -home-run/

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Two years ago today, Nolan Arenado hit the game-winning home run in his home debut at Busch Stadium:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/22/ ... ome-debut/

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70 years ago today, Browns owner Bill Veeck admitted defeat and sold Sportsman's Park to Anheuser-Busch, owner of the crosstown rival Cardinals:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/02/28/ ... mans-park/

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Yesterday marked 59 years since the Cardinals traded for Mr. Baseball himself, Bob Uecker. Uecker played two years in St. Louis and they are still telling the stories of his days with the Cardinals:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/03/26/ ... ob-uecker/

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On this date in 1932, the Cardinals traded defending NL batting champion and future Hall of Famer Chick Hafey. See why the Cardinals were willing to trade their star outfielder to Cincinnati by clicking the story below:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/04/ ... ick-hafey/

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Tomorrow will mark 30 years since former Cardinals closer Lee Smith became baseball's career saves leader, a record he held until 2006. Take a look back at his amazing career and his time in St. Louis:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/03/11/ ... es-leader/

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