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This trade was 39 years ago last week ...

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A look back at Rogers Hornsby's 2,000th career hit, which came just a few months before the Cardinals' first world championship ...

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On June 23, 1961, Stan Musial hopped off the trainer’s table, took the field at Busch Stadium I and proceeded to hit two homers and drive in seven runs to lead the Cardinals to a 10-5 win over the San Francisco Giants.

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39 years ago today ... Take a look back at one of the most memorable regular-season games in Cardinals history ...

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Rookie pitcher Jose Jimenez threw a no-hitter to out-duel Randy Johnson on this date 24 years ago. Take a look back at the game and see why Mike Shannon said it was one of the best games anyone would ever see ...

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50 years ago today, Joe Torre hit for the cycle ... see why it wouldn't have happened without his manager, Red Schoendienst ...

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On this date in 1935, Joe Medwick hit for the cycle, including a home run that hit the foul pole. See why the Dodgers' Dutch Leonard said the league should make Medwick hit the ball with his fists -- so then he would only hit singles!

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Cardinals first baseman Joe Cunningham raced to Cincinnati and drove in five runs in his MLB debut on this date in 1954. Though most Cardinals fans may not remember him, he hit .304 with a .413 OBP in seven seasons with the Cardinals. Take a look back at his big-league debut below ...

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Talk about a starting pitcher! On this date in 1934, Dizzy Dean threw 17 innings as the Cards beat Cincinnati on a Joe Medwick home run ...

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How about 2 starting pitchers?

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