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On this date in 2010, a wild brawl between the Cardinals and Reds ended the career of catcher Jason LaRue ...

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Did you know Bob Forsch was originally a third baseman/outfielder? On 8/10/1986, he put that hitting experience to good use, hitting a grand slam in a 5-4 win over the Pirates ...

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On this date in 1979, Lou Brock collected his 3,000th career hit, part of a resurgent final season in which he hit .302 and was named an all-star for the 6th time in his career ...

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Take a look back at the game Bob Gibson said was the best he ever pitched, on this date in 1971 ...

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On this date in 1988, the Cardinals traded John Tudor to the Dodgers for slugger Pedro Guerrero (as a kid, I was a big fan of both players) ...

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Tom Henke spent just one season with the Cardinals, but he earned his 300th career save with the Redbirds on this date in 1995. Take a look back at his milestone accomplishment and his decision to come to St. Louis ...

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On this date in 2009, the Cardinals couldn't resist the opportunity to add a future Hall of Famer to their pitching staff ...

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On the day the "Secret Weapon" Jose Oquendo is inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame, it seems like a good day to look back at how he became a Cardinal ...

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On this date in 1990, Ray Lankford made his MLB debut with two hits and a stolen base. Take a look back at Lankford's first game and his long career with the Cardinals ...

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On this date in 1982, Glenn Brummer became arguably the most unlikely hero in Cardinals history ...

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