This Day in Baseball History....

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 1 25, 10:35 am

On March 2, 1999, former Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Take a look back at his tenure with the Redbirds, including his unanimous 1967 NL MVP …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/26/ ... l-of-fame/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 2 25, 9:01 am

On this date in 1913, former Cardinals pitcher Mort Cooper was born. Take a look back at how he won the 1942 NL MVP Award with a Gibson-like 1.78 ERA.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/10/29/ ... mvp-award/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 4 25, 9:21 am

On this date in 1948, Stan Musial ended his spring training holdout and agreed to a $31,000 contract – the same amount he earned the previous season. See why Stan the Man was asking for a $5,000 raise and why the Cardinals refused to give it to him …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/18/ ... g-holdout/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 5 25, 8:33 am

Happy birthday to former Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin! When the Cardinals signed Franklin in 2007, they were seeking depth for a depleted starting rotation. Instead, Franklin went on to save 84 games in five seasons with St. Louis.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/12/26/ ... ls-closer/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 6 25, 8:29 am

On March 8, 2013, Allen Craig signed a five-year extension with the Cardinals. Less than 17 months later, he was traded to Boston, searching for a batting stroke he never recovered. Here’s a look back at the contract extension and subsequent trade …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/22/ ... tension/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 7 25, 8:22 am

Almost four years after he was traded to New York, Red Schoendienst passed over offers from the Angels and Braves so he could end his career with St. Louis. Here’s why …

https://stlredbirds.com/2022/01/24/red- ... -st-louis/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 8 25, 7:21 pm

Happy birthday to two-time former Cardinal Tommy Pham! Here’s a fun story Adam Wainwright shared from Pham’s rookie season …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/05/04/ ... ainwright/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 11 25, 8:06 am

Why Johnny Mize, the Cardinals’ single-season home run record holder, was shocked when he was finally elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1981 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/01/01/ ... l-of-fame/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 12 25, 8:54 am

Tomorrow will be Will Clark’s birthday! Clark was traded to the Cardinals in his final season in 2000, filling in for the injured Mark McGwire. See how he helped the Cardinals win the NL Central and reach the NLCS ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/07/ ... -cardinal/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » March 13 25, 8:17 am

On this date in 2008, the pitching-desperate Cardinals signed Kyle Lohse. Over 5 seasons in St. Louis, Lohse won 55 games and was part of the 2011 World Series championship team …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/01/23/ ... yle-lohse/

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