This Day in Baseball History....

[Remembirds]

Happy 61st birthday to former Cardinals left-hander Joe Magrane! Here’s a look back at how he won the 1988 NL ERA title while winning just five games …

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

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1967, a Lou Brock stolen base sparked a brawl between the Cardinals and Reds that required 19 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 in 1999, it marked just the second time the Cardinals had hit two grand slams in the same game. Here’s a look back at the first time it happened, in 1929 …

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

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1961, Bill White hit three home runs and a double, and Bob Gibson threw a complete-game four-hitter in what proved to be Solly Hemus’s final game as Cardinals manager. See why White, Gibson, and Curt Flood were all glad to see Hemus go ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/13/ ... lly-hemus/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1990, Whitey Herzog announced his resignation with 2 ½ years remaining on his contract. See why Whitey’s announcement stunned the baseball world …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/07/26/ ... s-manager/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1987, the Cardinals and Dodgers played until 3 a.m.:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/15/ ... der-sweep/

[Remembirds]

After homering in his final at-bat the day before, 41-year-old Stan Musial homered in his first three at-bats vs. the Mets on this date in 1962 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/15/ ... -the-mets/

[Remembirds]

Saturday will mark the 51st anniversary of Bob Forsch’s first career win, a complete-game shutout of the Braves. Read all about it here …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/06/ ... areer-win/

[Remembirds]

On July 11, 1911, the train carrying the Cardinals to Boston crashed, killing 14 passengers and injuring 47 more. Here’s the forgotten story of how manager Roger Bresnahan and the Cardinals helped to save lives in the wreckage …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/08/ ... ave-lives/

[Radbird]

On July 11, 1911, the train carrying the Cardinals to Boston crashed, killing 14 passengers and injuring 47 more. Here’s the forgotten story of how manager Roger Bresnahan and the Cardinals helped to save lives in the wreckage …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/08/ ... ave-lives/

Now there’s a piece of history that news to me. Interesting story.