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A look back at how Stan Musial hit for the cycle against the Dodgers on July 24, 1949, at Ebbetts Field …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/04/24/ ... rst-place/

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Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate these stories. I had no idea Stan almost had cycles 2 games in a row, only thwarted because the game was halted due to travel plans.

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I enjoy this too

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I wrote about the July 24, 1988, brawl involving Will Clark, Ozzie Smith, and Jose Oquendo …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/26/ ... ill-smith/

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Radbird wrote: ↑
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Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate these stories. I had no idea Stan almost had cycles 2 games in a row, only thwarted because the game was halted due to travel plans.

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Thanks for reading!

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On this date in 2009, the Cardinals traded prospects Brett Wallace, Clayton Mortensen, and Shane Peterson to the Athletics for Matt Holliday …

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I too enjoy this thread. I check it everyday. Thank you Remembirds.

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15 years ago today, Whitey Herzog was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Read all about the White Rat's big day …

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Fat_Bulldog wrote: ↑
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I too enjoy this thread. I check it everyday. Thank you Remembirds.
Thank you! I enjoy researching and writing these articles, so it's great to know that others enjoy them as well!

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27 years ago today, Mark McGwire broke the Cardinals home run record set by Johnny Mize when he hit his 44th home run of the season …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/06/25/ ... 40-record/

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