This Day in Baseball History....

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 17 25, 7:38 am

Max Lanier, born on August 18, 1915, was a two-time All-Star who won the decisive game of the 1944 Trolley Car Series between the Cardinals and Browns. Here’s a look back at how Lanier and the Cardinals won the ’44 title:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/28/ ... ar-series/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 18 25, 7:31 am

On this date in 1995, Cardinals closer Tom Henke earned his 300th career save:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/27/ ... reer-save/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 19 25, 7:44 am

On this date in 2009, the Cardinals signed John Smoltz to serve as a fifth starter before transitioning to the bullpen for the playoffs.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... son-glory/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 21 25, 10:58 am

On this date 35 years ago, Ray Lankford went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in his MLB debut …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/25/ ... gue-debut/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 22 25, 8:00 am

On this date in 1982, third-string catcher Glenn Brummer stole home with two outs and two strikes in the 12th inning to steal a win for the Cardinals …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/28/ ... nals-hero/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 23 25, 8:32 am

The story of how Danny Cox briefly left the Cardinals in 1985 so he could beat up his ex-brother-in-law …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2025/07/02/ ... w-in-1985/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 24 25, 10:47 am

A look back at how getting hit by a pitch spurred Lonnie Smith to tie a National League record in 1982 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/08/10/ ... len-bases/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 25 25, 7:41 am

On this date in 1991, Cardinals closer Lee Smith became just the fifth pitcher in baseball history to reach 300 career saves …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/18/ ... reer-save/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 26 25, 7:42 am

On this date in 1981, Garry Templeton flipped off the Busch Stadium crowd, an incident that led to his being traded to San Diego for Ozzie Smith. Here’s a look back at what happened:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/30/ ... zie-smith/

Remembirds · Post by **Remembirds** » August 27 25, 7:50 am

Friday will mark 35 years since the Cardinals traded Willie McGee to the Oakland Athletics. Though he finished the year in the AL, his .335 NL batting average was good enough to win the NL batting title.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/17/ ... e-in-1990/

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