This Day in Baseball History....

[Radbird]

I completely forgot Torre managed the Dodgers.

I had too until I re-read my own article!

That’ll teach me not to read to the end of the article…

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1991, Todd Zeile hit a walk-off, 10th-inning home run to pull the Cardinals into second place in the NL East, just 4 ½ games behind the first-place Pirates …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/24/ ... nant-race/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1968, the Cardinals unveiled the Stan Musial statue. Read all about how the statue was funded and the original plans for the design …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/02/14/ ... ouis-icon/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 2004, the Cardinals traded two pitching prospects to add Larry Walker to a lineup that already included Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, and Jim Edmonds. Here’s how the deal came together …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/11/ ... ries-push/

[Remembirds]

On 8/10/1986, Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch, who was drafted as a third baseman/outfielder, hit a grand slam and was the winning pitcher in a 5-4 win over the Pirates …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/17/ ... rates-5-4/

[Remembirds]

More than two years after his pitching career ended, Rick Ankiel returned to the majors as an outfielder. He homered in his return on this date in 2007 …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/07/12/ ... utfielder/

[Remembirds]

15 years ago today, Jason LaRue’s career ended when he suffered a concussion during a brawl with Johnny Cueto and the Cincinnati Reds …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/25/ ... es-career/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1979, Lou Brock earned the 3,000th hit of his career …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/19/ ... al-season/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1971, Bob Gibson threw the only no-hitter of his career. Here’s how it happened …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/09/22/ ... e-pirates/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1988, the Cardinals traded ’85 Cy Young Award runner-up John Tudor to the Dodgers for first baseman Pedro Guerrero. Guerrero played five seasons in St. Louis and finished third in the MVP voting in 1989. Here’s a look back at the trade:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/24/ ... -guerrero/