This Day in Baseball History....

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ESPN's headline: "Sorry, Dontrelle"

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Thursday will mark 57 years since Bob Gibson was named NL MVP after posting a 1.12 ERA over 304 2/3 innings in 1968.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/11/ ... eague-mvp/

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On this date in 2001, Albert Pujols was unanimously named the National League Rookie of the Year. Here’s a look back at the voting and his historic rookie campaign:

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/09/albe ... selection/

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On this date in 1979, Keith Hernandez was named National League co-MVP alongside Willie Stargell. In his 2018 biography, Hernandez wrote that he deserved the award outright over Stargell.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/02/ ... o-the-mvp/

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On this date in 2011, the Cardinals named Mike Matheny their manager:

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/12/card ... y-manager/

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11/15/2005: Albert’s first MVP …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/03/ ... d-in-2005/

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11/16/1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/11/15/ ... rryl-kile/

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11/17/2014: The Cardinals traded for Jason Heyward.

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/17/card ... s-passing/

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11/18/1985: Willie McGee wins the NL MVP after leading the league with a .353 batting average.

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/10/23/will ... eague-mvp/

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11/20/1996: Cardinals signed Delino DeShields. Over two seasons, he hit .293 with 22 triples and 81 stolen bases.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/07/ ... deshields/