This Day in Baseball History....

[Remembirds]

On January 14, 1988, the Cardinals signed Bob Horner to replace Jack Clark at first base. See why the Cardinals signed Horner despite Whitey Herzog’s initial concerns …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/20/ ... -concerns/

[CardsofSTL]

On January 14, 1988, the Cardinals signed Bob Horner to replace Jack Clark at first base. See why the Cardinals signed Horner despite Whitey Herzog’s initial concerns …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/20/ ... -concerns/

Bob Horner...he was big in Japan.

[Fat_Bulldog]

Bob Horner was the first player I truly hated as a kid.

[CardsofSTL]

Bob Horner was the first player I truly hated as a kid.

And look at you now!

[Remembirds]

On this date in 2008, the bitter feud between Tony La Russa and Scott Rolen ended when the Cardinals traded the All-Star third baseman to Toronto for Troy Glaus.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/21/ ... roy-glaus/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1981, the greatest pitcher in Cardinals history became a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Take a look back at Bob Gibson’s career and see why he issued a public apology following his induction ceremony …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/22/ ... l-of-fame/

[Remembirds]

Happy heavenly birthday to Dizzy Dean! Here’s a look back at Dean’s antics as he shut out the Tigers in Game 7 of the 1934 World Series:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/26/ ... es-game-7/

[CardsofSTL]

Happy heavenly birthday to Dizzy Dean! Here’s a look back at Dean’s antics as he shut out the Tigers in Game 7 of the 1934 World Series:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/06/26/ ... es-game-7/

I watched the Pride of St. Louis last weekend; the not entirely accurate but still somewhat entertaining story of Dizzy Dean's career that came out in the 50s.

[Remembirds]

A look back at how Grover Cleveland Alexander became the first Cardinal elected to the Hall of Fame on this date in 1938:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/23/ ... l-of-fame/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 1969, Stan Musial was elected to the Hall of Fame with 93.2% of the vote. See what Post-Dispatch sports editor Bob Broeg had to say about the remaining 6.8% …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/27/ ... l-of-fame/