- The Houston Astros traded Claude Osteen to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dan Larson and Ron Selak in 1974.
- In 1983, the Cardinals signed Jimmy Sexton as a free agent.
Birthdays
- Bill Sherdel 1896
- Barney Schultz 1926
- Mike James 1967
Debuts
- Coonie Blank 1909
- Sal Campisi 1969
- Tom Hilgendorf 1969
- Rheal Cormier 1991
- Steven Hill 2010
- Dylan Carlson 2020
- Jake Woodford 2020
- Max Schrock 2020
Deaths
- Art Whitney 1943
- Jack Pfeffer 1972
Tracking Musial’s Home Runs
- 1943- He hit career home runs #20 and #21 against Brooklyn
- In 1945, he hit an inside-the-park home run for career #65.
- Im 1939, he hit another inside-the-park homer for career # 130.
- In 1950 he hit a first inning solo home run for career #165.
- in 1954, he hit #288 in Cincinnati with a 2-run homer.
Bob Gibson’s Complete Games
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