Cardinals History
1913– The Cardinals purchased Bill Hopper from New Haven (Eastern).
1924- Legendary announcer Jack Buck was born on this date.
In 1935, at Braves Field, Cardinals’ first baseman Ripper Collins does not make a putout during the 13-3 nine-inning loss to Boston. The St. Louis infielder, who will also not make a putout playing first for the Cubs in a game against Brooklyn in 1937, is the only player to have accomplished the very rare feat twice in the major leagues.nfielder, who will also not make a putout playing first for the Cubs in a game against Brooklyn in 1937, is the only player to have accomplished the very rare feat twice in the major leagues.
2002– The St. Louis Cardinals released Leo Estrella.
2010– The St. Louis Cardinals released Renyel Pinto.
Birthdays
- Chief Wilson 1883
- Murry Dickson 1916
- Gerry Staley 1920
- Jack Damaska 1937
- Jim Beauchamp 1939
- Jerry DaVanon 1945
- Luke Weaver 1993
Debuts
- Ray Lankford 1990
- Adam Kennedy 1999
Deaths
- Jack Ryan 1952
- John Kelleher 1960
- Ira Hutchinson 1973
- Ted Wilks 1989
- Dean Stone 2018
Tracking Musial’s Home Runs
- Stan hit two home runs on this date in 1947,He hit a solo homr in the top of the 3rd inning facing Jimmy Hughs of the Phillies for career home run #66 and #67 came in the top of the 6th inning as a grand slam facing Charley Schanz.
Bob Gibson’s Complete Games
- In 1972, he pitched complete game #227 of is career with a 4-0 shutout of the Dodgers with 9IP/7H/0ER/2BB/6K.