Baseball Events
1929 – The Cardinals name their coach Gabby Street as the team’s field boss to replace Bill McKechnie, who left to manage the Boston Braves. In his first two seasons, the new Redbirds’ manager will lead the club to two National League pennants and a World Series championship.
Granted Free Agency
2014- Jason Motte, Pat Neshek and A.J. Pierzynski
2011- Edwin Jackson, Albert Pujols and Nick Punto
Birthdays
- Jesse Fowler 1898
- Lee Tunnell 1960
- Gerald Perry 1960
- Shane Robinson 1984
Deaths
- Steve Brodie 1935
- Fred Beebe 1957
- Alex Pearson 1966
- Ron Fairly 2019