[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 23, 1945, Mort Cooper is traded by the St Louis Cardinals to the Boston Braves . The three-time 20-game winner has twice jumped the club in a salary...
On May 22, 1926, the St. Louis Cardinals hold “Rogers Hornsby Day” in honor of their star player-manager. Hornsby, the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1925, receives $1,000 in gold during...
On May 22, 1911, at the South End Grounds III (Boston) Clifford Curtis of the Boston Doves (Braves) sets a major league record by losing his 23rd consecutive game. A 3-1 loss...
On May 19, 1970, the lawsuit filed by former St. Louis Cardinals star Curt Flood against Major League Baseball begins its hearing in federal court. Judge Irving Ben Cooper presides over the...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 19, 1964, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ernie Broglio throws a record-tying three wild pitches in one inning. In an interesting twist, the Cardinals, who lose to the Chicago...
On May 19, 1962, At dodger Stadium, Stan Musial broke Honus Wagner’s record for most hits in National League history. The St. Louis Cardinals’ legend singles against Ron Perranoski of the Los...
On May 13, 1958, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 3,000th hit when he delivers a pinch-hit double against Moe Drabowsky of the Chicago Cubs . Musial becomes the...
On May 12, 1969, At Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals fireballer Bob Gibson becomes the seventh pitcher in National League history to strike out the side on nine pitches. In the 7th...
On May 12, 1966, At Busch Stadium the St. Louis Cardinals play the first game in the history of the new Busch Memorial Stadium. St. Louis wins the game in 12 innings...
On May 12, 1937 –At the Baker Bowl Joe Medwick hits two home runs and two doubles to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 15 – 3 victory over the Philadelphia...