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11/22/2013: The Cardinals traded David Freese and Fernando Salas to the Angels for Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk. stlredbirds.com/2021/10/28/n...
Why David Freese was traded to the Angels
On November 22, 2013, the Cardinals traded David Freese and relief pitcher Fernando Salas to the Angels for outfielders Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
11/22/2013: The Cardinals traded David Freese and Fernando Salas to the Angels for Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk. stlredbirds.com/2021/10/28/n...
11/21/2003: The Cardinals traded Tino Martinez to Tampa Bay, ending his two-year tenure in St. Louis. www.stlredbirds.com/2023/08/19/w...
Why Tino Martinez disappointed in two seasons with the Cardinals
In 2001, Tino Martinez was so eager to come to St. Louis that he called Walt Jocketty to be sure the Cardinals’ general manager knew he was available – and interested. “I approached them and asked the...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
11/21/2003: The Cardinals traded Tino Martinez to Tampa Bay, ending his two-year tenure in St. Louis. www.stlredbirds.com/2023/08/19/w...
11/20/1981: Cardinals acquired Lonnie Smith in a three-team trade. www.stlredbirds.com/2020/11/20/n...
How Lonnie Smith was traded to St. Louis in three-team deal
The day after a three-team deal that sent Lonnie Smith to St. Louis, Philadelphia reporter Bill Conlin called it “a deal filled with marvelous paradoxes.”
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November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
11/20/1981: Cardinals acquired Lonnie Smith in a three-team trade. www.stlredbirds.com/2020/11/20/n...
11/20/1996: Cardinals signed Delino DeShields. Over two seasons, he hit .293 with 22 triples and 81 stolen bases. www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/07/n...
Why Delino DeShields signed with the Cardinals in 1996
On November 20, 1996, the Cardinals signed second baseman Delino DeShields. In two seasons with St. Louis, he hit .293/.363/.440 and stole 81 bases.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
11/20/1996: Cardinals signed Delino DeShields. Over two seasons, he hit .293 with 22 triples and 81 stolen bases. www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/07/n...
11/18/1985: Willie McGee wins the NL MVP after leading the league with a .353 batting average. stlredbirds.com/2021/10/23/w...
How Willie McGee was named 1985 National League MVP
On November 18, 1985, Willie McGee was named the NL MVP after winning the batting crown with a .353 batting average and 18 triples. He also stole 56 bases.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
11/18/1985: Willie McGee wins the NL MVP after leading the league with a .353 batting average. stlredbirds.com/2021/10/23/w...
11/17/2014: The Cardinals traded for Jason Heyward. stlredbirds.com/2021/10/17/c...
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
11/17/2014: The Cardinals traded for Jason Heyward. stlredbirds.com/2021/10/17/c...
11/16/1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile … www.stlredbirds.com/2020/11/15/n...
November 16, 1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile
In November 1999, it was no secret that the Colorado Rockies were looking to shop Darryl Kile and his $8 million salary. In two seasons in Colorado, the former Astros ace had gone just 21-30 with a 5....
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November 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
11/16/1999: Cardinals trade for Darryl Kile … www.stlredbirds.com/2020/11/15/n...
11/15/2005: Albert’s first MVP … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/03/h...
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
11/15/2005: Albert’s first MVP … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/03/h...
On this date in 2011, the Cardinals named Mike Matheny their manager: stlredbirds.com/2021/10/12/c...
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
On this date in 2011, the Cardinals named Mike Matheny their manager: stlredbirds.com/2021/10/12/c...
On this date in 1979, Keith Hernandez was named National League co-MVP alongside Willie Stargell. In his 2018 biography, Hernandez wrote that he deserved the award outright over Stargell. www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/02/k...
Keith Hernandez Part 1: Road to the MVP - STLRedbirds.com
This is Part 1 of a three-part series chronicling Keith Hernandez’s career, which includes Part 2: Champions in ’82, Traded in ’83 and Part 3: Post-Cardinals Career and Legacy. Even before Keith Herna...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
On this date in 1979, Keith Hernandez was named National League co-MVP alongside Willie Stargell. In his 2018 biography, Hernandez wrote that he deserved the award outright over Stargell. www.stlredbirds.com/2021/04/02/k...
On this date in 2001, Albert Pujols was unanimously named the National League Rookie of the Year. Here’s a look back at the voting and his historic rookie campaign: stlredbirds.com/2021/10/09/a...
November 12, 2001: Albert Pujols is unanimous Rookie of the Year selection
At spring training, Tony La Russa found that he had no choice – he had to put Albert Pujols in the lineup. By the end of the season, voters saw the same – and unanimously named him the 2001 National L...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
On this date in 2001, Albert Pujols was unanimously named the National League Rookie of the Year. Here’s a look back at the voting and his historic rookie campaign: stlredbirds.com/2021/10/09/a...
Thursday will mark 57 years since Bob Gibson was named NL MVP after posting a 1.12 ERA over 304 2/3 innings in 1968. www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/11/b...
Bob Gibson is named 1968 National League MVP
On November 13, 1968, Bob Gibson became the 14th Cardinal in franchise history to win the MVP Award.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Thursday will mark 57 years since Bob Gibson was named NL MVP after posting a 1.12 ERA over 304 2/3 innings in 1968. www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/11/b...
20 years ago today, Chris Carpenter was named the National League Cy Young Award winner. stlredbirds.com/2020/12/19/c...
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
20 years ago today, Chris Carpenter was named the National League Cy Young Award winner. stlredbirds.com/2020/12/19/c...
Happy heavenly birthday to the best pitcher in Cardinals history! Here’s a look back at how Bob Gibson won his first career start: www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/05/j...
Bob Gibson gets his first career win: July 30, 1959
On July 30, 1959, Bob Gibson formally introduced himself to the Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball, earning the first of 251 career victories in the first starting assignment of his career. Tha...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Happy heavenly birthday to the best pitcher in Cardinals history! Here’s a look back at how Bob Gibson won his first career start: www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/05/j...
On this date in 1967, Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda was named the first unanimous MVP in National League history … stlredbirds.com/2021/10/08/v...
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
On this date in 1967, Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda was named the first unanimous MVP in National League history … stlredbirds.com/2021/10/08/v...
Happy heavenly birthday to former Cardinals manager Johnny Keane, born on this date in 1911. Here’s the story of how Keane quit his job as Cardinals manager the day after winning the 1964 World Series … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/11/w...
Why Cardinals manager Johnny Keane quit one day after winning the World Series
One day after guiding the Cardinals to the 1964 World Series championship, manager Johnny Keane handed August A. Busch his letter of resignation.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Happy heavenly birthday to former Cardinals manager Johnny Keane, born on this date in 1911. Here’s the story of how Keane quit his job as Cardinals manager the day after winning the 1964 World Series … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/11/w...
Happy birthday to Willie McGee! Here’s a look back at how he was traded to St. Louis in 1981 … www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/21/o...
Why the Yankees traded Willie McGee to the Cardinals
The Cardinals-Yankees trade that sent Willie McGee to St. Louis flew so far below the radar that neither team remembered to tell McGee that he had been traded.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Happy birthday to Willie McGee! Here’s a look back at how he was traded to St. Louis in 1981 … www.stlredbirds.com/2020/10/21/o...
A look back at Bob Gibson’s second career Cy Young Award, announced on 11/3/1970 … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/02/h...
How Bob Gibson won his second Cy Young Award in 1970
On November 3, 1970, the Baseball Writers Association of America named Bob Gibson the National League Cy Young Award winner for the second time in three years. With the recognition, Gibson became just...
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November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A look back at Bob Gibson’s second career Cy Young Award, announced on 11/3/1970 … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/02/h...
A look back at Tony La Russa’s retirement on the heels of the 2011 World Series championship … www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/03/o...
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A look back at Tony La Russa’s retirement on the heels of the 2011 World Series championship … www.stlredbirds.com/2021/10/03/o...
Knowing what came later, I find it really interesting to read the quotes from John Mozeliak’s introductory press conference on 10/31/2007 … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/14/h...
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Knowing what came later, I find it really interesting to read the quotes from John Mozeliak’s introductory press conference on 10/31/2007 … www.stlredbirds.com/2023/09/14/h...
14 YEARS AGO TODAY, the Cardinals won their 11th world championship … stlredbirds.com/2021/10/02/o...
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
14 YEARS AGO TODAY, the Cardinals won their 11th world championship … stlredbirds.com/2021/10/02/o...
19 years ago today, the Cardinals clinched their 10th World Series championship. Here’s a look back at how it happened … www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/24/o... #STLCards
October 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
19 years ago today, the Cardinals clinched their 10th World Series championship. Here’s a look back at how it happened … www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/24/o... #STLCards
30 YEARS AGO TODAY, Anheuser-Busch announced plans to sell the Cardinals … www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/30/o...
October 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
30 YEARS AGO TODAY, Anheuser-Busch announced plans to sell the Cardinals … www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/30/o...
30 YEARS AGO TODAY, the Cardinals named Tony La Russa their new manager … www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/28/o...
October 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
30 YEARS AGO TODAY, the Cardinals named Tony La Russa their new manager … www.stlredbirds.com/2022/07/28/o...
I took a look back at Albert Pujols’ three homers in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series … stlredbirds.com/2021/09/25/o...
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I took a look back at Albert Pujols’ three homers in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series … stlredbirds.com/2021/09/25/o...