The Cardinals trade pitcher Don Cardwell and infielder Julio Gotay to the Pirates for shortstop Dick Groat and pitcher Diomedes Olivo. The Redbirds’ new infielder will become a central cog in the team’s World championship in 1964.
On September 23, 1962, Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Ty Cobb’s modern day record for most steals in a single season. Wills steals three bases against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving him a record-setting 97 for the season. He ties Ty Cobb’s long-standing major league single-season record of 96 steals by swiping second…
St. Louis Cardinals 6, New York Mets 5 (2) Game Played on Friday, July 27, 1962 (N) at Busch Stadium I NY N 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 5 12 1 STL N 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 x – 6 7 1 Top 5 Plays -…
On June 22, 1962, future Hall of Famer Stan “The Man” Musial becomes the major leagues’ all-time leader in total bases. The longtime St. Louis Cardinals’ star hits a home run and collects two singles in a 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies… but loses the nightcap, 11 – 3.
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 Angeles Dodgers, marking the 3,431st hit of his Hall of Fame career. The crowd gave Musial a standing ovation as he was taken…
On April 11, 1962, the New York Mets play their first game-an 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Gil Hodges and Charlie Neal provide bright spots for the Mets, hitting the first two home runs in the new franchise’s history…
On November 27, 1961, the Chicago White Sox trade outfielder Minnie Minoso to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Joe Cunningham. Minoso, had his last productive season in 1961 he batted .280 14 HR, with 82 RBIs and a .369 OBP for the White Sox, will slump to a .196 average in 1962. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@…
On May 25, 1960, At Busch Stadium, George “Big Daddy” Crowe’s two-out ninth-inning pinch-hit home run to deep right field gives the Cardinals a 5-3 walk-off victory over against Don McMahon of the Milwaukee Braves. The round-tripper is “Big George’s” major league leading 11th career homer coming off the bench, breaking the mark he shared…
On January 21, 1960, future Hall of Famer Stan Musial makes an unusual request – asking for a pay cut. Musial tells St. Louis Cardinals management that he is overpaid and should have his salary reduced after a subpar 1959 season. The Cardinals cut his salary from $100,000 to $80,000, believing that he…
On December 11, 1959, former first baseman Jim Bottomley dies of a heart attack at the age of 59 in St. Louis, Missouri, where he’d starred for many years with the Cardinals. Bottomley earned election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
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