December 27 in Cardinals History

Trading History and Transactions

  • The Chicago Cubs purchased Bobby Sturgeon from the Cardinals in 1937.
  • In 1939, the Cubs traded Gene Lillard, Steve Mesner and cash for Ken Raffensberger and in another transactions on that same day purchased Bobby Sturgeon from the Cardinals.
  • Cardinals signed John Lindsey as a free agent in 2004.

Birthdays

  • Tom Thomas 1873
  • Phil Gagliano 1941
  • Byron Browne 1942
  • Mike Busby 1972
  • Jordan Montgomery 1992

Deaths

  • Pop Schriver 1932
  • Fritz Buelow 1933
  • Jake Flowers 1962
  • Lou Loudermilk 1975