Transactions on This Date
2013– The St. Louis Cardinals traded David Freese and Fernando Salas to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk.
Events
1932– Charley Gelbert shatters his leg in a hunting accident. The Cardinals’ shortstop will return as a part-time infielder in 1935, playing until 1940.
1946– Stan Musial cleans up in winning the post-season awards as he is selected the National League MVP and Player of the Year by The Sporting News.
Birthdays
- Dennis O’Neill 1866
- Jack Roche 1890
- Lew Burdette 1926
- Neal Hertweck 1931
- Lee Guettermann 1958
- Adam Ottavino 1985
Deaths
- Tom Underwood 2010
