Cardinals History
1963 The Cardinals trade outfielder George Altman and pitcher Bill Wakefield to the Mets for veteran right-hander Roger Craig. Next season, the hard-luck hurler, who has lost 20 games the last two years, will win Game 4 of the Fall Classic, beating the Yankees, for the World Champion Redbirds.
2004– Woody Williams of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
2009- The St. Louis Cardinals released Brad Thompson.
Birthdays
Bobby Wallace 1873
Ted Menze 1897
Skeeter Webb 1909
Carl Sawatski 1927
Jay Van Noy 1928
Dick Groat 1930
Tito Francona 1933
Danny Godby 1946
Larry Bigbie 1977
Carmen Cali 1977
Evan MacLane 1982
Deaths
Pete Alexander (HOF) 1950
Cy Young (HOF) 1955
Harry Trekell 1965