Former Cardinals Owner Chris Von der Ahe was born on this date in 1851.
Transactions History
- The Cardinals, 1994, released Scott Coolbaugh.
- The BWAA selects Mike Scioscia and Tony La Russa as Manager of the Year for their respective leagues in 2002. LaRussa joins Braves’ field boss Bobby Cox as the only managers to win the top honors in both leagues.
- So Taguchi of the Cardinals granted free agency in 2007.
- The Cardinals, in 2016, release Mike Ohlman, Jeremy Hefner, and David Washington.
Birthdays
- Mike Pasquella 1898
- Jim Kaat 1938
- Tom Walker 1948
- John Tomargo 1951
- Dave Wainhouse 1967
- Russ Springer 1968
- Travis Smith 1972
- Mitch Harris 1985
Deaths
- Rube Bressler 1966