- In an afternoon game in 1903, it was called because of unusual darkness, Giants’ pitcher Red Ames, making his major league debut, tosses a five-inning no-hitter against the Cardinals. The New York right-hander, who also will no-hit the Superbas on Opening Day in 1909 before yielding a single with one out in the tenth, will have both of his no-hit bids discounted after the 1991 change of rules no longer give credit for no-hit performances in games played for less than nine innings or for contests where the first hit is given up in extra innings.
- The Cardinals returned Jim Brown to Topeka (Western Association) as part of a conditional deal in 1915.
- With his 6-5 victory over New York at Sportsman’s Park in 1941, Cardinals right-hander Howie Krist finishes the season, 10-0. Spud’s perfect season establishes a National League record for the most wins in a season by a pitcher without a defeat.
- The Cardinals, in 1971, trade Fred Rico and Dan Ford to the Minnesota Twins for Stan Williams.
- The Cardinals purchased Barry Lersch from the Atlanta Braves in 1974.
- The Oakland Athletics purchased Ron Fairly, in 1976, from the Cardinals.
Manager Birthday
Kid Nichols 1904–1905 169G 80W 88L 0.476 win pct born-9/14/1869 died- 4/11/1953
Birthdays
- Art Weaver 1902
- Kid Nichols 1869
- Jack Dunleavy 1879
- Stan Williams 1936
- Harry Parker 1947
Debuts
- Art Fromme 1906
- Phil Redding 1912
- Zinn Beck 1913
- Taylor Douthit 1923
- Jimmy Hudgens 1923
- Mort Cooper 1938
- Steve Waterbury 1976
Deaths
- Wally Roettger 1951
- Phil Clark 2018
Tracking Musial’s Home Runs
- In 1961, Stan hit career home run #442 off of Don Cardwell of the Cubs in the 1st inning.
