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| 1929 | The Cardinals name coach Gabby Street as the team's field boss, replacing Bill McKechnie, who left to manage the Boston Braves. The new Redbirds' manager will lead the club to two National League pennants and a World Series championship in his first two seasons. |
| 1963 |
Sandy Koufax, who unanimously won the Cy Young Award six days ago, is also named the National League's MVP. The Dodger southpaw, who compiled a 25-5 record along with a 1.88 ERA, outpoints Cardinals' infielder Dick Groat, 237-190, collecting 14 of the 20 first-place votes cast by the BBWAA writers.
(Ed. Note: The left-hander becomes the second hurler to capture the prestigious awards in the same season. In 1956, Don Newcombe became the first player to accomplish the feat, finishing ahead of Brooklyn teammate Sal Maglie in both selections of the writers. - LP) |
| 2013 |
The Red Sox capture the World Championship at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918 when the team beats the Cardinals, 6-1, in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. After an 86-year drought between World Series titles, Boston has won three crowns in the past ten years.
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