1923 - The St. Louis Cardinals announce that they will wear numerals on their uniforms, which will be assigned according to the batting order.

1962 - St. Louis voters approve a bond issue that will fund the improvements necessary to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals.

1973 - Larry Hisle of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first designated hitter in major league history during an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hisle makes the new American League rule look good by collecting two home runs and seven runs batted in.

2005 - Suzyn Waldman becomes the first woman to be a full-time color commentator in major league history, on WCBS-AM 880, the radio flagship of the New York Yankees.

Dave's Most Favorite Logos (Part II)

Let's stick with the home town teams for this one.

If you are a living, breathing human being, it is impossible not to like the Cardinals "bird on bat" logo seen here as it first appeared on Cardinal uniforms in 1922. If you do not like it you are a) wrong and b) a certified communist.

The St. Louis Browns "Brownie" (1952-53) and fleur-de-lis (1945-53) logos are also very cool.

What's not to like?

Remember...if you don't not like these you are a) wrong and b) a certified communist. Perhaps you like this logo more, Stalin?