The St. Louis Cardinals great performed The Star-Spangled Banner before beginning his final MLB season.
The St. Louis Cardinals great performed The Star-Spangled Banner before beginning his final MLB season.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright (a Teammate since 2004) performed The Star-Spangled Banner before his team's Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays, singing the national anthem to begin his final season as a Major League Baseball player. Wainwright's performance allowed the Cardinals to feature Wainwright on Opening Day as he recovers from a groin strain sustained during the World Baseball Classic.
Wainwright invoked his inner Garth Brooks as he was introduced by the P.A. at Busch Stadium as "one of the most up-and-coming singers from right here in St. Louis," and received a warm and rousing ovation from the crowd as he begins his 18th and final continuous season of playing for the Cardinals.
The third-oldest player in the Major Leagues at age 41, Wainwright has more than earned his place in St. Louis history. A three-time All-Star, Wainwright was a key contributor to the Cardinals' 2006 World Series title, closing out both the NLCS and World Series with strikeouts to win it all. Wainwright has also been a two-time Golden Glove winner, a Silver Slugger award winner, and the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award.
Teammates was proud to partner with Wainwright’s, Big League Impact to launch The Home Plate Project. The league-wide initiative supported by all 30 MLB clubs and over 50 Major League players provided more than 4 million meals to students, fighting childhood hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Great job Adam!
Watch Video