The St. Louis Cardinals open their 2023 MLB season at home on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
While the game's official start time is 3:10 p.m., fans are already downtown at Busch Stadium. Jordan Walker will be making his MLB debut at right field, batting eighth in the lineup.
Wainwright sings
Bet you haven't heard Busch Stadium much louder than when the crowd found out @UncleCharlie50 was going to be singing The Star-Spangled Banner on #OpeningDay. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DKGaTzz8Gt
— Bally Sports Midwest (@BallySportsMW) March 30, 2023
Cardinals pitcher and country music artist Adam Wainwright took to the mic to sing the U.S. national anthem in his final opening day as a player. In addition to his duties on the mound, Wainwright moonlights as a country music singer, performing at events for his charity "Big League Impact."
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Photos: Action from inside Busch Stadium on St. Louis Cardinals opening day
St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Turner Ward fist bumps St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker after batting practice before a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals on opening day of the 2023 MLB season in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker takes some practice swings before stepping in the batting cage during warm ups before a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals on opening day of the 2023 MLB season in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]
Former Cardinal Matt Holliday pats St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker on the back as he walks by after batting practice before a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals on opening day of the 2023 MLB season in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]
St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball operations John Mozeliak watches his team warm ups before a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals on opening day of the 2023 MLB season in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, left, and St. Louis Cardinals first base coach Stubby Clapp talk on the field before the start of a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals on opening day of the 2023 MLB season in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]
St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball operations John Mozeliak talks with reporters during warm ups before a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals on opening day of the 2023 MLB season in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, left, and St. Louis Cardinals first base coach Stubby Clapp talk on the field before the start of a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals on opening day of the 2023 MLB season in St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]
