Opening day was a blast!
Remember the Homecoming game from back in High School? Alumni always came back into town. There were huge crowds. The homecoming court was announced. And smart athletic directors always scheduled a cupcake so everyone could celebrate a win.
This first game of the season felt a bit like Homecoming. Well-loved franchise alumni returned with their red jackets. Pujols was back in StL, as both celebrity Hall of Famer attraction and player. There was a sellout crowd. Fan-favorites and team legends Wainwright, Pujols, and Molina won the popular vote in a landslide and certainly qualify as this year’s royal court.