We may not have much out here in the country but we have the cardinals and every team and everywhere I’ve been in the world knows the cardinals. I think the fans have a lot to do with it!
Well, on top of G6 2011, he did grow up in StL and go to HS in StL, so yeah, a hometown kid. Plus, he went to the Angels also so we didnt see Freese for a long time either until he was back with Pirates in the NL.
His name is going to be right there with/above Enos Slaughter forever in STL World Series lore (remember, that's 11 titles and several losses). To almost lose the W.S. twice in two innings and have this guy save us from the first one of those and then put the walk of homer to end that craziest game in STL postseason history earns him cheers forever. Tenth anniversary this fall, hope we get a chance to cheer him when they can celebrate it in person.
@@kbrewski1 I go to the same high school as Freese, same with Ryan Howard and Luke Voit, who trained with the same guy I do currently, and Voit’s mom was my preschool teacher, and my aunt is friends with Freese’s mom
@@mistersir418 last time I went to a game in New York, I went to see my white Sox play (game where Eloy hit his first major league home run) a bunch of Yankees fans were cussing us out for wearing jerseys and threatening us. Made me not want to stay cause we were legit terrified. Yankees fans aren’t as great as you think
Cardinals fan here. I think time heals all wounds. Harper's return was so soon that the hurt caused by his departure was still very fresh. Believe me, when Pujols left, Cardinals fans were PISSED at first. Had Pujols's return been as soon as Harper's return to DC, then Pujols would have been massively booed. But after several years, seeing how his career went on, and realizing the crippling effect that keeping him would have had on our team, we forgave him. Then when he finally returned, everyone was at peace.
@@Elipsis150 I’m really glad pujols went to the AL cause if we played him earlier than we did we would have booed. I feel like cardinals fans would have always regretted that moment if that ever happened.
@@offbrandguy101-7 i highly doubt cardinals fans would have booed pujols no matter how quick he came back to st Louis, there was really not many other players that gave more for a team than pujols did
@@offbrandguy101-7 The only time I've ever heard Cardinals fans booing someone on their own team is when there's a terrible performance going down. And it's gotta be pretty god-awful to get booed by the home crowd in STL. I can't think of a specific example if I'm honest, although that's not to say that we can't be critical of our squad. If we hover around .500 there's fans up in arms about firing coaches and how long the team will be in 'rebuild mode'.
This is what makes St. Louis different from any other baseball town. The fans here will applaud a great play, even from the opposition. I was at Randy Johnsons last game in STL, and he received a standing ovation when he was taken out in the 7th, for example...
This is one of the reasons why Arenado wanted to play here. He said he made a catch in the outfield before and Cardinals fans cheered for him like it was a home playoff game.
I remember watching Ken Griffey, Jr. hitting his 500th HR on Father's Day in ST. Louis while with the Reds. It was great to see St. Louis give him a standing ovation when Junior went into the stands to hug his dad.
Absolutely remember that. I was at that game I believe it was on Father’s Day in June. Unbelievable the ovation and appreciation which I didn’t hesitate in, Giving Griffey. Along with 45,000 other of the classiest best fans in baseball
I was there for Albert's first two games back and sitting a few rows behind the dugouts and those were by far the best baseball games I've ever been to. I've also never come closer to crying for a live baseball moment than Matt's home run and jog off the field and Dee Gordon's home run after José Fernandez death.
@@cardsfan-ym1bj i saw Albert play many times as a cardinal but that was a special moment in his return he is the greatest player in my lifetime so far.
I still have my signed Pujols ball and baseball card from his time here in STL. I used to go to church with the dude and he was always so warm and welcoming. He didn't care if you were just saying hello or wanted an autograph. He was a good dude and we definitely miss him here. He will go down as one of the greats, and will wear a Cardinals uniform in the HOF.
Wow.. hats off to you St. Louis Cardinals fans... giving respect and love to those who retired, and for those who ever wore the Cardinals uniform. I am an Angels fan, and i got goosebumps and teary eyed when Albert came back to St. Louis. Peace and love to you Cardinals fans.
I grew up in STL, and even though the Cards are no longer my favorite team, Busch Stadium is still my favorite place to see a game. The crowds are just excellent there.
@@logangreenfield7660 Correct. I don't really have a favorite team. There's so many ball clubs doing interesting things so STL is just one of the teams I like to watch.
I can't imagine that. There is no team I would ever be a fan of, no matter how far away I moved. Of course, I've lived here all my life and don't plan on leaving! 😂 I definitely appreciate other teams too, but the Cards have my ❤️.
As a kid our team went 18-0. Coaches took us to a game at Busch about 3 hours north of w Kentucky. They made an announcement and put us on the big screen for a few seconds. Made our year. Fans know going undefeated in baseball is really hard at any level.
Sucks to see holiday go. Went to a game early with my school and he ran over to us after warm ups and tossed a ball up to me because me and my friends were screaming that it was my bday(which it was). Still have that ball today
My favorite story to tout about Cards Nation about my friend who's from Houston. Back in '04 he was in school at WashU, and having come from Houston, he was a helluvan Astros fan. Stros and Cards were still same division at this time, so the Stros came to Busch on WashU's night at the ballpark, and my friend got fully decked out in Astros gear ready to be the most obnoxious Stros fan ever, fully expecting the usual hate and vitriol from the hometown crowd in response to any opposing player or fan... However, at that game, one of the Stros players managed to dive over the side wall to catch a foul pop fly, and to my friend's utter astonishment, the Cards fans at Busch gave the Stros player a standing O just because it was such a good play and top notch effort. That was the day my buddy became a Cards fan...
The Freese thing is pretty cool and kept going every first at bat he had in Busch. I went to a Dodger/Cardinal game in 2018 and he received a standing O. 7 years after the 2011 WS
When the home town crowd calls for, and gets, an opposing player to take a curtain call for a home run, you know you are in the home of the Best Fans in Baseball.
Swear to god , when I see this , I get tears in my eyes . Props to Yadi for hamming it up for these opportunities. Obviously love Albert & Yadi but the David Freese at the end gets me too. So proud to be a fan of this great franchise
Lived in STL for four years was there when he went to Anaheim (my team) and wore a #5 angels jersey to a game there. Didn’t have a single problem. Classiest fans in baseball.
That was probably the most talented Cardinals team of my lifetime and that was BEFORE they added Walker, it was so exciting to hear they had made a move to acquire him in an August trade that year. Great times back then.
@@jasonscott7988 Agree, certainly the most talented Cards team since 67-68 Cards. Coasted to best record in baseball, over 100 wins, but had to open WS on road with Boston getting home field advantage as a WC team due to that asinine All Star game rule. Boston on a roll, but Cards came close to winning G1. Might have been different if that Series opens with 2 games in Busch, a shame that 04 team didn't win WS especially after that epic NLCS vs Stros.
I still remember when Albert returned to St. Louis I was at work the game was on I couldn’t help but just watch in amazement on what an amazing thing something like a standing ovation is
Just commented on the Player’s Tribune of Kolten Wong’s piece. Detroit Tigers fan here and visitor once of St Louis (Final Four 2009). I can say that St Louis has class fans and that organization is top notch so none of these surprise me one bit. Shit who didn’t tear when Albert hit that HR? Or his hug with Yady? Are you kidding?! Lol. Born after the heels of Trammel, Lou and Kirk, I can’t tell you how lucky it has been to have 2 talents in Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander as long as we did. #CheersSTL
He’s a legend anywhere he goes. 660+ hr 2100 rbi 3200+ hits. He’s the last great that will have those counting stats. And a 100 war for the new school stat guys. One of the greatest rh hitters to ever play the game. Best 10 year stretch to start a career. 3 hr in a World Series game( something only 3 men did ). He even started his own club 650 doubles 650 homers. Legend is an understatement
Seeing Matt Holliday again in these videos brought tears to me eyes yet again. Thank you for this compilation. I miss these legends all the time. The moments will never be forgotten, neither will my heroes.
I am 60 years old, from Southeast Texas and ya'll obviously have a good idea which team has been the love of my life and I hope you can understand my pain from events which came to the light during this past year. It has been difficult for someone who treasures integrity and honesty. I have enormous enormous respect for St. Louis Cardinal fans, the Cardinal franchise, and it's proud past, from Stan " The Man" Musial to Mr. Bob Gibson, to those 80s teams with Ozzy and the Boys to Tony Larussa, to Albert Pujols, to Chris Carpenter, to Yadi Molina. Ya'll are a perfect example of why baseball is the greatest sport in the world, and it's fans( except those a**##**! in the Bronx ) are the greatest fans in the world. #respect #class
Grew up in the St. Louis area in the mid 60’s and early seventies . Sportsman Park to Busch Stadium 1 . 64 , 67 , 68 World Series . Stan the man , Gibby , Maris , Brock . Plus Harry Carey was our announcer . “It’s back , it’s way back , it could be , it might be , it is a home run “! Amazing teams and fans ! Always proud of being a lifelong Redbird fan ! I can recall the entire lineup of the 67-68 teams .
Matt was 15 after the Cards traded for him in 2009. 5 his typical number with Colorado and Oakland was obviously taken in St Louis. He switched to 7 after the season when he resigned and Mark Derosa left via free agency. So he wore 15 for somewhere around 60-70 games.
There was a Rangers fan sitting next to us at a WS game in ‘11. He shook everyone’s hand around him at the end of the game and said it was true what they say about Cardinals fans being the best.
Cardinals fans are awesome. They indeed deserve to have stunning legend like Pujols, hometown/postseason hero Freese and long-living veterans like Waino and Yadi. Everytime watching these clips I feel baseball is fantastic not only because these players but also fans. Tip my hat!
I'm a SoCal boy (Angels fan) but I don't understand why Pujols and the Rams (Kurt Warner my favorite all time football player) left St. Louis. You people are some of the nicest and respectful fans a team or player can have.
Warner kind of lost it a few years after SB and had injury issues. Pujols wanted to retire a Cardinal, and our cheap owner DeWallet only offeted him a 5 year contract, forcing him to FA. DeWallet simply didnt want to pay Albert his FMV after 11 of the greatest years in baseball history and 3 NL pennants and 2 World Series Championships. Sad and irritating.
I'm a Cards fan, but, Cubs fans really embrace their team as well. Maybe not for fellow fans like Bartman though. I've never seen that much beer thrown at a fan in my life, lol!!
Willie was and always will be my favorite player...i wore #51 all thru little league and babe ruth league.im so glad he came back to us.i quit watching baseball when he left back in 89 and realized it was a business.idk if id continued watching had he not came back to us in 96...most humble guy to ever play the game.1st player inducted into the cardinals hall of fame...very deserving.
Been a fan since I was 8 (from NY) and I couldn't have picked a better team. The Card legacy is immeasurable. Players may come and go from that franchise, but they often remember being a Card with the most clarity !
I have an autographed baseball of Willie Mcgee. My brother got it for me. One of my most prized possessions. My little brother (not so little anymore) knew how much l love him and still do.
Those were good teams back then. I guess being from St Louis don't get why more teams\ fans don't do it. It sure seems to leave lasting impressions on players. We have been fortunate to grab quite a few on back end of careers for reasonable prices that give Cards solid yrs. Many of those players have choices, no trade clauses. Not saying only factor obviously
Proud to be a Cardinals fan man. It was so much fun seeing Pujols back at Busch recently on the Dodgers and hitting his possibly final home run in Busch Stadium. I hope someone remakes this a little later on because the Cards fans appreciate their players a lot and I love that
Thank you so much for the Larry Walker clip. For whatever reason his first at-bat is the one that has always stuck with me as the classic example of Cardinals fans with their standing ovation not only coming to the plate as you saw, but he got another standing ovation AFTER he struck out in his first at bat. I've been waiting for years to see the clip, and am glad that you at least got the first half of the clip for us to see.
Great fans. I still remember the standing ovation they gave Aníbal Sánchez in the NLCS after the No-Hitter was broken up. When the Cards come back to DC, I'll be sure to attend.
Holliday’s home run in his final at bat still gives me goosebumps. It’s just one of the raw, almost unexplainable moments that sports is so good at giving us. It makes no sense that he would come off the DL that day with a hand injury, go down 0-2 and then hit a bomb.
Pujols is a legend.Cardinal fans love him so much he can hit homeruns against them an get a curtain call.Cardinal fans are amazing.I respect fans like that.
In 2000 when Tony Gwynn was approaching 3000 hits, we gave him a standing O every AB. Barry Larkin once said he looked forward to coming to St. Louis because the fans appreciate good baseball regardless of the team.
I cannot wait to see the ovation Albert Pujols is going to get on opening day this year... When he steps out of that truck during the opening day ceremony, once more wearing the birds on the bat.
Albert should have never left St. Louis...it was heart-breaking to see him go. A lot of people accused him of being a sellout, but, I guess a guy needs to do what he feels he needs to do. He'll still probably get a statue of himself one day at Busch Stadium...
I don’t remember the centerfielder, but the Cards had the bases loaded and 2 outs. The Cardinal batter hit a line drive to rightcenter field, a sure bases clearing double, or so we thought. The centerfielder at a full sprint, dove and caught the ball on the warning track. After the initial shock and disappointment, the crowd slowly started to applaud and by the time the fielder got to the dugout, we were on our feet congratulating him on his unbelievable catch. We appreciate good hard play regardless of the player or the team and we show it.
I took my mom to the 5th game of an NLDS against the pirates a few years ago, and the crowd gave a standing ovation to Adam Wainwright just for coming out to stretch before the game. Hardly sat down the whole night as he got the shutout.
Being at the fourth and final game of the 2004 World Series versus the Red Sox of course was devastating. However, I and countless other Cardinal fans went out of their way to congratulate Red Sox fans, After having waited 80 years to win the World Series. In fact, Busch Stadium opened their gates and welcomed in Red Sox fans who wanted to be there. Pretty much encapsulates the sportsmanship and class of Cardinal fans and the organization
That Albert/Molina hug is legendary
CLASSIC!!!
Trout literally said that the atmosphere in saint louis was amazing and it felt like playoff baseball every at bat
He doesn't know what that feels like
@@yu4ia imao yeah
I’ve been to 5 different stadiums watching the red birds play and nothing compares to Busch. That place is electrifying!
Could he have said it figuratively? Idiot
We may not have much out here in the country but we have the cardinals and every team and everywhere I’ve been in the world knows the cardinals. I think the fans have a lot to do with it!
I’ve been to many games where David freese is playing and he always gets a huge ovation.
Not just that, he gets free food and drinks anywhere he goes when he's in town.
After the 2011 season that man deserves the key to the city and all the beer he can drink
Well, on top of G6 2011, he did grow up in StL and go to HS in StL, so yeah, a hometown kid. Plus, he went to the Angels also so we didnt see Freese for a long time either until he was back with Pirates in the NL.
His name is going to be right there with/above Enos Slaughter forever in STL World Series lore (remember, that's 11 titles and several losses). To almost lose the W.S. twice in two innings and have this guy save us from the first one of those and then put the walk of homer to end that craziest game in STL postseason history earns him cheers forever. Tenth anniversary this fall, hope we get a chance to cheer him when they can celebrate it in person.
@@kbrewski1 I go to the same high school as Freese, same with Ryan Howard and Luke Voit, who trained with the same guy I do currently, and Voit’s mom was my preschool teacher, and my aunt is friends with Freese’s mom
Willie McGee is so humble! That curtain call was amazing.
Nobody loves their players more than STL and that's a fact.
ALF ALPHA #FACT
we NY Yankee fans ain't so bad either
Says the one with Aaron Donald as their pfp
@@nathanfrein4632 Last time I checked Aaron Donald got drafted while in STL dumbass
@@mistersir418 last time I went to a game in New York, I went to see my white Sox play (game where Eloy hit his first major league home run) a bunch of Yankees fans were cussing us out for wearing jerseys and threatening us. Made me not want to stay cause we were legit terrified. Yankees fans aren’t as great as you think
Wait till yadi retires
I'm a Mets fan. Yadi ripped the soul out of my body in '06 and I will, too, cheer for him at the end. He's a true gladiator. Damn it all.
......and Wainwright.
JRCB Gaming omg ya
As a Cubs fan I will say that I have so much respect toward Yadi. He is one of the best catchers in the game today! Much love to Yadi
Im dreading it...
Alberts probably more appreciated in STL than in Anaheim...
Well yeah he’s given us 3 pennants and 2 world titles.
What has he done for the angels? Nothing. Horrible contract
Con Pop the angels give out the worst contracts lol
@@acymetric9853 Yeah he'll be remembered as a cardinal!
Man, I would love for ANA to trade him back so he can finish his career as a card.
No matter what team you cheer for, we can all agree that Cardinals fans are the best.
- a nats fan (Who openly booed when harper came back)
Cardinals fan here. I think time heals all wounds. Harper's return was so soon that the hurt caused by his departure was still very fresh. Believe me, when Pujols left, Cardinals fans were PISSED at first. Had Pujols's return been as soon as Harper's return to DC, then Pujols would have been massively booed. But after several years, seeing how his career went on, and realizing the crippling effect that keeping him would have had on our team, we forgave him. Then when he finally returned, everyone was at peace.
@@Elipsis150 I’m really glad pujols went to the AL cause if we played him earlier than we did we would have booed. I feel like cardinals fans would have always regretted that moment if that ever happened.
@@offbrandguy101-7 i highly doubt cardinals fans would have booed pujols no matter how quick he came back to st Louis, there was really not many other players that gave more for a team than pujols did
@@offbrandguy101-7 The only time I've ever heard Cardinals fans booing someone on their own team is when there's a terrible performance going down. And it's gotta be pretty god-awful to get booed by the home crowd in STL. I can't think of a specific example if I'm honest, although that's not to say that we can't be critical of our squad. If we hover around .500 there's fans up in arms about firing coaches and how long the team will be in 'rebuild mode'.
Harper didnt do 1/10 of what Albert did or even 1/100. Good riddance - a still salty Nats fan
Brings back so many memories. Greatest fans in baseball. Love the ovation given to Pujols after his home run.
How can you not love the way the St Louis fans treated Albert Pujols.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
AND NEVER QUIT LOVING NUMBER 5
NEVER
@@jamesdavison2927 i'll bet your happy today!!!!
The GOAT and I am so lucky to have grown up watching his magic.
This is what makes St. Louis different from any other baseball town. The fans here will applaud a great play, even from the opposition.
I was at Randy Johnsons last game in STL, and he received a standing ovation when he was taken out in the 7th, for example...
cyberpimp29 wow here is your pat on the back
@@LdotE hater Cubs fan, bringing negativity as always...
cyberpimp29 ok boomer. If you really had the best fans you wouldn’t have to constantly try to convince people you were
@@LdotE - Its pathetic that you are still at this - go watch a Twins game with a whopping 1500 fans...
cyberpimp29 you do know there’s more to baseball than how many people show up right? They actually keep score and stuff
This is one of the reasons why Arenado wanted to play here. He said he made a catch in the outfield before and Cardinals fans cheered for him like it was a home playoff game.
I remember watching Ken Griffey, Jr. hitting his 500th HR on Father's Day in ST. Louis while with the Reds. It was great to see St. Louis give him a standing ovation when Junior went into the stands to hug his dad.
Absolutely remember that. I was at that game I believe it was on Father’s Day in June. Unbelievable the ovation and appreciation which I didn’t hesitate in, Giving Griffey. Along with 45,000 other of the classiest best fans in baseball
That was an awesome moment
Pujouls can give a curtain call at an away stadium , and that is just awesome
It’s not an away stadium…it’s his forever home. #OnceACardinalAlwaysACardinal
I was there for Albert's first two games back and sitting a few rows behind the dugouts and those were by far the best baseball games I've ever been to. I've also never come closer to crying for a live baseball moment than Matt's home run and jog off the field and Dee Gordon's home run after José Fernandez death.
I was also there to see his homer. It was a legendary monent
I was there but unforunately the day after he hit the homerun.
Did you also burn his jersey when he left
Im still kicking myself for not going to any of those games that weekend
@@cardsfan-ym1bj i saw Albert play many times as a cardinal but that was a special moment in his return he is the greatest player in my lifetime so far.
One thing we will never forget... is that Matt Holliday loved his chicken fried and cold beer on a Friday night
Who could forget that
Matt Holliday introduced me to country music lol
I miss his at bats
BEST. FANS. IN. BASEBALL.
Damn right!
@Korn 1993 yep!
Hands down
Carlos Rodriguez Fitness ngl we can get kind of annoying
Best fans don’t have to tell everyone they’re the best
I still have my signed Pujols ball and baseball card from his time here in STL. I used to go to church with the dude and he was always so warm and welcoming. He didn't care if you were just saying hello or wanted an autograph. He was a good dude and we definitely miss him here. He will go down as one of the greats, and will wear a Cardinals uniform in the HOF.
Wow.. hats off to you St. Louis Cardinals fans... giving respect and love to those who retired, and for those who ever wore the Cardinals uniform. I am an Angels fan, and i got goosebumps and teary eyed when Albert came back to St. Louis. Peace and love to you Cardinals fans.
Was at Albert's first game back. You'll never see a more emotional crowd anywhere.
Trout got a standing ovation too lol
Trout said he loved the fans and atmosphere in St. Louis. Never seen anything like it before.
I was at the game where Pujols hit a homer. Surreal
Greatest game I’ve ever been to
The Freese one is always amazing. That guy did so much for St. Louis
I grew up in STL, and even though the Cards are no longer my favorite team, Busch Stadium is still my favorite place to see a game. The crowds are just excellent there.
You grew up in St. Louis but the Cardinals aren’t your favorite team???
Logan Greenfield traitor...
Say it ain't so, H Town Hitta! Say I haven't betrayed your trust! T_T
@@logangreenfield7660 Correct. I don't really have a favorite team. There's so many ball clubs doing interesting things so STL is just one of the teams I like to watch.
I can't imagine that. There is no team I would ever be a fan of, no matter how far away I moved. Of course, I've lived here all my life and don't plan on leaving! 😂
I definitely appreciate other teams too, but the Cards have my ❤️.
Check out 2:23 when Yadi tosses some dirt at Pujols hahaha unreal
As a kid our team went 18-0. Coaches took us to a game at Busch about 3 hours north of w Kentucky.
They made an announcement and put us on the big screen for a few seconds.
Made our year.
Fans know going undefeated in baseball is really hard at any level.
I was at the game where Albert hit that home run at Busch in 2019. Absolutely amazing. I've never heard Busch Stadium so loud.
Oh I love St. Louis! I live in North Carolina and miss my cardinal baseball!
Man its gonna suck when Yadi and Waino play their last game
Sucks to see holiday go. Went to a game early with my school and he ran over to us after warm ups and tossed a ball up to me because me and my friends were screaming that it was my bday(which it was). Still have that ball today
Jarod Estes I would be in heaven if my school went to ANY game
I met him at a Homeric derby as well as David freeze
Matt Holiday is the Goat
My favorite story to tout about Cards Nation about my friend who's from Houston.
Back in '04 he was in school at WashU, and having come from Houston, he was a helluvan Astros fan. Stros and Cards were still same division at this time, so the Stros came to Busch on WashU's night at the ballpark, and my friend got fully decked out in Astros gear ready to be the most obnoxious Stros fan ever, fully expecting the usual hate and vitriol from the hometown crowd in response to any opposing player or fan...
However, at that game, one of the Stros players managed to dive over the side wall to catch a foul pop fly, and to my friend's utter astonishment, the Cards fans at Busch gave the Stros player a standing O just because it was such a good play and top notch effort.
That was the day my buddy became a Cards fan...
The Freese thing is pretty cool and kept going every first at bat he had in Busch. I went to a Dodger/Cardinal game in 2018 and he received a standing O. 7 years after the 2011 WS
I was at the St. Louis game where albert hit the home run it was amazing the roars and the cheers of all the fans. I won’t ever forget that game
When the home town crowd calls for, and gets, an opposing player to take a curtain call for a home run, you know you are in the home of the Best Fans in Baseball.
Swear to god , when I see this , I get tears in my eyes . Props to Yadi for hamming it up for these opportunities. Obviously love Albert & Yadi but the David Freese at the end gets me too. So proud to be a fan of this great franchise
Lived in STL for four years was there when he went to Anaheim (my team) and wore a #5 angels jersey to a game there. Didn’t have a single problem. Classiest fans in baseball.
Cubs first base coach shaking willies hand. Respect ✊
Not even just former players. Cardinal fans appreciate greatness. Ichiro, Jeter, the list could go on.
This is why Cardinal fans are the best fans in baseball! Proud to be one, always will be one!
I was a few rows behind the Cards dugout for Larry Walker's debut and the place was LOUD
That was probably the most talented Cardinals team of my lifetime and that was BEFORE they added Walker, it was so exciting to hear they had made a move to acquire him in an August trade that year. Great times back then.
@@jasonscott7988
Agree, certainly the most talented Cards team since 67-68 Cards. Coasted to best record in baseball, over 100 wins, but had to open WS on road with Boston getting home field advantage as a WC team due to that asinine All Star game rule. Boston on a roll, but Cards came close to winning G1. Might have been different if that Series opens with 2 games in Busch, a shame that 04 team didn't win WS especially after that epic NLCS vs Stros.
He struck out his first at bat I think, y dont they show that?
You know their the best fans when even fans of other teams agree they’re great.
No Rick Ankiel hitting his first home run after coming back as an outfielder?
I still remember when Albert returned to St. Louis I was at work the game was on I couldn’t help but just watch in amazement on what an amazing thing something like a standing ovation is
Just commented on the Player’s Tribune of Kolten Wong’s piece. Detroit Tigers fan here and visitor once of St Louis (Final Four 2009). I can say that St Louis has class fans and that organization is top notch so none of these surprise me one bit. Shit who didn’t tear when Albert hit that HR? Or his hug with Yady? Are you kidding?! Lol. Born after the heels of Trammel, Lou and Kirk, I can’t tell you how lucky it has been to have 2 talents in Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander as long as we did. #CheersSTL
Stl loves their players .... I still see David freeze imos ads
Albert is a true legend on the cardinals
He’s a legend anywhere he goes. 660+ hr 2100 rbi 3200+ hits. He’s the last great that will have those counting stats. And a 100 war for the new school stat guys. One of the greatest rh hitters to ever play the game. Best 10 year stretch to start a career. 3 hr in a World Series game( something only 3 men did ). He even started his own club 650 doubles 650 homers. Legend is an understatement
Seeing Matt Holliday again in these videos brought tears to me eyes yet again. Thank you for this compilation. I miss these legends all the time. The moments will never be forgotten, neither will my heroes.
Why can’t all fans be like this!
Classiest fans
Best fans in MLB without a question!
This makes me wish I was a Cardinals fan. Man, I love baseball.
0:48 that brought a tear to my eye and I'm a Chicago Cubs fan
I saw Jon Jay as a Springfield AA Cardinal. Always rooted for him. Same with Matt Adams.
I am 60 years old, from Southeast Texas and ya'll obviously have a good idea which team has been the love of my life and I hope you can understand my pain from events which came to the light during this past year. It has been difficult for someone who treasures integrity and honesty. I have enormous enormous respect for St. Louis Cardinal fans, the Cardinal franchise, and it's proud past, from Stan " The Man" Musial to Mr. Bob Gibson, to those 80s teams with Ozzy and the Boys to Tony Larussa, to Albert Pujols, to Chris Carpenter, to Yadi Molina. Ya'll are a perfect example of why baseball is the greatest sport in the world, and it's fans( except those a**##**! in the Bronx ) are the greatest fans in the world. #respect #class
David Mullens don’t forget how the cardinals hacked into the Astros scouting. Pure class and integrity right there
@@LdotE And the Astros cheated their way to a ring, but I forgot, that's classy right?
Best fans in mlb im a Nats fan but I so respect these fans they are the best
Grew up in the St. Louis area in the mid 60’s and early seventies . Sportsman Park to Busch Stadium 1 . 64 , 67 , 68 World Series . Stan the man , Gibby , Maris , Brock . Plus Harry Carey was our announcer . “It’s back , it’s way back , it could be , it might be , it is a home run “! Amazing teams and fans ! Always proud of being a lifelong Redbird fan ! I can recall the entire lineup of the 67-68 teams .
Juiced or not, McGwire had the wickedness swing in MLB
When was Matt holiday number 15 I saw a 7 running around and thought he got an inside the park some how 😂
Matt was 15 after the Cards traded for him in 2009. 5 his typical number with Colorado and Oakland was obviously taken in St Louis. He switched to 7 after the season when he resigned and Mark Derosa left via free agency. So he wore 15 for somewhere around 60-70 games.
Ricky All Around Fisherman and he chose number 7 to represent the 7 year contract (2010-2016) he signed for.
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I doubt it. Mickey Mantle wore no 7 and was from the same general area of Oklahoma Holliday was from.
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Ross is correct. He was open about this. He chose number 7 for his "lucky number 7 year contract"
There was a Rangers fan sitting next to us at a WS game in ‘11. He shook everyone’s hand around him at the end of the game and said it was true what they say about Cardinals fans being the best.
God,I loved it when Yadi hugged Albert !!!!!!
Cardinals fans are awesome.
They indeed deserve to have stunning legend like Pujols, hometown/postseason hero Freese and long-living veterans like Waino and Yadi.
Everytime watching these clips I feel baseball is fantastic not only because these players but also fans. Tip my hat!
WILLIE!!!!!
WILLIE!!!
I was at Willie's first ever game in St Louis
My love for WILLIE will never end
CLASS CLASS CLASS
HUMILITY WITH GREATNESS
I'm a SoCal boy (Angels fan) but I don't understand why Pujols and the Rams (Kurt Warner my favorite all time football player) left St. Louis. You people are some of the nicest and respectful fans a team or player can have.
Warner kind of lost it a few years after SB and had injury issues. Pujols wanted to retire a Cardinal, and our cheap owner DeWallet only offeted him a 5 year contract, forcing him to FA. DeWallet simply didnt want to pay Albert his FMV after 11 of the greatest years in baseball history and 3 NL pennants and 2 World Series Championships. Sad and irritating.
@@kbrewski1 If the Cardinals had paid Pujols his $240 million, the team wouldn't have had a winning season for the next 10 years.
"How can you not be romantic about baseball?" - Billy Beane
I'm a Cards fan, but, Cubs fans really embrace their team as well. Maybe not for fellow fans like Bartman though. I've never seen that much beer thrown at a fan in my life, lol!!
Willie was and always will be my favorite player...i wore #51 all thru little league and babe ruth league.im so glad he came back to us.i quit watching baseball when he left back in 89 and realized it was a business.idk if id continued watching had he not came back to us in 96...most humble guy to ever play the game.1st player inducted into the cardinals hall of fame...very deserving.
One of the greatest moments in baseball history. This is what it is all about !! Recognize the moment and embrace it.
Been a fan since I was 8 (from NY) and I couldn't have picked a better team. The Card legacy is immeasurable. Players may come and go from that franchise, but they often remember being a Card with the most clarity !
Man when Matt Holliday left I’ve never had so many tears in my eyes
smartest and best baseball fans. best baseball city in america.
I have an autographed baseball of Willie Mcgee. My brother got it for me. One of my most prized possessions. My little brother (not so little anymore) knew how much l love him and still do.
I’m a Phillies fan… but the fact y’all cheered him on after he homered against y’all shows how much y’all love y’all’s players
Hell, they gave the Astros a round of applause after they beat them in the 2005 NLCS. That was class
Those were good teams back then. I guess being from St Louis don't get why more teams\ fans don't do it. It sure seems to leave lasting impressions on players. We have been fortunate to grab quite a few on back end of careers for reasonable prices that give Cards solid yrs. Many of those players have choices, no trade clauses. Not saying only factor obviously
Proud to be a Cardinals fan man. It was so much fun seeing Pujols back at Busch recently on the Dodgers and hitting his possibly final home run in Busch Stadium. I hope someone remakes this a little later on because the Cards fans appreciate their players a lot and I love that
I am SO VERY PROUD and PRIVILEGED to be a St Louis Cardinals fan!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the Larry Walker clip. For whatever reason his first at-bat is the one that has always stuck with me as the classic example of Cardinals fans with their standing ovation not only coming to the plate as you saw, but he got another standing ovation AFTER he struck out in his first at bat. I've been waiting for years to see the clip, and am glad that you at least got the first half of the clip for us to see.
Cardinals fans are the classiest fans in all of baseball
Best most respectful fan in baseball without a doubt.
I'm not sure, but I hope they treated Musial, Brock and Gibson the same way.
They're adored here. Brock and Gibson get standing ovations whenever they're at the park
@David Smaltz was just checking, David. The Yankees treated Roger Maris like crap for years, so I can't assume anything.
On opening day, the Cardinals Legends parade around the stadium wearing Red Jackets. I would say they are appreciated...
You kidding?
@@gabrielstevens41 rip bob and Lou both missed
Matt Holliday was one of the best Cardinals of all time!!!
All those years Berkman killed them on the Astros and to still get one. Much respect to them
Might as well cheer that he is not gonna be killing us anymore lol. If say it worked out. There was no reason to hare those Astro squads back then.
He still helped win the city a World Series.... he's never going to have to pay for a meal in this city for as long as he lives.
Great fans. I still remember the standing ovation they gave Aníbal Sánchez in the NLCS after the No-Hitter was broken up. When the Cards come back to DC, I'll be sure to attend.
Just goes to show yadi and Adam have been the glue to this team
Holliday’s home run in his final at bat still gives me goosebumps. It’s just one of the raw, almost unexplainable moments that sports is so good at giving us. It makes no sense that he would come off the DL that day with a hand injury, go down 0-2 and then hit a bomb.
Pujols is a legend.Cardinal fans love him so much he can hit homeruns against them an get a curtain call.Cardinal fans are amazing.I respect fans like that.
Why I'm so glad I was born, raised, and still live in St. Louis!!!
In 2000 when Tony Gwynn was approaching 3000 hits, we gave him a standing O every AB. Barry Larkin once said he looked forward to coming to St. Louis because the fans appreciate good baseball regardless of the team.
Much respect...great fans!
I cannot wait to see the ovation Albert Pujols is going to get on opening day this year... When he steps out of that truck during the opening day ceremony, once more wearing the birds on the bat.
Albert should have never left St. Louis...it was heart-breaking to see him go. A lot of people accused him of being a sellout, but, I guess a guy needs to do what he feels he needs to do. He'll still probably get a statue of himself one day at Busch Stadium...
I don’t remember the centerfielder, but the Cards had the bases loaded and 2 outs. The Cardinal batter hit a line drive to rightcenter field, a sure bases clearing double, or so we thought. The centerfielder at a full sprint, dove and caught the ball on the warning track. After the initial shock and disappointment, the crowd slowly started to applaud and by the time the fielder got to the dugout, we were on our feet congratulating him on his unbelievable catch.
We appreciate good hard play regardless of the player or the team and we show it.
Cards are best organization in baseball.
Man it was awesome to see Waino, Yadi, and Pujols all have one last season
Larry Walker was my favorite player as a kid. Gave me chills!
I can't wait to hear the reception at Busch when Yadi and Waino go out there for the last time.
Tears tears tears
Can't help it
GREAT GREAT MOMENTS FOR OUR CARDINALS GREATS
I took my mom to the 5th game of an NLDS against the pirates a few years ago, and the crowd gave a standing ovation to Adam Wainwright just for coming out to stretch before the game. Hardly sat down the whole night as he got the shutout.
Best fans in the world
I feel so blessed. I was at the stadium for Albert's first game back at Busch, his 300rd HR, AND McGwire's 61st (not his 62nd though).
When I was there I almost cried
Being at the fourth and final game of the 2004 World Series versus the Red Sox of course was devastating. However, I and countless other Cardinal fans went out of their way to congratulate Red Sox fans, After having waited 80 years to win the World Series. In fact, Busch Stadium opened their gates and welcomed in Red Sox fans who wanted to be there. Pretty much encapsulates the sportsmanship and class of Cardinal fans and the organization