A nightly look at the day’s top sports stories, and a first look at the topics St. Louis fans will be talking about tomorrow. As thousands of Cardinals fans gather downtown St. Louis for the 2023 home opener on March 30, 2023 against the Toronto Blue Jays, a few fans talk about their home opener memories. Video by Michael Clubb, Post-Dispatch “My dad was a Cardinals fan. And if you wanted to eat in our house, you were a Cardinals fan,” said Mitch Van Horn, who flew in from Austin, Texas, with his daughter Torre and granddaughter, Maddie Dominguez, for the St. Louis Cardinals season opener on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, [email protected] 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. In today’s 10 a.m. “Ten Hochman†video, Ben Hochman shares the five best things about Cardinals’ opening day from The Siteman Cancer Center Studios. Also, a happy birthday shoutout to MC Hammer! And, as always, Hochman picks a random St. Louis Cards card from the hat. “Ten Hochman†is brought to you by Window Nation! Hochman: This man coached Nolan Arenado and Matt Chapman in high school — at the same time Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah draws Cards in his first test as he looks to build off 2022 St. Louis Cardinals manager talks with media representatives on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Busch Stadium the day before the start of the MLB season. Video by Carter Chapley 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] Brandon Matthews, of Belleville, joined thousands of St. Louis Cardinals fans who came downtown to attend the opening day pep rally at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch Donna Deien celebrates her 69th birthday with Fredbird, along with her daughter-in-law Stacie Deien, left, and friend Stacey Anders, middle, for Cardinals2023 home opener on March 30, 2023 at Ballpark Village downtown St. Louis. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch Doug McGregor, 65, celebrates on his ninth opening day by doing 10 pullups, as thousands of St. Louis Cardinals fans flocked to downtown to attend the opening day pep rally at Kiener Plaza. Photo by Michael Clubb, Post-Dispatch Jasen Bakai, 36, of Ballwin, who has been coming to opening day since he was 5 years old, displays his commemorative Cardinals rings, as thousands of St. Louis Cardinals fans flocked to downtown to attend the opening day pep rally at Kiener Plaza. Photo by Michael Clubb, Post-Dispatch Thousands of St. Louis Cardinals fans flocked downtown to attend the opening day pep rally at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch Thousands of St. Louis Cardinals fans flocked to downtown St. Louis to attend the opening day pep rally at Ballpark Village. Photo by Michael Clubb, Post-Dispatch St. Louis Cardinals fans gather around Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis on Thursday, March 30, 2023 on opening day. Photo by Michael Clubb, Post-Dispatch “My dad was a Cardinals fan. And if you wanted to eat in our house, you were a Cardinals fan,” said Mitch Van Horn, who flew in from Austin, Texas, with his daughter Torre and granddaughter, Maddie Dominguez, for the St. Louis Cardinals season opener on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, [email protected] A nightly look at the day’s top sports stories, and a first look at the topics St. Louis fans will be talking about tomorrow. As thousands of Cardinals fans gather downtown St. Louis for the 2023 home opener on March 30, 2023 against the Toronto Blue Jays, a few fans … To begin their 132nd season in the National League, Cardinals face Toronto for the first time on opening day, debuting 20-year-old rookie and … Chip Caray: ‘They’ll be a big amount of St. Louis schoolkid in yours truly when the horses and the Hall of Famers and professional athletes ta… “My dad was a Cardinals fan. And if you wanted to eat in our house, you were a Cardinals fan,” said Mitch Van Horn, who flew in from Austin, Texas, with his daughter Torre and granddaughter, Maddie Dominguez, for the St. Louis Cardinals season opener on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, [email protected]
