Photos: Wainwright, Arenado, Goldschmidt are big draws on day 2 of Cardinals Winter-Warm Up
Adam Wainwright, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt drew big crowds on the seond day of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, the team’s charitable foundation, 26th Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photos by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt leans in for a photo with fan Jason Breuer of St. Louis during an autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the Winter Warm-Up.
“He is my idol,” said Nolan Horvath, 11, of Tennessee, who overflows with excitement as he waits in line for an autograph from Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the Winter Warm-Up.
Fans snap photos as security walks Cardinals manager Oli Marmol to a radio interview in Ballpark Village on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the Winter Warm-Up.
Long-time Cardinals fan Marty Prather of Springfield, Mo., known as the "Sign Man", waits in line with a three-foot bobblehead for Adam Wainwright to autograph on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at the Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Prather gave Wainwright a blown-up sign of Wainwright with Albert Pujols, and Yadier Molina as the Three Amigos. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Alexis Moore of Florissant takes a photo of St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado during his autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado waves to fans as he leaves his autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado signs a bat during an autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
"I just love the new location," said Addie Horseman, who watches a Q&A with Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright alongside her grandson Adam Wibbenmeyer on the giant screen on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Ballpark Village. Her grandson got her the ticket as a Christmas present. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright jokingly steals a fans' hat during an autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Brittney Jarrett takes a photo with her son Bryce, 10, and Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright during an autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the Winter Warm-Up.
Security walks St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol to his autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Fans take notice as Jeanna Sergent of Springfield, Ill. wheels her recently autographed 3-foot bobblehead of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Waingwright through the crowd on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, center, sits down for a Q&A with the team's Spanish broadcasting duo, Bengie Molina, left, and Polo Ascencio on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the Winter Warm-Up at Ballpark Village.
Joe Kroupa takes a photo of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera during an autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
"I have been getting autographs since I have been 14. I am 76," said Pat Randle of Palestine, Ill., who stands in line for autographs on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson comments on the three bobbleheads fan Bill Chesser brought to his autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals Brendan Donovan signs a bat during an autograph session on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Cardinals bench coach Joe McEwing takes questions from the press on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at the Winter Warm-up.
"I was imagining a home run ball flying out," said Kale Cheatham, 18, of Edwardsville, as he stands in the dugout on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
After the retirement of two of the most prominent personalities in club history, Goldschmidt and Arenado take center stage as leaders, faces of the club.
“I think, sometimes, failure is what drives you more than success,” said Wainwright, 41, who has 195 career wins. “And I failed and didn’t pitch like I should’ve and could’ve — and that just drove me crazy."
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