Opening Day Proved St. Louis Cardinals Fans Can Be an X Factor
ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 26: Alec Burleson #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to a home run during the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the St.
Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images I will admit that I’m still feeling a little euphoric after the St.
Louis Cardinals Opening Day come from behind victory, but as I continue to dwell on what just happened, I believe it was more than just a great game. Yesterday proved that when they fill the stands, St. Louis Cardinals fans can bring the team an advantage that few MLB fanbases can compete with.
For the record, I’ve never applied the “best fans in baseball” moniker to the St. Louis Cardinals fanbase. That’s a subjective thing that feels like a marketing term and not a label we need to walk around bragging about, but Thursday’s Opening Day proved that when truly engaged, there are few atmospheres that can rival Busch Stadium.
Oli Marmol said in his post-game press conference that the charged atmosphere of the crowd truly impacted how the team rose to the occasion. He was asked if the atmosphere felt different. Oli said “Yeah, it was packed.