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Adam Wainwright will receive unusual sendoff from Cardinals

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 9/13/23

Adam Wainwright is playing out the final month of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and the team is planning to give him a very unusual farewell during his final homestand.

The Cardinals announced on Wednesday that Wainwright would perform new songs in a postgame concert following the team’s Sept. 30 game against the Cincinnati Reds. There will also be a fireworks show.

Adam Wainwright's final home weekend at Busch Stadium will include a live concert featuring …

Adam Wainwright.#stlcards announce a post-game Sept. 30 performance of new songs by the right-hander, guitar player, and budding country star. Also, there will be fireworks. pic.twitter.com/Ddn8c4hTju

— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) September 13, 2023

Wainwright is presumably the first Major Leaguer to celebrate his own retirement by performing his own on-field concert. That said, the veteran pitcher can actually sing, as shown by a viral video of him performing the national anthem on Opening Day this year.

The @Cardinals’ own Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) sings the U.S. anthem for #OpeningDay! pic.twitter.com/rZ6wtN2RRi

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2023

Wainwright’s final season has been a difficult one for both himself and his team. The 42-year-old has a career-worst 7.95 ERA in 20 starts, and the team is set to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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