Pollstar (04/04/24) Borba, Ryan

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Adam Wainwright is now getting serious about a career as a country music singer. Wainwright, a 200-game winning starter, spent his entire MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is now just weeks away from the release of his debut country music album, titled "Hey Y’all," and just weeks after performing live at the Grand Ole Opry as a musical guest. Wainwright retired from baseball after the 2023 season. On April 6, he opened for the Zac Brown Band at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, much to the delight of local Cardinals fans.

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