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Play Ball! Adam Wainwright joins SLSO for a night of Americana

St. Louisans remember Adam Wainwright for his All-Star pitching career with the Cardinals. On February 22, 2025, he turned in his baseball glove for his guitar for a night of music with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The Double Play concert combined music from Wainwright’s debut album, Hey Y’all, alongside other favorites related to baseball.

The evening, led by conductor John Morris Russell, was divided into innings. Orchestra members donned Cardinals gear for performances of nostalgic pieces like Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag and the theme from Field of Dreams. Wainwright performed two sets with his band alongside the orchestra. And sports announcer Joe Buck joined to narrate a special rendition of Casey at the Bat.

Photos by Virginia Harold

Wainwright with his band received a standing ovation.
Sports announcer Joe Buck joined to narrate a special performance of Casey at the Bat.
Wainwright performed several numbers from his debut album, Hey Y’all.
Wainwright gestures towards the orchestra as Morris Russell conducts.
Wainwright signs the Cardinals uniform of Associate Principal Oboist Phil Ross backstage.
Audience members arrived in everything from Cardinals gear to cowboy hats and jeans.
St. Louis Cardinals organist Dwayne Hilton heads the organ for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Concerto for Stadium Organ.
Orchestra members joined in the festivities by wearing Cardinals gear.
The Stifel Theater welcomed a large crowd to the performance.
Joe Buck narrates Casey at the Bat.
Wainwright was joined by his band.
Wainwright performs at the Stifel Theater.
The evening was divided into “innings” with different musical numbers in each inning.

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