Matt Holliday: 'There was nowhere I wanted to be but St. Louis'

New Cardinals Hall of Famer Matt Holliday recalls how the Busch Stadium crowd welcomed him in his St. Louis debut: "The realization that I had just played in St. Louis in front of that fanbase as a St. Louis Cardinal was something I'll always remember."
He adds after his first stint with the Cardinals, "there was nowhere I wanted to be but St. Louis."

[@stephena3984]

Matt Holliday is the best. What an amazing Cardinal and an even more amazing person.

[@artpekarekiii4320]

Amazing guy Matt.

[@Ims18]

Was looking forward to seeing the full speech! His final at bat was something special

[@TheBatugan77]

Yes it was!

[@RockPowerUSA]

Hearing Matt's story about tearing up and then sharing that moment again with his buddies in front of him along with the other Hall of Famers and others, and US, was pretty special.

[@james8156]

Amazing!!! ❤️🙏🏻

[@james8156]

Amen🙏🏻 Cardinals fans L❤️VE YOUTOO!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@setaside2]

Matt Holliday is one of the truly good people in American sports. He was a joy to watch in Colorado purple and Cardinal red. He'll always be a household favorite of ours.

[@abigailsmith6467]

A very special Cardinal, no doubt about it 😊

[@carolsinger7930]

I was so disappointed when Matt left Denver. He was 'the Rockies'! But I also understand that it was best that Matt become what he should be - a champion and the Cardinals were the best.

[@jacobrichardson1952]

Coming from a Yankees/Brewers fan, i can't hate on Matt Holliday he was a good player plus i miss him.

[@richturds7331]

He really played 8 years time flys

[@mikemorton7149]

Great guy player team mate

[@richturds7331]

I wonder if his son sees his happiness with cardinal red and will eventually come over

[@robertseymour2530]

You don't come over.You play to win and fun... FUN is FUN I'm happy and proud FOR YOU.

[@myquest666420]

Oh you know his son sees this and wants this. He was 7 in 2011 when his dad won the WS here. Can you imagine your dad being a part of that historic run? Now that obviously doesn’t mean that we automatically get him at some point lol but I have to imagine that he dreamed of playing for the Cardinals as a kid.

[@richturds7331]

I love how the booing wasn’t towards Matt but towards mo

[@crmiga1]

A true gentleman

[@wayneallen3419]

Matt is very deserving of that red jacket!👍

[@jasonrodgers735]

I was there that weekend it was great

[@32toddv]

I remember buying a pair of Green seats row B seats 1 & 2 dead center behind Yadi to watch Holliday's 1st home game. He had a double and nearly tripped over 2nd base. It was awesome.... I always remember watching him as a Rockie, saying damn I wish we'd trade for him. I mean we've gotten some nice player from Colorado.... Holliday, Aeranado (even though Holliday went to Oakland for a short time)

[@merylpelosi8485]

I live in Denver and refer to the Rockies as the National League farm club for the Cardinals. Galarraga, Walker, Holiday, Arenado. You get the picture.

[@MGillDesign]

Woo hoo!!! No Mitt Mittens comments.

[@joshsalmon7499]

Still never touched home plate. Padres fan waiting for that🤔.

[@Drew2ub]

Surprised he didnt mention the 2011 run

[@chrischar9428]

That attempt to catch with his junk was epic. His decision to sit out game 7 was HUGE.

[@robertseymour2530]

He would be great in 1982 but we're do we plass him he is a CARD it don't matter

[@ronhaworth5471]

No more finer center fielder!!

[@32toddv]

Left fielder

[@richturds7331]

I love how the booing wasn’t towards Matt but towards mo