The Last Inning: A Tribute to Yadi and Albert | St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Insider presents a one-hour special on the storied careers and continuing impact of Cardinals greats Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols. See behind the scenes footage and hear tributes from celebrities Joe Buck, Jon Hamm, John Goodman, and Jenna Fischer.

[@bigjohn2073]

There will NEVER be another Yadier Molina!!! He's the absolute best.

[@k8m549]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thatmemer382]

His son

[@cowboy3241]

Yadira Molina is the GOAT!!!

[@brandonmcduff]

Pujols either

[@charlesnavin4482]

Unless someone’s name is Yadiar Molina.

[@seraph_prime]

I know the season didn’t end the way we all wanted it to but it was a fun ride getting to see Pujols chase 700 HR and Yadi and Waino set that battery record.

[@noahdiaz2302]

You’re telling me, I was at the game 2 so glad I the last hits on video will miss tf outta them

[@Yortwax]

I'm not crying, you're crying!

[@jrouillard44]

As crappy of an ending the 2022 season was for the cardinals, I’ll always be able to say I witnessed Pujols and Yadi’s last hits and I’ll cherish that moment forever

[@ChunteringBackwardsForwards]

My first memory of Pujols and Molina is kinda a funny one. For Pujols it was getting a poster from Shop-n-Save for Real Cheese, it said “Cardinals LEFT Fielder Albert Pujols” I remember thinking “I hope this guy is good enough to do something.” That was 2002 😂 For Yadi it was seeing him start in 2004 as our starting catcher. I recall telling my dad, “I hope this chubby kid can be good for us. It’s hard to replace Mayheny.”

[@monkeysrock36]

These two will be missed. It was amazing getting to watch their last season. Pujols getting to 700 home runs and Waino and Yadi getting 325 starts together. Wish we could have gotten a world series win but it was still a fun year.

[@jdfmfb03]

Can’t stop crying 👍4,5,50❤

[@cyberpimp29]

Same.

[@heartstriker2831]

Two of the many GOATs in cards baseball.... Ive seen them play all my known life... im gonna miss them😭

[@MatthewKonvict]

Pujols being the best player of the 2000’s an having the absolute best defensive catcher maybe ever as his teammate is insane. Cardinals a first class organization. Coming from a Braves fan. They do it right there.

[@wowwt]

Man it really hurts knowing I won't be able to watch them play anymore. When I was little (i'm 26 now) I watched Albert play around 2001-2002ish and he got me to start watching baseball from when I was little up to now, my great aunt's husband (RIP to both) got me a signed Albert hat from one of Albert's charities back when I was 16 and I still have that hat in a glass case and will never ever get rid of it, he is just that amazing of a person / player. Yadi is also amazing though I never got the chance to get anything signed by him but I have been thankful to watch him and Yadi play together many times in person and to watch Yadi in general is just a blessing.

[@captainfullpofishing5629]

I wish it wasn’t over. It will never be the same.

[@austinvillhard]

I don’t want to say goodbye

[@chrislane3228]

I know that what we watched here was so much more than the subject of my comment. I just watched those 2022 Pujols home runs and when I watch Albert swing, I always think back to his playoff home run against Brad Lidge. The Cards lost that series and it hurt so bad. However, that home run is what I will always think of when watching anything about Albert Pujols. I will never understand how that blast was estimated at under 500 feet. I have never seen a ball that was hit so hard and seemed to still be gaining speed as it hit so very high off of that wall. Baseball is the best sport and the Cardinals are my favorite team. They were my first favorite team. Pujols was the best hitter ever, the memories he gave us all will never be forgotten, and that ball that he hit against Lidge was well over a 500 foot blast.

[@chaoticcollective7886]

That ball never landed, blew a hole right through the roof and exited the atmosphere.. last seen passing Jupiter

[@TheCoachis_BA]

just chills over and over remembering this season

[@emina1940]

I will never forget being at a baseball game and Yadi being at bat and everyone chanting "YADI YADI YADI" and the time he stole a base, and pujols getting 700! Those two will be missed for sure.

[@ryanchoate9146]

Watching these two ride off into the sunset chasing and breaking records was amazing to watch!

[@ericletford1178]

I Really enjoyed this show great tribute to two icons two Hall of Famers

[@charlesnavin4482]

They are already in the asshat HOF

[@ncmcguire76]

It feels unreal that it has come to and end and next yr it'll all be different. I wish it could have ended with a championship, but I'm so happy to have grown up watching such a great couple of players wear the Red Bird u uniform.

[@tycesellers6265]

Growing a Cards fan and idolizing Yadi and saying he was allergens was an understatement. In a kid like mines eyes, Yadi was not a person but a thing, a thing greater that anything I have ever seen with my own eyes. Thanks for all of the memories, we’ll miss you. Let’s fly!!

[@FEARGod1988]

I'm huge of the St. Louis Cardinals fan and from Southern California

[@stephanieflynn5199]

These two are the most talented and humble men to ever play the game. They are champions. They are generous off the field as well. I will miss them! I wish we could do it all again. Baseball will not be the same for me without them. Thanks Albert and Yadi for everything you gave us and it was a lot!! God bless you both.

[@rosiedebevc1952]

Nice tribute to Yadi and Albert. Yadi is the greatest catcher. Albert is clutch hitter.

[@TheBowHuntingVeteran]

Man, being a kid watching the cards as Yadi and AP coming up to the bigs and watch their whole career. I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a dry eye throughout this whole video.

[@frederickglass1583]

Straight facts. I remember watching Albert come up when I was 8, Yadi when I was 11. To see them both come off the field for the last time at 29 years old... Christ, what a career these guys had. Memories damn near every game

[@Thwdeadtaco175]

man these were the two player of my childhood, and to see them play while growing up and to see them both retire together,it makes me sad

[@andersreboulet7620]

No one will ever be like Yadi or Albert

[@ianworley7384]

They are the iconic baseball duo there will bever be anyone like Pujols or Molina

[@adawg2015]

I’m going to show my future kids this and the highlight reels of Albert and Yadi.

[@drewdiaz3747]

Albert we will miss you. The greatest hitter ever

[@k8m549]

John Goodman please make their story into a movie.. someone needs to

[@GameReaver85]

A tribute to Yadi & Albert, narrated by The Wizard -- can't get any better than that.

[@warren3174]

i was watching the last game swing my bat with them hoping we would win but we didnt and thats ok because i know ill never forget yadi and albert and the amazing memories they've made

[@brandonmcduff]

Sucks soooooo freaking bad that we couldn't have that magical ending if winning a championship for this year..

[@chaossst6386]

Amazing careers. Amazing video, we will miss you albert and yadi. Cant wait to see 4 and 5 on the retired numbers. This made me cry. I was proud to be alive to witness this

[@mikeolander4933]

only true cardinals fans shed tears watching this! I watched the wizard as a boy buying nose bleed seats Goin early for BP and and sitting in the box seats of the rich ppl that wouldn't show up that particular day, some of the best memories of my childhood. There will never be another yadi or Albert here in st.louis, we've been truly spoiled and blessed as Cardinals fans.

[@james8156]

I am so happy I saw these greats play and glad my daughter who is 8 saw them their last year❤️❤️❤️

[@WalterDiamond]

Seems ironic hearing Dan keep yelling "It's GONE!" since he's now gone.

[@frederickglass1583]

DannyMac needs to beat his own demons before he gets himself into REAL trouble or worse...

[@MittMittensHeatDieHardFan]

Yadier Benjamin Molina, the 40-year-old from Bayamón, Puerto Rico and GREATEST player in baseball history. José Alberto Pujols Alcántara, the 42-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is the ONLY one in the 700 home run club to NOT have used enhancements. #12in23

[@naciremasti]

Oh? I'd bet my, and your life, that Henry never used enhancements.

[@karenolvera6713]

What Henry?

[@charlesnavin4482]

Pooholes used PEDs his last season. A little “Dominican sunscreen” to improve on his horrific previous 5 seasons.

[@charlesnavin4482]

Yadi is just a jerk

[@charlesnavin4482]

In conclusion, you love a cheater and a jerk.

[@youngprince7820]

It's hard to say goodbye.

[@davidm6256]

What can you say about Yadi and Pujos??? Both of them are awesome 👍 and they will be in the Hof as one of the best Cardinals

[@pauliek5325]

I turned 50 This year and have enjoyed the 80s winning and fantastic players but Pujols & Yadi are the best I have ever seen that will never ever be equaled.

[@charlesnavin4482]

Yadi, best jerk. Pooholes used PEDs his last season. Because the previous 5 seasons were poop. So poopholes used a little Dominican sunscreen.

[@pauliek5325]

@@charlesnavin4482 Got proof? Pujols sucked the 1st half of the year. Best player in my Lifetime. Yadi one of the best all time catchers. Dont be so bitter.

[@bretknight3813]

Damn, time goes by so fast. To think that the 19 years Yadi was here came and went just like that, and now we are in our second season without him...

[@davidvasquez6920]

Excellent program Tribute of two of the best in Baseball, plus I got to see Ozzie the best shortstop ever, and I'm a Pirates fan.

[@braxtonwilliamson5512]

these guys are my superheros

[@slingshot28]

My entire childhood as a Cardinals fan is retiring

[@PhillipwRider]

Yadi,Albert,and Waino played in a way that makes Us respect the Game the way it should be played,I will miss Yadi,and Albert,I watched Lou Brock steal bases on the day he broke Ty Cobbs record,matter of fact he stole sevond& then he stole third for the record of more!@ bt with these two that played 12 years together!!Am proud to be St.Louis Cardinals Fan!! Thank You for the great Memories!! Love Yadi& Albert

[@rewincwulff6388]

Absolutely awesome! ❤🎉😊

[@MikeyManSavage]

Not only because I'm a Cardinals fan, but also a true fan of baseball history....I think Yadi is the absolute greatest Catcher of all time. And maybe besides Ted Williams, Albert Pujols is the best pure hitter ever. Yadi with his fielding and clutch hitting, Pujols hitting for contact and power, both with clutch moments that led to titles.

[@naciremasti]

Yadi says to his mother "Thank you for all the sacrifice that you and my dad made, along with my uncles, that I love all of them. For teaching me this beautiful sport, for making me a man of good faith, I love you old woman, may God give you many more years of life and more joy for all of us. Love you". Really dropped the fcuking ball there, Cardinals, easily could've put that in subtitles.

[@frankkliegel8029]

Didn't need subtitles! If you couldn't see and feel the emotion and love for his family in his voice and his eyes then you missed the whole point.

[@chaost4544]

2022 was a pretty fun season of Cardinals baseball to watch despite the eventual outcome.

[@Coop13H]

You know what really cool is I was at the game Albert hit 685

[@graham_slam8]

SICK

[@frederickglass1583]

That sepia shot of Big Mac looking at Pujols during the retirement ceremony, remembering that 21 years ago he told TLR during Spring Training "If you don't start this kid, it will be the biggest mistake of your career" gives me chills. One icon looking out over another icon. I have no words

[@FEARGod1988]

Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, your legacy will always love on, Legends never die truly a GOAT.

[@charlesnavin4482]

Yadi is a legendary jerk. Pooholes used PEDs (Dominican sunscreen) his last season, because his previous 5 season were a joke. Pooholes should keep playing if he is getting better. I’ve heard it way easier to get better after 40.

[@Sjs-zu4xk]

Very well done!

[@Maticus_]

I really shouldn't get this fucked up watching a baseball video. These guys embody baseball to me, as a kid from Missouri. It was a beautiful swan song season for two of the all time greats. Mike Shannon and Danny Mac narrated this story for me my whole life, and made it that much more special. How lucky am I to be in this timeline.

[@dfp_01]

It's so much more poignant because of how many legendary figures around Cardinals Nation we lost during their careers. Jack Buck, Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Tim McCarver, Mike Shannon, the list goes on. Albert's interview with Joe Buck shows me that he never took those losses lightly either. I'll miss seeing these two on the field, but I'll always have the memories of the great moments they contributed to.

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

So PROUD to be a CARDINALS FAN!!!

[@TheChainChasers]

I owe the greatest years of my life to these 2 legends. Love forever

[@charlesnavin4482]

Yadi is a legendary jerk. Pooholes cheated with PEDs (Dominican sunscreen) last season. His numbers were deplorable the previous 5 seasons. Poop should keep playing if he is improving.

[@charlesnavin4482]

You owe you life to a jerk and a cheater. Weirdo

[@aidansmith2779]

Baseball is the best

[@Carpenterdane]

Gonna miss Yadi and Albert. God bless you both. ⚾️

[@benelder8556]

#4 & #5 needs to be on that left field wall as part of the Opening Day Ceremonies, absolutely no reason to wait around!

[@pauliek5325]

The cardinals will unveil it on a weekday night to drive up Attendance. 😁

[@Jason-hv3nd]

Went to the game against the royals Pujols hit his 1st home run back with the cardinals I saw a few online going for decent money I have 4 an 1 was unused

[@Jason-hv3nd]

Crazy world we live in folks When tickets to an old game are valuable But i can see why I bet the ticket to the tampa bucs when tom brady got his 1st td is worth something Or maybe his last game in new england . Id pay for something like that.....maybe Thats a big maybe

[@keatonmorrow8649]

We NEED 3 statues for these guys.

[@soyffytv7129]

I love the cardinals

[@MegaAlexcena]

I was looking forward for baseball and then I remembered that we won't see Yadi and Albert on the field anymore.

[@jackfincher2067]

As we start 2023, gonna miss Yadi and Albert. Bringing in Willson Contreras was a decent call by MO. Hope it pays dividends. Let's go win another division title and get back to where the Cards belong.

[@nancygillard5961]

Lets go Cardinals

[@ronaldlucas5360]

The very best 👌

[@Phuckin_Barry52819]

I bet Pujols at MGM on April 3rd to hit #700 in 2022. At 10/1. Unbelievable to watch it happen. I can only say thank you to him. And Yadi. None better, game will miss them both.

[@charlesnavin4482]

No one better than being a jerk than Yadi. Pooholes used PEDs his last season. A little Dominican Sunscreen to have decent numbers, because the previous 5 poop seasons were terrible. If he’s getting better? He should keep playing. Look it up, jag

[@Phuckin_Barry52819]

@@charlesnavin4482 lol if you say so.

[@iamthepapi6251]

I know I'm not the only one that wanted to keep telling myself that they will come back another year. But us as fans will say that every year LOL. You can't blame Yadi though, he had some years behind that plate man.. I just really wish Pujols would have gave it one more year because I think he could have put up even better numbers than 2022.. Dude's a bonafide superstar for what he did In 2022. Wow. A lot of people didn't see it coming but I swear I knew he was going to do it big. Lol. If he stayed in St Louis those numbers would be absolutely absurd!! Honestly still shocked Albert left based on the relationship he had with other players we have here. It's still shocking man. It ended the exact way it should have tho. 😊

[@77D777]

I moved outta STL and live in Florida now but 🖕🏻Florida I love my hometown and my city I’ll drive back right now throw on a Cards jersey and eat me some Imos I miss you all and love y’all I’ll definitely be at spring training in Jupiter 🌴next year

[@HUSKIESfan24616]

YADI IS THE GOAT

[@blakejohnson5727]

Ozzie Smith you were my dads favorite player in the 1980s

[@marcmeyer9969]

1:51 in and I’m crying

[@elihorner6991]

Don't trade Carlson or nootbar, give them one more year, nootbar will inevitably break out soon and Carlson is gonna have a 25 HR year

[@braywyatt5486]

Cool

[@spicysizzle88]

🥺🥹😭

[@bigjon9188]

This was the "the last dance"

[@janellesue90]

Wow I shouldn't have watched this lol thanks for making me depressed.

[@ethanmurphy4761]

Damn who's got tissues

[@turtle19dad]

The Wizard is gonna welcome them and Wainwright into the Gold Jacket Club. Not just the Red Jacket Club. #HOF

[@lynnerose7891]

What is up with these bad camera angles? Ozzie 😢

[@soyffytv7129]

Omg no Molina next year is going to be the weirdest year ever

[@IQ-of-a-Goldfish]

why they got to not include Adam?

[@lynnerose7891]

This was 2022. Wainwright was not retiring that year.

[@dfp_01]

If the organization is smart, they'll put Yadi, Waino, and Pujols in red jackets at the same time and retire jersey nos. 4, 5, and 50 all at once. Anything else would compromise the relationship those three had to each other and to the last 20+ years of Cardinals baseball. By the way, 5 × 4 × 50 = 1,000, and 5 + 4 + 50 = 59, for the 59 combined years they spent in MLB (22 for Pujols, 19 for Molina, 18 for Wainwright).

[@TommyVercettiCB7]

it’s not gone be the same with out Danny Mac.

[@charlesnavin4482]

Pooholes Used PEDs (Dominican sunscreen) his last season. His previous 5 season stats were a joke.

[@letsjustlaugh1592]

You are weird. Did he hurt you?

[@jasonmiller4046]

Albert looks like a monster standing by Joe Buck it was so nice to have albert back i saw 698 😁

[@justinhill7224]

Funny how they include Waino but he said....no no no, not so fast. I'm not done yet lol