St Louis Cardinals 2026

Chief Piasa · 2026-08-15T18:15:07-0500

wpr said:
I was on the road. I could only get the Cubs announcers. The broadcast cleared up in the top of the 6th. They were gushing and giving him his flowers all the rest of the game.
I could hear the crowd cheering after his final AB. Was it praising him or happy that he made an out? Jack Buck would have explained it to the fans. I miss Jack.

Ricky Horton said he got goosebumps because Cubs fans were standing and applauding the moment.

Jimbo · 2026-08-15T18:31:41-0500

From a Cubs fan, a tip of the cat to the kid. Now let’s not see that again.

gibb52 · 2026-08-15T18:42:45-0500

Jimbo said:
From a Cubs fan, a tip of the cat to the kid. Now let’s not see that again.

No doubt there will be some down to earth moments coming for him as there is with every hitter. But a fabulous debut.

Boomauer · 2026-08-15T18:52:29-0500

gibb52 said:
No doubt there will be some down to earth moments coming for him as there is with every hitter. But a fabulous debut.

The down to earth moment might come as he stands at the plate admiring a "homer" than doesn't quite leave the park.

wpr · 2026-08-15T18:54:43-0500

gibb52 said:
No doubt there will be some down to earth moments coming for him as there is with every hitter. But a fabulous debut.

He may strike out the next 30 AB but he will always have Saturday @ Wrigley.

wpr · 2026-08-15T18:56:55-0500

EmeraldCityIllini said:
Cubs broadcast I thought was pretty complimentary on the second and third homers as well.

Baseball does appreciation of opponents better than other sports imo

Kevin Costner in For Love of The Game. Yankee fans standing and applauding. It makes the movie.

wpr · 2026-08-15T18:57:58-0500

Jimbo said:
From a Cubs fan, a tip of the cat to the kid. Now let’s not see that again.

I respect that. I sure hope you are wrong but I respect your comment.

Nuke Dukem · 2026-08-15T19:13:35-0500

Boomauer said:
The down to earth moment might come as he stands at the plate admiring a "homer" than doesn't quite leave the park.

Not today. August 15, 2026.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · 2026-08-15T20:41:49-0500

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088720274518585393

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · 2026-08-15T20:47:55-0500

Here is the Cubs booth reaction to the Baez homers:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088700612422553720

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088709162288968101

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088717861879525640

wpr · 2026-08-15T20:57:42-0500

7 stats and facts to know from Joshua Báez's debut for the ages

Joshua Báez had an MLB debut for the ages on Saturday. He hit three home runs with his family in the stands at Wrigley Field, starting by going 449 feet on the first pitch he saw. It truly doesn’t get any better than that. Here’s a look at seven stats

www.mlb.com

Ryllini · 2026-08-15T21:12:03-0500

wpr said:
He may strike out the next 30 AB but he will always have Saturday @ Wrigley.

Nail on head. What a day!