# The Fancestor Episode 9: Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-fancestor-st-louis-cardinals/
- Published: 2026-06-17T16:15:00-05:00
- Author: Guest Post

### **The Fancestor Episode 9: Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals**

[⌊Cardinals⌉⌊Cardinals⌉[

Lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan [Jay Tierney](https://www.nyrdcast.com/author/wolverine0712gmail-com/)
joins the show to discuss his fandom. Jay shares his early memories of following
the Cardinals and the impact of players like [Ozzie Smith](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithoz01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-17_br)
and [Mark McGwire](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgwima01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-17_br)
on the franchise. Jay addresses the feud between Ozzie Smith and [Tony La Russa](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/larusto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-17_br),
the legacy of Mark McGwire in St. Louis, and the current state of the Cardinals’
rivalry with the Chicago Cubs.

The conversation also touched on the decline in attendance at Busch Stadium in recent
years, attributed to the team’s performance and ownership decisions.

Jay explains his continued love for baseball and the Cardinals, particularly through
sharing the experience with his children, and discussed his thoughts on Hall of 
Fame candidates including [Yadier Molina](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molinya01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-17_br)
and [Salvador Perez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezsa02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-06-17_br).

The Fancestor is a podcast about that will speak to 30 fans from 30 Major League
Baseball teams to determine exactly why we are fans. Through interesting conversations,
it strives to understand and explain fandom: how we became fans, the moments that
tested our fandom and why – at the end of the day – we are still fans.

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