Cardinals manager buys tickets for shirtless fans
Why it matters: The Cardinals gain a louder, intimidating home field as 17 college players and other shirtless fans fill right‑field, while Marmol’s free‑ticket giveaway adds a modest expense but establishes a repeatable fan‑engagement tactic.
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- Oliver Marmol posted on social media that he would purchase right‑field Loge tickets for shirtless fans after Friday’s electric atmosphere at Busch Stadium.
- Lumberjacks sent 17 players to the Friday game, where they removed their shirts and sparked a chanting wave that spread through the right‑field section.
- Yohel Pozo delivered a walk‑off single in the 11th inning on Friday, giving the Cardinals a win over the Royals and amplifying the shirtless fan energy.
- The Cardinals beat Kansas City 4‑2 on Saturday, rewarding the Lumberjacks with swag bags and a clubhouse visit while the shirtless trend continued to fill the right‑field area.
