The St. Louis Experience: From Baltimore to Busch Stadium

Last April, before my 9 to 5 every morning, I spent time doing something most people never saw, pitching my music to professional sports teams.

After reaching out across Major League Baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals were the only team that responded.

They began using my song "How Bad Do You Want It" during batting practice as fans entered Busch Stadium. At first, I didn’t fully grasp the magnitude of what was happening. It felt like another small win in a long journey, meaningful, but something I kept moving past.

Part of me didn’t want to get too excited. I’ve been doing this long enough to know that moments don’t always turn into something bigger.

Then in July, everything changed.

The Cardinals reached out again to let me know they had started using the song during a hype moment in the sixth inning. It wasn’t just occasional anymore. It became a staple in the stadium experience.

Not long after, they sent me a video of my song playing behind a promotional giveaway on the Jumbotron.

That was the moment it felt real.

Seeing my music paired with the energy of a Major League stadium, echoing through the speakers, backed by visuals on one of baseball’s most iconic scoreboards, it stopped me in my tracks. That’s when I realized this wasn’t just another moment.

The Cardinals later invited me out to experience the song live at Busch Stadium. I chose my birthday weekend, thinking it would be the perfect way to experience something I never imagined was possible.

As a former baseball player, this meant everything.

The Journey

We left at 2:30 in the morning and didn’t arrive in St. Louis until around 6:00 that evening. It was a full day on the road, long, exhausting, but filled with anticipation.

To make the birthday weekend even more memorable, there happened to be a 1.8 billion dollar Powerball drawing that night, so we laughed our way through the drive, stopping in every state to grab a ticket, just in case the universe wanted to go all in.

After arriving in St. Louis, our first stop was supposed to be Pappy’s Smokehouse, a spot I’d heard about for years. But by the time we got there, they were completely sold out of ribs and brisket. No hesitation, no disappointment, just part of the experience.

We pivoted and ended up at Hogtown Smokehouse, where we finally got our first taste of St. Louis barbecue before calling it a night.

The next morning, we picked my mom up from the airport and spent the day exploring downtown. We visited the Arch, walked through Ballpark Village for the first time, and took in the atmosphere surrounding Busch Stadium.

That same day, we were able to witness the Cardinals honoring their 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, another reminder of how much history lives inside that building.

The Moment

During the third inning, my song was played live inside Busch Stadium.

As it came on, I stood there taking in everything, the sound bouncing off the stands, the crowd reacting, the sheer scale of the moment. I could feel the bass of my own record in my chest before I even fully processed what was happening.

I kept looking up toward the scoreboard control room, pointing and giving them props, grateful for the opportunity they gave me.

Then it got even crazier.

They put me up on the Jumbotron while the song was playing.

Shortly after, the scoreboard wished me a happy birthday, “Happy Birthday Double G.” They also welcomed my family and me to the ballpark for our first visit, even including our real names on the screen.

It was overwhelming in the best way.

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Later in the game, my family and I were invited up to the scoreboard control room as a behind the scenes experience. Seeing where all of the game presentation and music cues come to life was unreal. One detail that stood out to me, the Cardinals still have a live organist in the stadium. In a world of fully digital production, that tradition felt special and rare.

Why It Mattered So Much

Growing up, my dream was to make it to the Major Leagues as a baseball player. I was a pitcher, and baseball was my first true love.

That dream didn’t work out the way I once imagined.

Standing in Busch Stadium, hearing my music played in a Major League game, I realized something I hadn’t expected, I made it to the majors in a different way.

Music filled a void that baseball left behind.

It didn’t replace the dream. It completed it.

If you’re reading this while chasing something that feels out of reach, I hope this moment reminds you that progress doesn’t always look the way you expect.

That weekend wasn’t just about a song being played. It was about perseverance, belief, and realizing that sometimes the path changes, but the destination still finds you.

This was more than a moment.

This was the St. Louis Experience.