St. Louis is going through a real earthquake. Sources close to the team—who are extremely tight-lipped—are suddenly confirming that the legendary Adam Wainwright is preparing to make the most shocking comeback in the team’s history: returning to the Cardinals not as a coach, not as a consultant, but as… a CO-OWNER.
And the number is making the entire MLB freeze: $700 million.
That’s right—the amount is said to be the largest ever associated with a former player wanting to become an owner of a team as rich in tradition as the St. Louis Cardinals.
A historic deal: Wainwright owns nearly 17% of the team
According to the source, the $700 million deal is structured as:
17% of the team (estimated at ~$550 million)
The remaining $150 million is a 10-year, extended financial commitment to develop facilities, youth academy, and expand Cardinals Cares—the charity Wainwright has always had his heart in.
If the deal closes, Adam Wainwright will become the first former Cardinals player in history to walk straight into the owners’ room less than 24 months after retiring.
In his nearly two years as a broadcaster for FOX Sports and MLB Network, Wainwright has become one of the most beloved faces in the media—witty, sincere, sophisticated, and full of baseball knowledge.
But fans always sensed that his heart was still in Busch Stadium.
A team insider shared:
“Waino never left the Cardinals. He just stood aside to look at the team from a different angle. Now it’s time for him to come back where he belongs.”
The Cardinals have long been considered a team rich in tradition but lacking breakthroughs in an era of fierce financial competition. Bringing Wainwright – one of the greatest spiritual leaders in team history – into a co-ownership role is considered a move to restore identity, create more resources, and bring fans back after many disappointing seasons.
What excites fans most is not just the huge amount of money, but the baseball philosophy that Wainwright will bring to the management system.
According to the leaked source:
Waino wants to focus on pitching – the Cardinals’ biggest weakness over the past four years.
He plans to expand the pitching academy in Florida and integrate it into the Cardinals’ own system.
Wainwright is also said to want to create a “bridge” between the team and the fan base – something he believes the Cardinals have always done well.
Specifically, he wants to make the Cardinals a team that respects people, not just “winning machines.” A philosophy that sounds like a cliché… but when it comes to Waino, people believe it.
As soon as the news leaked, Twitter, Reddit, and St. Louis fan groups exploded:
“Waino back as owner? I don’t need a Christmas present!”
“No one is more qualified to rewrite the Cardinals’ future than him.”
“Putting Wainwright in the boardroom means putting heart back into the team.”
The Cardinals community hasn’t been this united in years.
If the $700 million deal is confirmed, MLB will witness one of the most epic comebacks in American sports history:
Adam Wainwright – from on-field legend, to “studio king,” to now part-owner of the team that made his name.
After nearly two years behind the microphone, it’s time for Adam Wainwright to return to St. Louis…
not just to tell history, but to continue it.
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