Ex-MLB star Adam Wainwright to make Grand Ole Opry debut, releases new single

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will play the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday. He released a new song called "Hey Y'all" on Friday.

Adam Wainwright is most known for his prowess on the pitcher’s mound.

He was a three-time All-Star and World Series champion with the St. Louis Cardinals at the height of his career. He retired from the majors following the 2023 season with 200 wins, more than 2,000 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.53.

Instead of preparing for spring training like he normally would this time of year, Wainwright is preparing to make his Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday in Nashville. 

"I’m super excited. Can’t wait. I’ve been dreaming of this moment for a long time, and, honestly, I never thought it would happen to me," Wainwright told Fox News Digital. "Just have lots of really great friends in the country music world, and those guys are so talented. And it’s just so fun watching their performance.

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Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals sings the national anthem prior to a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Busch Stadium March 30, 2023 in St. Louis, Mo. (Dilip Vishwanat/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

"I just never thought that I would be worthy of a great invitation like that. I’m very excited. I want to make sure that I honor that with a great performance."

Wainwright teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Gary Baker to releas the single "Time to Fly" late last year. He said he felt an added boost of confidence from Baker and others when they expressed their belief Wainwright could potentially embark on a country music career.

He explained that all he wanted to do in life was to be a Major League Baseball pitcher, and as he