What a fantastic way to spend a Sunday—on one of the hottest days of the year—watching Major League Baseball in London!

With our head office based in St. Louis, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, it's no surprise we have a strong Cardinals fan base across Sinclair & Rush. So when the MLB London Series 2023 was announced, featuring the Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs, we held a staff competition to win tickets to this historic match-up.

Our lucky winners—Dan from Compliance, Nathan from Sales, and Dave from Production—are all keen sportsmen and had an incredible time at the event.

Saturday’s game saw the Cubs dominate, but on Sunday, the Cardinals bounced back strong with a 7-5 victory, rallying from 4-0 down in the first innings. Over 110,000 fans filled West Ham’s transformed London Stadium across the weekend, including many enthusiastic American visitors.

“Really great day and an amazing treat for the three of us that we’re all very grateful for. We knew a little about baseball rules but learned loads as the game went on. Lots of friendly travelling Americans were at the game. Sinclair & Rush’s team, the Cardinals, fought back for a great win in the Sunday game. Great weather, great crowd, great game – a big thank you from Nathan, Dave and myself.”
— Dan, Compliance Officer

The atmosphere was electric, with both British and American national anthems played, and a lively 7th-inning stretch led by actor John Goodman, who had the crowd singing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Cricket stars Jimmy Anderson and Nathan Lyon even threw out the ceremonial first pitches.

For more on the game, visit: Chicago Cubs and St Louis Cardinals draw 2023 MLB London Series – TalkSport

From start to finish, it was a day to remember. Thanks to all who entered the competition, and congrats again to our winners!