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The 5 most inspiring St. Louis Cardinals of the decade

By J.T. Buchheit

Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after catching a line drive out by Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to end in the first inning during the National League Wild Card Game at Dodger Stadium on October 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after catching a line drive out by Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to end in the first inning during the National League Wild Card Game at Dodger Stadium on October 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 16: Mark Hamilton #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals takes a swing during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on June 16, 2011 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Nationals won 7-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 16: Mark Hamilton #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals takes a swing during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on June 16, 2011 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Nationals won 7-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Mark Hamilton

The brief career of Mark Hamilton was nothing special. A career .197 batting average and no home runs in 66 plate appearances isn’t going to get you any awards in the game. But Hamilton’s actions after his career have been monumental in saving the lives of people affected by COVID-19.

After Hamilton closed out his baseball career in 2014, he enrolled at Tulane University to finish his degree in neuroscience. Originally planning to work in orthopedics, Hamilton turned to interventional radiology in his second year at Hofstra, where he was receiving his medical training.

A pandemic was not on Hamilton’s radar when he took the job, but in an article from former Cardinals writer Anne Rogers, Hamilton said watching players like Yadier Molina dedicate hours to their training affected Hamilton’s resolve to continually improve himself in the medical profession.

Hamilton made the most out of his time playing baseball when it comes to utilizing its lessons outside the game. His time in the medical field and his dedication to hone his craft in the field shows that players can use what they learned in the game to make a difference outside of it.

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