To Matt Holliday,

Growing up in Saint Louis, I was raised to be a Cardinals fan. Through the years I have had many favorite players, however, there is one in particular who has stood above the rest consistently, you.

Matt "Big Daddy" Holliday is the Saint Louis Cardinal's left fielder. In 2004, you made your debut as a major league baseball player with the Colorado Rockies with whom you stayed with for four years. After a brief stint with the Oakland Athletics in 2009, you ultimately went on to become a Saint Louis Cardinal. Although the last two years of your career with the Cardinals has been riddled with various problems, most of which include injury, you've been quite an asset to the team.

In 13 years as a major leaguer, 8 of which were as an STL Cardinal, your overall average batting average for the league and on-base percentage per game were above average when compared nationally. And currently, with the 2016 season all but over for the Cardinals, you are up for free agency for the 2017 season. Though a more likely outcome of this is your retirement from baseball. Thanks to you, Matt Holliday, the Cardinals have had many great seasons, and you will be missed. The Saint Louis Cardinals, even major league baseball will not be the same again.

So thank you for your hard work and dedication to baseball and to your team.

From,

One of your biggest fans.