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Paul Goldschmidt Cried Before Game: “I Will Play For My Daughter” – The Story That Silenced Busch Stadium.Y1

July 10, 2025 by mrs a

ST. LOUIS — Thousands of fans cheered as Paul Goldschmidt hit the Cardinals’ go-ahead home run Saturday night at Busch Stadium. But none of them knew that, just hours earlier, Goldschmidt had been dealing with a nightmare no father would ever want to experience.

Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987), nicknamed "Goldy", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.

Lightly recruited out of The Woodlands High School, Goldschmidt played for the Texas State Bobcats and was selected by the Diamondbacks in the eighth round of the 2009 MLB draft. He rose through the minor leagues, reaching the major leagues in ...

His daughter, Ella, was 6 years old and had just been diagnosed with a rare heart rhythm disorder. The news came just as Goldschmidt was preparing to leave the hotel for practice. He recalled the moment:

“I stood there frozen. I collapsed in the middle of the tunnel. Not from physical pain, but from fear — the fear of losing the most important thing in my life.”

When his coach let him off, Goldschmidt shook his head. He called his wife in the hospital. After a few minutes of silence, he said:

“Tell Ella that Daddy’s playing today. Daddy’s playing for her.”

And true to his word, Goldschmidt came out with an unusual look in his eyes—calm, powerful. In the first at-bat, he hit a powerful single, then raised his hand to the sky as he stood on base.

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When he reached the dugout, Goldschmidt did not celebrate. He just quietly held his glove, sat looking toward the stands—as if trying to send a message that transcended distance and time:

“I don’t need a four-hit night. Just Ella knowing I’m there, fighting for her—the way I do best.”

“He’s the heart of this team. But today, he was a father figure.”

— Coach Oliver Marmol

“Paul never lets his emotions get in the way of the game. But today, he brought his emotions to it—and that’s what touched us the most.”

— Teammate Lars Nootbaar

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $12.5 million,  1-year deal, AP source says | AP News

A father. A warrior. A great heart.
Paul Goldschmidt didn’t need many words. He just needed a bat, a ball and a reason to play. That day, his reason was Ella – and it was the most emotional game of the season, not in terms of points, but in terms of love.

 

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