One MLB team has gone viral for what seems to be a regular trend now in their stands. The movement began on Friday night at Busch Stadium, but it’s now attracting attention across Major League Baseball, as other fans have taken note.
As this trend spreads across the nation, it may not be long before every ballpark is filled with “Tarps Off” faithful. Although it is not a new concept, as fans have always found ways to have fun by removing their shirts, it is quickly becoming a movement that is rapidly spreading.
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Shirtless MLB Fans Start To Go Viral Throughout The League
As the Cardinals defeated the Pirates, 9-6, in 10 innings, on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, Ivan Herrera’s walk-off three-run homer off Mason Montgomery sent the Pirates to their fourth consecutive loss. It also sent Cardinals fans into a frenzy in the stands. Take a look:
WALK-OFF
TARPS OFFIván Herrera wins it in extras! 💥 pic.twitter.com/MJj0NL25un
— MLB (@MLB) May 20, 2026
FOX 2 has learned that a Texas club baseball team is responsible for the viral “Tarps Off” shirtless fan trend at Busch Stadium this past weekdend.
As part of the National Club Baseball World Series held in nearby Alton, Illinois over the weekend, the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team organized a fan celebration on Friday during which hundreds of shirtless fans filled multiple right field sections, waved their shirts like rally towels, and erupted cheers and chants throughout the stadium.
While the team is expected to return to Texas in the near future, they have made arrangements to attend at least one more game at Busch Stadium. They were honored with a ceremonial first pitch on Tuesday following Saturday’s win in and invite into the Cardinals clubhouse.
Fan reactions to this latest “Tarps Off” video were incredible, to say the least:
