Opening Day 2014: Cardinals Fever Takes Over St. Louis, the Internet

Break out those Cardinal-red jerseys, folks. It's officially Opening Day!

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds away today. The Redbirds' first game hasn't even started yet, but fans are reaching a fever pitch on Twitter:

Well, unless you guys want to read endless tweets about the cardinals you should go ahead and unfollow me now. #openingday #gocards

— Jake Shelton (@JakeShelton3) March 31, 2014

It's Opening Day! It's a St. Louis thing you wouldn't understand! #Cardinals #12 #AnotherRedOctober

— International B-ri (@BjLamont) March 31, 2014

See also: Opening Day: Thirty Cardinals Fans Who Are So Excited They Just Can't Handle It You'll know a Cardinals fan when you see one by their jersey..and by their indignation for anyone NOT wearing a jersey. It doesn't matter that the Redbirds aren't playing at home. If its game day for the Cardinals, it's game day for the rest of St. Louis, and fans are dressed for the part.

If you're not wearing Cardinals stuff today you're wrong #OpeningDay

— Alyssa Eaker (@lyssa_eaker) March 31, 2014

It's ridiculous how excited I was to get all my cardinals shirts out!#CardNation #OpeningDay

— Kimberly Youhas (@kimberlyyouhas) March 31, 2014

But if you aren't wearing a cardinals shirt today are you really even a fan? #birds #openingday #TCM

— Chrissy Tipton (@ChrissyTipton) March 31, 2014

I really want to wear my Yadi t-shirt today for STL opening day but I have a stupid meeting. Blarg. #firstworldproblems

— Gizellie (@gizellie) March 31, 2014

Got my cards hoodie on and my red shoes it's a good day to be from STL ! #OpeningDay #BIRDS

— T.™ (@taayylorrhart) March 31, 2014

Even pizza gets excited for the Cardinals:

After a brutal winter, Cardinals fans are hailing Opening Day as the true start of spring. Maybe that's why St. Louis' team mascots are already partying pretty hard.

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