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Opening Day 2024: Thursday April 4 Busch Stadium  3:15 game

Opening Day is a holiday in St. Louis. Fans love coming downtown early and there is a lot to do. There is a stage set up in Ballpark Village where fans gather to listen to music, see Fredbird and generally just get into the spirit of Opening Day. At nearby Kiener Plaza, FOX2 and other media outlets have their fair-like pep rally with food booths and give-aways. KMOS has their annual Kegs and Eggs which always sells out. To really experience Opening Day in St. Louis, it’s best to get downtown several hours before gametime. You will want to have fun outside but you also need to get in line to get in the stadium so you will be there in time for the pre-game festivities.

Weather: Predicted temperature at game time is 48 degrees with a high of 50.

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Starting Pitcher for the Cardinals: Lance Lynn

OPENING DAY FESTIVITIES: (For Thurs. April 4, Cardinals Home Opener)

• Thursday April 4,  3:15 p.m. central time vs. Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium
• Gates open at 12 p.m. (noon)
• Give-aways: 2024 Magnet Schedule, all fans 21 and older will receive compliments of Budweiser
• 12:05- 12:55 Cardinals batting practice
• 1p.m. -1:50 p.m. Marlins batting practice
• 2:30 Pregame ceremonies begin with an appearance by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales; Introduction of Fredbird & Team Fredbird

                                               Chairman & CEO, Bill DeWitt Jr.; President, Bill DeWitt III; and President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak at home plate

                                                Introduction of Cardinals Hall of Famers via 2024 Ford Mustang convertible motorcade

                                                #ForTheLou – Welcome Back Hometown Heroes who played for the Cardinals

• 2:48 p.m. -Introduction of the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals via Ford F-150 truck motorcade
• 3 p.m. National Anthem performed by national recording country artist (and STL native)- Michael Whitfield; Ft. Leonard Wood Color Guard
• Ceremonial First Pitch by Members of the 2004 National League Championship Team

  3:15 PM    First Pitch by Cardinals Opening Day starting pitcher Lance Lynn

  Forecasted Weather

  Partly to mostly cloudy.  High 52° F.  Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph (As of 3-1-24)

Pep Rallies:

Kiener Plaza:

Join FOX 2 and KPLR 11, along with our partners, Y98 and 102.5 KEZK, as we co-host a pregame Opening Day Pep Rally on Thursday, April 4, ahead of the 2024 Cardinals’ home opener.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come and meet FOX 2 and KPLR 11 personalities. Fans will also have a chance to enjoy giveaways, food, and fun for all ages. After all, Opening Day is the biggest unofficial holiday in St. Louis.
Here is a round-up of “Opening Day” Events in St. Louis. (The Home Opener)

Ballpark Village:

Official Cardinals Pep Rally- Starts at 10 a.m.

KMOX Kegs & Eggs- SOLD OUT

Television Coverage

The Home Opener airs on Bally Sports Midwest and streams on the Bally Sports app.  An extended edition of Cardinals Live pregame begins at 1:30 PM on Bally Sports Midwest and will include live coverage of the pregame ceremonies inside Busch Stadium.  

Chip Caray and Jim Edmonds will call the game, with Jim Hayes serving as reporter.  Alexa Datt, Brad Thompson and Al Hrabosky will host pregame and postgame coverage inside Busch Stadium.

Radio Coverage

Fans can tune into KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM, or one of the other 146 stations in the Cardinals Radio Network to hear John Rooney, Ricky Horton, and Mike Claiborne call the game.  The Ameren Total Access Show starts at 1:35 PM and will include live coverage of the pregame ceremonies inside Busch Stadium.

Fans can tune in locally to WIJR 880 AM “La Tremenda”, or one of the other seven stations in the club’s Cardinals Spanish Radio Network to hear Spanish broadcasters Polo Ascencio and Bengie Molina call the game as well.

GAME DAY PARKING:

BAG POLICY:

No bags larger than 10″ x 8″ x 10″, Guests are encouraged to limit bags for stadium entry. Exceptions will be made for medical bags and diaper bags with a child. All bags will be inspected upon entry.

Prohibited Items Policy

• In conjunction with a league-wide policy established by Major League Baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals reserve the right to inspect all items entering Busch Stadium.
• Guests may bring in items such as: bags, purses and soft-sided coolers not exceeding 10” x 8” x 10”; food, non-alcoholic beverages in factory-sealed plastic bottles no larger than 2 liters; empty cups, mugs or plastic bottles.
• Fans can visit cardinals.com/security for the complete stadium inspection policy and prohibited items list.

PARKING

You can reserve a spot in the Starr Lott