The Weekend of Jan. 17-19 is always a highlight for Cardinals fans as it starts with the Winter Warm-Up, includes the Cardinals Caravan and winds up with the Baseball Writer’s Dinner.
For tickets to the Baseball Writers’ Dinner Sunday Jan. 19, 2025, CLICK HERE.
2025 WINTER WARM-UP FREE AUTOGRAPH TICKETS AVAILABLE FRIDAY
WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ANNOUNCED
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, the team’s charitable foundation, announced today that Sonny Gray has been added to the 2025 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up Autograph lineup. Autograph Tickets for Gray are available at cardinals.com/WWU. The 28th Winter Warm-Up fundraiser, taking place January 18-20, will feature three days full of family-friendly activities across Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village.
Other current players scheduled to appear include Alec Burleson, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan, Ryan Helsley, Miles Mikolas, Lars Nootbaar, Andre Pallante, and more! Tickets are also available for the new Red Jacket Photo opportunity where fans can pose with and take home a souvenir photo of a Cardinals Hall of Famer, decked out in the iconic Red Jacket. In total, more than 50 players, coaches, alumni, and front office members will be at the event. Visit cardinals.com/WWU for a full list of available Autograph and Photo tickets.
A limited number of free Autograph Tickets redeemable at the Winter Warm-Up will also be available starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT at cardinals.com/WWU. Additionally, the drawing for the first Winter Warm-Up 50/50 Raffle Early Bird Prize – a Masyn Winn Autograph Prize Pack – will take place at 5 p.m. CT.
Proceeds from the three-day event fund Cardinals Care programs including Redbird Rookies and Cardinals Nike RBI baseball/softball programs for kids, the youth ballfield program and the grant program. Tickets are the sole responsibility of the ticket purchaser and cannot be reissued, or refunded, and are not for resale. The daily event schedules, including autograph and photo sessions, are subject to change. Fans can visit cardinals.com/WWU for the latest details.
To get autograph tickets for the Winter Warm-Up, CLICK HERE.
Scroll down for information on all three events. This page will serve as a compilation of information received on the three events.
Cardinals Caravan is Jan. 17-20
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the schedule for the 2025 Cardinals Caravan, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance.
The Cardinals Caravan will traverse 20 different cities across Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Indiana over the course of just four days. A combination of more than 40 current Cardinals players, prospects, alumni and team broadcasters will embark on one of six different caravans through Cardinal Nation from January 17-20.
The Caravan is a great way for fans outside of St. Louis to meet and connect with Cardinals players. Nineteen players with Major League experience are scheduled to attend including Jordan Walker, Alec Burleson, Andre Pallante, Matthew Liberatore, Thomas Saggese, Iván Herrera, Pedro Pagés, Michael Siani, Luken Baker, José Fermín, Victor Scott II, Ryan Fernandez, Zack Thompson, Michael McGreevy, Kyle Leahy, Chris Roycroft, Riley O’Brien, Ryan Loutos, and Drew Rom.
Top prospects Tink Hence, Jimmy Crooks, Matt Koperniak, and Sem Robberse are also slated to take part along with Cardinals alumni Matt Adams, Kyle McClellan, Mitch Harris, Xavier Scruggs, Bengie Molina, Brad Thompson, Bernard Gilkey, Jason Simontacchi, Kerry Robinson, Scott Cooper, Ricky Horton, and Al Hrabosky.
As in previous years, the club will implement an autograph ticket system at each stop. The first 400 kids, ages 15 and under, through the door on the day of the event will receive a free autograph ticket which guarantees one autograph from each current and former player.
The full schedule for the 2025 Cardinals Caravan, including destinations, times and participating players, can be found below and at cardinals.com/caravan.
The Baseball Writers Dinner is Jan 19, 2025
The Baseball Writers will be celebrating the 1985 Cardinals. Along with members of the 1985 team, the St. Louis BBWAA says these people will attend subject to availability:
Ozzie Smith
Ryan Helsley
1985 NL Championship Team
Brendan Donovan
Masyn Winn
Kyle Gibson
Bob Kendrick
Tony Vitello
Jimmy Crooks
Quinn Mathews
Rick Horton
Frank Viverito
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MORE INFORMATION:
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, the team’s charitable foundation, announced that admission tickets for the 28th Winter Warm-Up will go on sale Friday, November 29 at 10:00 a.m. CT. The 2025 Winter Warm-Up will take place Saturday, January 18 through Monday, January 20 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day), at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Event times are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT on Saturday and Sunday, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT on Monday.
Beginning Friday morning, fans can purchase three-day admission tickets for the Winter Warm-Up online at cardinals.com/WWU. Fans can purchase tickets in person at the Cardinals Box Office 8th Street Ticket Windows during regular business hours starting Monday, December 2, 2024. Three-day admission tickets are $50 for fans aged 16 and over and $25 for children ages 4 to 15. Kids under 4 are admitted free of charge. All tickets will be issued electronically via the purchaser’s MLB Ballpark app.
New for 2025, fans who purchase an adult three-day admission ticket November 29 through December 8 (or while supplies last) will receive a free “mystery” autograph ticket! The “mystery” autograph ticket will be for a player from the 40-man roster or MLB coaching staff. All mystery autograph tickets will be issued to the purchaser’s MLB Ballpark app before autograph tickets go on sale on December 16, 2024. Additionally, no ticket will be required to access Ballpark Village during the Winter Warm-Up weekend, so fans will be able to enjoy Q&A sessions, presentations and entertainment from the Main Stage at Ballpark Village all free of charge.
Live! by Loews – St. Louis, the exclusive hotel partner of the Winter Warm-Up, will also launch a special Winter Warm-Up room rate and hotel package on Friday, November 29. Fans who book a room at Live! By Loews – St. Louis will receive a discounted rate for room nights booked for the weekend by mentioning Winter Warm-Up upon booking. For each room booked through this offer, guests will receive a Welcome Bag of baseball snacks from the Hotel, an exclusive commemorative Winter Warm-Up logo baseball courtesy of Rawlings, plus a $50 certificate from the hotel valid for a future stay. Fans should call 314-597-9700 to book rooms and packages. Fans who purchase the Winter Warm-Up hotel package November 29 through December 8 are eligible to receive the free “mystery” autograph promotion. Additional booking and hotel package information can be found at cardinals.com/WWU.
Cardinals Care will also launch the 2025 Winter Warm-Up 50/50 raffle presented by Draft Kings at Casino Queen on Friday, November 29, starting at 10:00 a.m. CT. Tickets will be available for purchase online for fans 18 years of age and older and located in the State of Missouri at cardinals.com/WWU, with three chances for fans to win. Fans who purchase tickets before 5 PM CT on Friday, January 10, 2025 will automatically be entered into a bonus raffle for a chance to win a Masyn Winn Prize Pack including a Masyn Winn autographed baseball and photo. Fans who purchase tickets before 5 PM CT on Saturday, January 18, 2025 will automatically be entered into an additional bonus raffle for a chance to win a Cardinals Hall of Fame Prize Pack including an autographed photo of Stan Musial, an autographed photo of Red Schoendienst, and an autographed photo of Lou Brock. One lucky winner will take home the grand prize of half of the total jackpot that builds through January 20, 2025. The other half will support Cardinals Care programs for kids.
Fans who purchase Winter Warm-Up tickets will enjoy access to family-friendly activities including a tour of the Cardinals Clubhouse and admission to the world-class Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, plus reserved seating at the Main Stage in Ballpark Village, auctions, special presentations, the Cardinals Care Store, autograph stations, an exhibit hall featuring a wide variety of sports memorabilia treasures, 20% off at Cardinals Nation Restaurant and more.
Proceeds from the three-day event fund Cardinals Care programs including Redbird Rookies and Cardinals Nike RBI baseball/softball programs for kids, the youth ballfield program and the grant program. Fans can visit cardinals.com/WWU for the latest details.
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About Cardinals Care
Cardinals Care was established to give fans a way to team up with Cardinals players and the organization to help children in our community—both on and off the baseball field. Established in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested over $31 million to support St. Louis area children, built or renovated 25 youth ball fields in local under-resourced neighborhoods, and distributed over $17 million in grants to nonprofit organizations. Since 2004, Cardinals Care has orchestrated the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free co-ed baseball/softball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. In addition to providing all the uniforms and equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 2,500 kids who participate in the program each year. In 2023, Cardinals Care launched the Cardinals Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program in cooperation with Major League Baseball to provide greater baseball and softball opportunities for youth ages 14-18 in our community. To learn more about all of Cardinals Care’s programs visit cardinals.com/community and follow @CardinalsCare on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Cardinals Caravan- January 17-20
The Cardinals announced the return of the Cardinals Caravan, the traveling roadshow that brings current players, alumni, and broadcasters to 20 cities throughout Cardinals Nation over a four-day period, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance (January 17-20, 2025).
Visiting six states in just four days, the Caravan is the best way for fans outside of St. Louis to get up close and personal with their favorite team! Get the latest scoop on the upcoming season from current Cardinals players, alumni and broadcasters! And, kids, 15 and under will receive one autograph from each current and former player!
Here are the towns and dates for the Cardinals Caravan:
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan. 17 | Jefferson City, MO |
| Sat, Jan. 18 | Columbia, MO |
| Sat, Jan. 18 | Hannibal, MO |
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan. 17 | Springfield, MO |
| Fri, Jan. 17 | Springfield, MO |
| Sat, Jan. 18 | Joplin, MO |
| Sat, Jan. 18 | Rolla, MO |
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan. 17 | Memphis, TN |
| Sat, Jan. 18 | Jonesboro, AR |
| Sat, Jan. 18 | Dyersburg, TN |
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan. 17 | Champaign, IL |
| Fri, Jan. 17 | Peoria, IL |
| Sat, Jan. 18 | Bloomington, IL |
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Sun, Jan. 19 | Mattoon, IL |
| Sun, Jan. 19 | Springfield, IL |
| Mon, Jan. 20 | Decatur, IL |
| Mon, Jan. 20 | Centralia, IL |
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Sun, Jan. 19 | Marion, IL |
| Sun, Jan. 19 | Evansville, IL |
| Mon, Jan. 20 | Paducah, KY |
| Mon, Jan. 20 | Cape Girardeau, MO |
Additional details and player participation will be announced in early January. Fans can get a preview of the full January Caravan schedule at cardinals.com/caravan.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, the team’s charitable foundation, announced today that the 28th Winter Warm-Up will be held at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village January 18-20, 2025.
“We’re thrilled to kick off the 2025 baseball season with the Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village,” said Michael Hall, Vice President of Community Relations & Executive Director of Cardinals Care. “Our long-standing fan festival provides fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite Cardinals players, alumni and broadcasters in a family-friendly atmosphere all while raising funds to support our mission of caring for kids in the community.”
New for 2025, fans who purchase an adult three-day weekend ticket November 29th through December 8th (or while supplies last) will receive a free “mystery” autograph ticket! The “mystery” autograph ticket will be for a player from the 40-man roster or MLB coaching staff. All mystery autograph tickets will be issued to the purchaser’s Ballpark app before autograph tickets go on sale. Additionally, access to the Main Stage at Ballpark Village will be open to the public. No ticket will be required to access Ballpark Village during the Winter Warm-Up weekend, so fans will be able to enjoy Q&A sessions, presentations and entertainment from the Main Stage at Ballpark Village all free of charge.
Fans who purchase Winter Warm-Up tickets will enjoy access to family-friendly activities including a tour of the Cardinals Clubhouse and admission to the world-class Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, plus reserved seating at the Main Stage in Ballpark Village, auctions, special presentations, the Cardinals Care Store, autograph stations, and an exhibit hall featuring a wide variety of sports memorabilia treasures and more.
Three-day weekend tickets and hotel packages at Live! by Loews – St. Louis, the exclusive hotel of the Winter Warm-Up, will go on sale Friday, November 29 at cardinals.com/WWU. Autograph tickets will go on sale mid-December.
Proceeds from the event fund Cardinals Care programs including Redbird Rookies and Cardinals Nike RBI baseball/softball programs for kids, the youth ballfield program, and the grant program. Fans can visit cardinals.com/WWU and follow @CardinalsCare on X for the latest details.
The Cardinals also announced the return of the Cardinals Caravan, the traveling roadshow that brings current players, alumni, and broadcasters to 20 cities throughout Cardinals Nation over a four-day period, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance (January 17-20, 2025). Additional details and player participation will be announced in early January. Fans can get a preview of the full January Caravan schedule at cardinals.com/caravan.
About Cardinals Care
Cardinals Care was established to give fans a way to team up with Cardinals players and the organization to help children in our community—both on and off the baseball field. Established in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested over $31 million to support St. Louis area children, built or renovated 25 youth ball fields in local under-resourced neighborhoods, and distributed over $17 million in grants to nonprofit organizations. Since 2004, Cardinals Care has orchestrated the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free co-ed baseball/softball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. In addition to providing all the uniforms and equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 2,500 kids who participate in the program each year. In 2023, Cardinals Care launched the Cardinals Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program in cooperation with Major League Baseball to provide greater baseball and softball opportunities for youth ages 14-18 in our community. To learn more about all of Cardinals Care’s programs visit cardinals.com/community and follow @CardinalsCare on X, Facebook and Instagram.
