ST. LOUIS -- The 2018 Cardinals Caravan will visit 20 cities across six states from Jan. 12-15, the organization announced on Thursday. More than 30 current and former players will split up into six groups to crisscross the region, The Caravan takes place at the same time as the Winter Warm-Up in downtown St. Louis.
This year's Caravan schedule includes eight stops in both Missouri and Illinois, as well as visits to Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas. The Cardinals' Triple-A ballpark in Memphis, Tenn., (AutoZone Park) and Double-A ballpark in Springfield, Mo., (Hammons Field) are among the scheduled host sites.
Each caravan group will feature a combination of current Cardinals, prospects and alumni, along with a team broadcaster. Tommy Pham, Paul DeJong, Jose Martinez, Greg Garcia, Matt Bowman, Sam Tuivailala, Alex Reyes, Carson Kelly and Harrison Bader are among those scheduled to participate.
The Cardinals will again utilize an autograph ticket system at each stop. Autographs will be available to the first 400 fans through the door, ages 15 and under, on the day of the event. Those kids who receive an autograph ticket will be guaranteed one autograph from each current and former player on that portion of the Caravan.
The Cardinals are also encouraging fans attending any of the Missouri caravan stops, as well the one in Quincy, Ill., to bring a nonperishable food donation.
For a full schedule of Cardinals Caravan destinations, times and participants, visit cardinals.com/caravan.
Winter Warm-Up additions
Two of the Cardinals' offseason additions -- outfielder Marcell Ozuna and starting pitcher Miles Mikolas -- will be introduced to Cardinals fans next weekend as part of the organization's 2018 Winter Warm-Up. Their attendance at the event was confirmed by the club on Thursday.
Mikolas is slated to sign autographs at Winter Warm-Up from 1-3 p.m. CT on Jan. 13. Ozuna will appear the following day from 3-5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Autograph tickets for both players will go on sale Friday at 12 p.m. CT. A $25 donation to Cardinals Care is required to secure an autograph ticket for Mikolas. Ozuna's signature will require a $100 donation.
Autograph tickets for all previously announced Winter Warm-Up attendees are already available at cardinals.com/WWU. Fans are permitted to purchase up to three autograph tickets per player, while supplies last, with the exception being those who purchase a ticket for Yadier Molina's signing session. In that case, tickets are limited to one per person.
Tickets will remain on sale until Jan. 11, and any that remain unsold will be available for purchase at Winter Warm-Up. Fans who purchase autograph tickets can pick them up at the Busch Stadium box office or at the Winter Warm-Up autograph ticket booth/kiosks.
To view an up-to-date listing of player autograph dates, signing times, donation amounts and ticket availability visit cardinals.com/WWU