Opening Day 2023

The Cardinals will open the 2023 season at Busch Stadium against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, March 30th at 3:10 p.m CT. Fans who are unable to attend in person can enjoy the full Opening Day pre-game ceremony via the game broadcasts on TV (Bally Sports Midwest) and Radio (KMOX 1120 AM, 98.7 FM and Cardinals Radio Network).

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• Official Opening Day Pep Rally – Ballpark Village on the Busch II Infield Stage
• DJ Todd Thomas, Cardinals Organist Dwayne Hilton, Cardinals Alumni, Ticket Giveaways to Opening Day and other 2023 games, Fredbird & Team Fredbird, prizes and more!

12:00 PM

• Busch Stadium Gates Open
• 2023 Cardinals Magnet Schedule: All fans, ages 21 and older, will receive a magnet featuring the 2023 Cardinals schedule, compliments of Budweiser.

12:05 - 12:55 PM

• Cardinals Batting Practice (subject to change)

1:00 - 1:50 PM

• Blue Jays Batting Practice (subject to change)

2:25 PM

• Pregame ceremonies begin with an appearance by the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales
• Introduction of Fredbird & Team Fredbird
• Recognition of Chairman & CEO, Bill DeWitt Jr.; President, Bill DeWitt III; and President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak at home plate
• Special Tribute Video on scoreboard
• Introduction of Cardinals Hall of Famers via 2023 Ford Mustang convertible motorcade
• Recognition of 2022 N.L. Central Division Championship

2:50 PM

• Introduction of the St. Louis Cardinals via 2023 Ford F-150 truck motorcade
• Introduction of the Toronto Blue Jays

3:00 PM

• Canadian National Anthem performed by violinist Abigail Stahlschmidt

3:01 PM

• U.S. National Anthem performance with Color Guard presentation by the Ft. Leonard Wood Joint Service Color Guard

3:05 PM

• Ceremonial First Pitch by National Baseball Hall of Famer Scott Rolen to Cardinals Hall of Famer Matt Holliday

3:10 PM

• Play Ball!