Cardinals 2012 Ticket Packs & All-Inclusive Sales Kick Off

The reigning World Champion St. Louis Cardinals officially announced upcoming ticket on-sale dates for the 2012 season, including the sale of single-game all-inclusive tickets and a variety of five and ten game ticket packs.

· Friday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. – Single-game All-Inclusive Tickets on sale.

· Friday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. – 2012 Ticket Packs on sale.

“We are excited to offer a variety of new ticket packages that are not only a great value, but also provide fans the chance to receive some unique World Championship promotional items,” said Joe Strohm, Vice-President of Ticket Sales for the Cardinals. “We expect tickets to be a popular gift for Cardinals fans this holiday season.”

Prices start at just $79 for all five-game packs and $154 for the 10-game Opening Day Pack.

The 2012 ticket packages are highlighted by new five-game packs centered on promotional dates honoring the team’s historic 11th World Series Championship. In addition, the perennially popular 10-game Opening Day Pack will return, along with a special 10-game Value Pack and the five-game All-Fridays Pack and All-Sundays Pack.

New for 2012, fans can select from several five-game packages built around games featuring special commemorative World Championship promotional giveaways.  These new packs are the best way to guarantee tickets to these key promotional games. They include a World Champions Ring Pack, a World Champions Trophy Pack, a David Freese MVP Bobblehead Pack, a World Champions Beer Stein Pack and World Champions Flag Pack.

The 10-game Opening Day Pack features a ticket to Opening Day on April 13th, plus tickets to six weekend games and match ups with popular opponents such as the Phillies, Brewers and Giants. The 10-game Value Pack features ten games for the price of a five-game pack, including an afternoon game against the Cubs and games on July 4th and Labor Day.

On Saturday April 14th, Cardinals players will receive their 2011 World Champions ring in a special pre-game ceremony and fans will receive a replica ring. On April 15th fans will receive a full-sized replica of the 2011 World Championship flag that will fly above Busch Stadium.  On April 29th fans will receive a miniature replica of the 2011 World Series trophy. On May 13th the Cardinals will honor 2011 World Series and National League Championship Series MVP David Freese, with fans receiving a David Freese MVP Bobblehead.  On the May 25th game vs. the Phillies, fans 21 and over will receive a collectible beer stein commemorating the 2011 World Championship.  

Value is the key element of all-inclusive tickets, where complimentary food and beverages are included in the price of each ticket. Tomorrow (Dec. 2) is the first opportunity for fans to purchase 2012 single-game tickets in the Bank of America Club, Champions Club, Coca-Cola Rooftop Deck and Patio, PowerAde Bridge, Commissioner’s Box, Homer’s Landing, Leftfield Landing and other all-inclusive areas. All-inclusive ticket prices start at just $55 each.    

For more information on any of these upcoming ticket on-sales, fans can access the Cardinals website at cardinals.com , or call 314-345-9000.