ST. LOUIS, January 14, 2016 -- The 20th annual Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up (#CardsWarmUp) and the Cardinals Caravan (#CardsCaravan) highlight a busy Cardinals-themed holiday weekend that kicks off the 2016 baseball season.
Winter Warm-Up - the largest fundraising effort for the team's charitable fund, Cardinals Care - returns to the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch Saturday, January 16 through Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) with appearances from nearly 70 current and former Cardinals players. For the most complete schedule and up-to-date Winter Warm-Up information, visit cardinals.com/winterwarmup.
The 2016 Cardinals Caravan, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, departs Busch Stadium on Friday morning. Over the course of the weekend, more than 30 current and former players will make a combined 22 stops in 21 cities throughout Cardinals Nation along six different routes before returning to St. Louis on Monday night. For complete information on all caravan stops, visit cardinals.com/caravan.
The 58th annual Baseball Writers Dinner takes place at the Marriott Grand Hotel on Sunday night. Fans will enjoy a night of fun and entertainment as the dinner celebrates the 2015 Central Division Champion Cardinals and commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2006 World Championship with members of both teams. The evening will be highlighted by special guests and the presentation of the J.G. Taylor Spink St. Louis Baseball Man of the Year, the Herman / Ostermeier Award for Rookie of the Year and the winner of the Darryl Kile Award.
Below are complete highlights of the 2016 Winter Warm-Up weekend:
Friday, January 15, 2016
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Additional Winter Warm-Up Highlights (Saturday- Monday)
Social Media
Throughout the Cardinals Caravan and Winter Warm-Up, fans can stay connected by following the Cardinals on Twitter(@Cardinals), Facebook (Facebook.com/Cardinals) and Instagram (@Cardinals) for the latest news, event updates and behind-the-scenes content. Each day, the team will have Twitter Interviews with players, exclusive videos, photos and more. Fans should join the conversation, and share their own photos and experiences by using the hashtags #CardsWarmUp, #CardsCaravan and #CardsCare.
Traffic & Parking
For the most up-to-date alerts regarding construction and winter road conditions this weekend, fans can visit The Missouri Department of Transportation's website at http://www.modot.org. Additional roads may be closed due to the CityArchRiver project and the exciting changes happening to the Arch grounds. For more information, and the latest detours, visit cityarchriver.org or stlouisarch.hyatt.com. Winter Warm-Up event parking can be found just two blocks south of the Hyatt at the Stadium East Parking Garage, with entrances located on South Broadway and South 4th Street.
Tickets
Cardinals and Cardinals Care Sponsors
Cardinals Care and the St. Louis Cardinals would like to thank the following sponsors for helping to make the 2016 Winter Warm-Up possible: Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, Edward Jones, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., FOX Sports Midwest, KMOX, Enterprise Holdings, PSAV, Rawlings Sporting Goods, FastSigns of Bridgeton, Syberg's, Renewal By Andersen, Hollywood Casino, Hostess, KMOV News 4, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, In Focus Outdoor, Nehmen-Kodner, Wireless USA, St. Louis Sportswear, Coca-Cola, Gwin's Travel, Companion Bakery and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Cardinals Care
Cardinals Care was established to give fans a way of teaming up with Cardinals players and the organization to help children in our community - both on and off the baseball field. Since it was established in 1997, Cardinals Care has distributed over $21 million to support St. Louis area non-profit youth organizations and built 22 youth ball fields in local under-resourced neighborhoods. 2016 marks the 13^th year of Cardinals Care's innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free baseball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. In addition to providing all the uniforms, gloves, bats, balls and other 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 4,500 kids who participate in the program each year. To learn more about all of Cardinals Care's programs visit cardinals.com/community.