Cardinals-themed holiday weekend to kick off 2017 season

The 21st annual Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up (#CardsWarmUp) and the Cardinals Caravan (#CardsCaravan) highlight a busy Cardinals-themed holiday weekend that kicks off the 2017 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 14 through Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) with appearances from over 60 current and former Cardinals players. For the most complete schedule and up-to-date Winter Warm-Up information, visit cardinals.com/winterwarmup.
The 2017 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 59th annual St. Louis Baseball Writers' Dinner takes place at the Union Station Hotel on Sunday, January 15. Fans will enjoy a night of fun and entertainment as the dinner honors the top players from the 2016 Cardinals team and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1967 World Series Championship team. The evening will be highlighted by special guests and the presentation of the Red Schoendienst Medal, J.G. Taylor Spink St. Louis Baseball Man of the Year, Herman/Ostermeier Award for Cardinals Rookie of the Year and the Darryl Kile Award.
Below are complete highlights of the 2017 Winter Warm-Up weekend:
 
Friday, January 13, 2017
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017
Additional Winter Warm-Up Highlights (Saturday- Monday)
Tickets
Social Media
Throughout the Cardinals Caravan and Winter Warm-Up, fans can stay connected by following the Cardinals on Twitter (@Cardinals), Facebook (@Cardinals), Instagram (@Cardinals) and Snapchat (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 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 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 Regency at the Stadium East Parking Garage, with entrances located on South Broadway and South 4th Street.
 
Cardinals and Cardinals Care Sponsors
Cardinals Care and the St. Louis Cardinals would like to thank the following sponsors for helping to make the 2017 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, Hollywood Casino St. Louis, KMOV News 4, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, In Focus Marketing, Nehmen-Kodner, Wireless USA, Coca-Cola, Gwin's Travel, Companion Bakery, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Microsoft, Belleville News-Democrat, Framin' Place & Gallery, Betallic Balloons, RBO Print Logistix, St. Louis Magazine and Tom Lange.
 
About Cardinals Care (#CardsCare)
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. Established in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested over $21 million to support St. Louis area children and built or renovated 22 youth ball fields in local under-resourced neighborhoods. Most recently, the Cardinals dedicated Adam Wainwright Field at Bob Russell Park in August 2016. This season will mark the 14th 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.
 
*Winter Warm-Up schedule-including all players, dates, & times-is subject to change.