The St. Louis Cardinals are running four separate caravans, scheduled around the Winter Warm-Up weekend, January 17-19. Two separate caravans will depart on Friday, January 16 through Saturday, January 17, followed by two additional caravan trips slated for Sunday and Monday, January 18-19.
Several current Cardinals players such as Josh Kinney, Kyle McClellan, Brendan Ryan, Skip Schumaker and Brad Thompson will take part in the promotional caravans, as well as several players who made their Major League debuts last season. Those players include Brian Barden, Brian Barton, Joe Mather, Jason Motte, Chris Perez and Nick Stavinoha.
The organization’s Minor League Player of the Year, Daryl Jones, and Minor League Pitcher of the Year, Jess Todd, will be meeting Cardinals fans as well as top prospects David Freese, Colby Rasmus and Brett Wallace, the Cardinals No. 1 pick in last year’s draft.
Fans will also be able to meet a few of their former Cardinals favorites as Alan Benes, Danny Cox, Ken Dayley, Tom Lawless, John Mabry, Ken Reitz, Kerry Robinson and John Tudor will accompany the current players. Cardinals announcers Rick Horton, Al Hrabosky, Dan McLaughlin, Jay Randolph and John Rooney will serve as caravan emcees and team mascot Fredbird will also be on hand.
Details follow.
CARAVAN 1 | ||||
Players: Kyle McClellan, Colby Rasmus, | Cardinals Alumni: Rick Horton, Ken Dayley, Ken Reitz | |||
Brad Thompson, Jess Todd | Emcees: Jay Randolph, Rick Horton | |||
Date | City | Location | Time | Call For Info |
Fri Jan 16 | Springfield, MO | Drury University: Weiser Gymnasium | 6:30 PM | 417-863-2143 |
Sat Jan 17 | Columbia, MO* | Mizzou Arena (Mizzou vs. Iowa St.) | 11:30 AM | 1-800-228-7297 |
Sat Jan 17 | Moberly, MO | Moberly Municipal Auditorium | 6:00 PM | 660-263-1600 |
CARAVAN 2 | ||||
Players: Skip Schumaker, Brian Barden, | Cardinals Alumni: John Mabry, Alan Benes | |||
David Freese, Daryl Jones | Emcees: John Rooney | |||
Date | City | Location | Time | Call For Info |
Fri Jan 16 | Champaign, IL | Round Barn Banquet Centre | 12:30 PM | 217-359-9800 |
Fri Jan 16 | Decatur, IL | Decatur Hotel & Conference Center | 6:00 PM | 217-422-8800 |
Sat Jan 17 | Hannibal, MO | Quality Inn & Suites | Noon | 573-221-3450 |
Sat Jan 17 | Springfield, IL | Sacred Heart Griffin HS Gym | 6:00 PM | 217-787-1595 |
CARAVAN 3 | ||||
Players: Joe Mather, Brian Barton, | Cardinals Alumni: Kerry Robinson, TBD | |||
Jason Motte, Brett Wallace | Emcee: Dan McLaughlin | |||
Date | City | Location | Time | Call For Info |
Sun Jan 18 | Cape Girardeau, MO | Osage Community Center | 12:30 PM | 573-334-2859 |
Sun Jan 18 | Carbondale, IL* | SIU Arena (SIUC vs. Bradley) | 5:15 PM | 1-877-725-8547 |
Mon Jan 19 | Memphis, TN | Autozone Park | Noon | 901-721-6000 |
Mon Jan 19 | Dyersburg, TN | Dyer County High School | 5:30 PM | 731-627-2229 |
CARAVAN 4 | ||||
Players: Chris Perez, Josh Kinney, | Cardinals Alumni: John Tudor, Danny Cox, Tom Lawless | |||
Brendan Ryan, Nick Stavinoha | Emcee: Al Hrabosky | |||
Date | City | Location | Time | Call For Info |
Sun Jan 18 | Bloomington, IL* | Redbird Arena (Illinois St. vs. MO St.) | 1:00 PM | 309-438-8000 |
Sun Jan 18 | Peoria, IL | Embassy Suites Hotel | 6:00 PM | 309-694-0200 |
Mon Jan 19 | Quad Cities | Modern Woodmen Park | Noon | 563-324-3000 |
Mon Jan 19 | Quincy, IL | Quincy Univ. Hall of Fame Room | 6:30 PM | 217-228-6600 |
*Note: Columbia, Carbondale and Bloomington stops require a ticket to college basketball game |