ST. LOUIS — Are you craving some Cardinals baseball to get you through the winter? The Cardinals have you covered with this year's Cardinals Caravan.
The Cardinals Caravan will bring groups of current and former players to 20 cities over four days. The caravans will be in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
The caravans will feature current players like Lars Nootbaar, Brendan Donovan, Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn, and former players Jason Motte, Rick Ankiel and Bernard Gilkey.
The first 400 children under the age of 15 at each stop will get a free autograph ticket to get an autograph from each current and former player at the event.
The schedule and roster for each caravan is as follows:
Caravan #1
Emcee: John Rooney
Current Players: Lars Nootbaar, Matthew Liberatore, John King & Michael Siani
Alumni: Bernard Gilkey & Gary Bennett
- Friday, January 12, 2024, Hannibal, MO Hannibal-Lagrange University 12:00 p.m. 217-653-0728
- Friday, January 12, 2024, Jefferson City, MO Missouri Farm Bureau Center 6:00 p.m. 573-875-1099
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, Columbia, MO Mizzou Arena - Mizzou vs. South Carolina* 1:00 p.m. 800-228-7297
*Requires separate ticket to Mizzou basketball game
Caravan #2
Emcee: Rick Horton & Mike Claiborne
Current Players: Brendan Donovan, Iván Herrera, Nick Robertson & Max Rajcic
Alumni: Rick Ankiel & Ryan Ludwick
- Friday, January 12, 2024, Springfield, MO Hammons Field 12:00 p.m. 417-863-0395
- Friday, January 12, 2024, Springfield, MO Great Southern Bank Arena- Tourn. of Champs* 7:15 p.m. 417-836-5000
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, Joplin, MO MSSU - Taylor Performing Arts Center 11:30 a.m. 417-625-9777
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, Rolla, MO Rolla High School Gymnasium 5:30p.m. 573-364-2525
*Requires ticket to Bass Pro Tournament event.
Caravan #3
Emcee: Tom Ackerman
Current Players: Masyn Winn, Zack Thompson, José Fermín & Gordon Graceffo
Alumni: Kyle McClellan & Kerry Robinson
- Friday, January 12, 2024, Memphis, TN AutoZone Park 6:30 p.m. 901-721-6000
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, Jonesboro, AR Embassy Suites 12:00 p.m. 870-934-5000
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, Dyersburg, TN Dyer County High School 5:00 p.m. 731-627-2229
Caravan #4
Emcee: Chip Caray
Current Players: Jordan Walker, Andre Pallante, Packy Naughton & Victor Scott II
Alumni: Bengie Molina & Brad Thompson
- Friday, January 12, 2024, Champaign, IL I Hotel & Conference Center 12:00 p.m. 217-819-5000
- Friday, January 12, 2024, Peoria, IL Embassy Suites Hotel 6:00 p.m. 309 637 3700
- Saturday, January 13, 2024, Bloomington, IL Doubletree Hotel 4:30 p.m. 309-807-2810
Caravan #5
Emcee: Matt Pauley
Current Players: Richie Palacios, Luken Baker, James Naile & Thomas Saggese
Alumni: Jason Motte & Al Hrabosky
- Sunday, January 14, 2024, Mattoon, IL Lake Land College - Field House 12:00 p.m. 217-234-5333
- Sunday, January 14, 2024, Springfield, IL Bank of Springfield Center 6:00 p.m. 217-788-8000
- Monday, January 15, 2024, Decatur, IL Decatur Hotel & Conference Center 12:00 p.m. 217-422-8800
- Monday, January 15, 2024, Centralia, IL Castle Ridge Event Center 5:30 p.m. 618-899-0248
Caravan #6
Emcee: Polo Ascencio
Current Players: Alec Burleson, Drew Rom, Tink Hence & Sem Robberse
Alumni: Jason Simontacchi & Xavier Scruggs
- Sunday, January 14, 2024 Marion, IL Marion Civic & Cultural Center 12:00 p.m. 618-997-4030
- Sunday, January 14, 2024 Evansville, IN U of Evansville - Meeks Family Fieldhouse 6:00 p.m. 812-488-2623
- Monday, January 15, 2024 Paducah, KY McCracken County Convention Center 12:00 p.m. 270-408-1346
- Monday, January 15, 2024 Cape Girardeau, MO Osage Community Center 5:30 p.m. 573-339-6342
