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The Cardinals Caravan is coming to cities in 6 different states to get fans ready for the 2024 season

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.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, right, celebrates with Jordan Walker after hitting a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

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.

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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

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