Winter may be the offseason for baseball, but St. Louis Cardinals fans can still get their fix of baseball in mid-January. That’s when the team hosts their annual Winter Warm-Up fan event in downtown St. Louis. The Winter Warm-Up is a great place for fans to meet their favorite players, get autographs, and learn all about the team.
Dates and Hours
The Cardinals winter warm-up takes place each January during the Martin Luther King, Jr. three-day holiday weekend. The Cardinals Care 2019 winter warm-up will take place Saturday, January 19 through Monday. January 21st.
The event takes place in downtown St. Louis at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis in the Arch. The hotel is located at 315 Chestnut Street, just blocks from Busch Stadium.
Tickets
Entry passes can be purchased online, by phone at (314) 345-9000, or at the Cardinals Team Store at Busch Stadium or at the Cardinals Clubhouse Stores at Union Station, The St. Louis Galleria, St. Louis Outlet Mall, St. Clair Square, South County Center, Mid Rivers Mall, and West County Center.
Autograph sessions
Fans have plenty to do at the Winter Warm-Up, but the big draw for most is the opportunity to meet and get autographs from their favorite players. Current team members, former players, and Hall of Famers will be on hand to meet fans. Some players will sign autographs for free, but for others, fans must purchase a ticket to attend autograph sessions. The money raised goes to Cardinals Care, the team’s charity to help local children.
Among those scheduled to sign autographs on Saturday are Trevor Rosenthal, Alex Reyes and Jedd Gyorko. Sunday’s schedule includes Carlos Martínez, Randal Grichuk, Aledmys Díaz, Stephen Piscotty and Kolten Wong. On Monday, fans can meet Jhonny Peralta, Matt Carpenter, Mike Leake and Mike Matheny. For more information on autograph session times and prices, see the full schedule on the Cardinals website.
More to do
In addition to the autograph sessions, there is much more that fans can do at the Winter Warm-Up. Fans can purchase special memorabilia, bid on memorabilia at various auctions, meet Fredbird, and attend live Q&A sessions with players, broadcasters, and team officials. Children can also play and watch live shows in the children’s room.
Parking options
Parking can be tricky in downtown St. Louis, but the Winter Warm-Up takes place on a weekend in January, making it easier to find parking than many other events. Good public parking options near the Hyatt Regency are the Stadium East Garage at 200 South Broadway and the parking lots along the St. Louis River on the east side of the Gateway Arch. For more ideas, see Where to park near Busch Stadium.
Another option is to take Metrolink to Busch Stadium, 8th and Pine, or Laclede’s Landing and take a short walk to the hotel.
