ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A pregame ceremony that welcomes home the 2019 St. Louis Cardinals, honors the club’s Hall of Famers and commemorates the great tradition of Opening Day in St. Louis will punctuate a day of activities celebrating the annual return of baseball to St. Louis on Friday, April 5. The Cardinals will open the 2019 home slate against the San Diego Padres at 3:15 PM CT.
The following is a schedule of official activities and information to help fans enjoy the unofficial holiday that is #OpeningDaySTL:
Pregame Schedule
9:00 a.m.
Select Ballpark Village venues open
9:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Opening Day Pep Rally at Ballpark Village: Join Fredbird, Team Fredbird and DJ Todd Thomas at the Ballpark Village parking lot for the Cardinals Opening Day Pep Rally. This event is free for all fans to attend and will proceed rain or shine. The pep rally includes prizes, Opening Day ticket giveaways, and a special appearance by “The Voice” contestant and St. Louis native, Kennedy Holmes. Food and drinks will be available for purchase as well.
10:00 a.m.
KMOX's Kegs and Eggs opens. You can still purchase a ticket on site.
12:00 p.m.
Gates Open
All ticketed-fans, ages 21 and older, will receive a magnet featuring the 2019 Cardinals schedule, compliments of Budweiser.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Cardinals Batting Practice (subject to change)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Padres Batting Practice (subject to change)
2:30 p.m.
Pregame ceremonies begin with an appearance by the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
Introduction of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger.
Introduction of Fredbird and Team Fredbird
2:35 p.m.
Introduction of Cardinals Hall of Famers via a Ford Motorcade around the warning track. Hall of Famers will be riding in 2019 Ford GT Mustang convertibles.
Introduction of 2019 Cardinals Hall of Fame Induction Class, Vince Coleman and Ray Lankford.
2:50 p.m.
Introduction of Cardinals principal owner and CEO, Bill DeWitt Jr.
Introduction of the 2019 St. Louis Cardinals via Ford Motorcade. The players will ride in 2019 Ford F-150 Raptors.
Introduction of the San Diego Padres.
Presentations of Color Guard and American Flag in center field, courtesy of the service men and women of Scott Air Force Base.
3:05 p.m.
National Anthem performed by Kennedy Holmes, St. Louis teen vocal sensation and finalist of NBC’s “The Voice.”
3:07 p.m.
KC-135 Flyover (weather permitting)
3:09 p.m.
Ceremonial First Pitch by former teammates and 2019 Cardinals Hall of Fame nominees Jason Isringhausen and Matt Morris in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the team’s 2004 National League Championship.
3:15 p.m.
