JUPITER, Fla. -- Former Cardinals center fielder and National League MVP Willie McGee is scheduled to arrive in town in time to serve as a guest instructor, adding to the group of popular former players and managers expected to stroll the back fields at Roger Dean Stadium.

McGee joins Redbird legends Jim Edmonds, Whitey Herzog, Ozzie Smith, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson and Red Schoendienst in camp. McGee is expected among the first wave to greet position players, who will participate in the first full-squad workout on Friday.

McGee, 53, played for the Cardinals during 13 seasons of an 18-year career that saw him become a four-time All-Star, the 1985 National League MVP, a three-time Gold Glove recipient and a two-time batting champion. McGee starred for the Cardinals' 1985 and 1987 World Series teams. He played the final four seasons (1996-99) with the Redbirds after spending at least part of six seasons with the Oakland A's, Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants.

McGee remains a popular player whose No. 51 remains a source for fan activism. A number within the fan base and St. Louis media have pushed for retirement of McGee's number. McGee has long refrained from joining the movement.

McGee's final four seasons coincided with Tony La Russa's first four as Cardinals manager. La Russa, currently in Lakeland as a guest of Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski and manager Jim Leyland, is also expected to attend Cardinals camp for a day or two.