Photos: Fans flock to Cardinals' 26th Winter Warm-up
After a three-year hiatus fans flocked to first day of The St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care, the team’s charitable foundation, 26th Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Photos by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
First day of Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up
"I can't wait to get Tyler O'Neill's autograph," said Bowen Willard, 5, center, who jumps around outside Ballpark Village with his brother Bentley, 12, while his dad, Lee, figured out where to go on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up. The Willards are from Williamsville, Mo.
Clubhouse tours at the Cardinals' Winter Warm-UP
Jack Meyers, 7, of Creve Coeur winds up while pretending to be Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks during a tour of the clubhouse on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium.
First day of Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up
Fans crowd Ballpark Village on the first day the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinal left fielder Tyler O'Neill signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Tyler O'Neill takes a swing with fan Jeff Simms' bat before signing his autograph on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in the UMB Champions Club at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinal left fielder Tyler O'Neill signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinal left fielder Tyler O'Neill flexes his muscles for fans before signing autographs on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in the UMB Champions Club at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
First day of Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up
Fans crowd Ballpark Village on the first day the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman signs autographs
"He's my favorite. He plays second base for the Cardinals and I play second base," said Alex Oder, 8, who leaps off the stage after getting an autograph from the Cardinals' Tommy Edman on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up at Ballpark Village.
Fans tour clubhouse at the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up
Jonathan Ohust of St. Peters sits in left fielder's Tyler O'Neills locker while touring the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson smiles for a photo with Ashley McDonald and her two daughters Carlie, 11, and Paisley, 13, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in the Crown Room at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Fans tour clubhouse at the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up
Fans tour the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse on the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner signs autographs for brothers Oscar, 4/12, and Samuel Marquard on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in Budweiser Brew House at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson autographs a hat on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in the Crown Room at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman sits for a photo alongside Rowan Newcomer,5, of Warrenton, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in the Crown Room at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner autographs a bat on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up in Budweiser Brew House at Ballpark Village.
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner signs autographs
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner signs autographs for Louis Marquard, 7, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in Budweiser Brew House at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John “Mo” Mozeliak talks to the press
St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John “Mo” Mozeliak talks to the press on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2923, the first day the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
First day of Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up
KMOX broadcaster Mike Claiborne talks with St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John “Mo” Mozeliak during a Q&A at Ballpark Village on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Fans get St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks autograph
"This is the closest I have been to a professional baseball player," said Acien Brown, 9, who waits for an autograph by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Fan brings golden glove for St. Louis Cardinal left fielder Tyler O'Neill to autograph
Fan Cardinal John Winga III stands with a small gold glove for St. Louis Cardinal left fielder Tyler O'Neill to autograph on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in the UMB Champions Club at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
World series shirt
St. Louis Cardinals's fan Brad Potter rocked a shirt his wife, Viciki, made for him on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up in Budweiser Brew House at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Fans to photos with Fredbird
Izzy Uccello, 13, fist-bumps Fredbird on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2923, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Busch Stadium.Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Water pong at Ballpark Vilalge
Peter Dinwiddie, 9, throws to his brother during a game of water pong on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2923, the first day of the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up at Ballpark Village. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch
Video: St. Louis Cardinals and fans talk Winter Warm-up 2023
Opening day payroll will see increase but spending on new additions has lagged. 'Do we need to change the denominator sometime? Perhaps,' says Mozeliak.