Photos: Cardinals fans flock to Winter Warm-up at Busch Stadium, Ballpark Village
From the Cardinals Winter Warm-up shows team setting goals for upcoming season series
Cardinals fans gathered at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village for Cardinals Winter Warm-up on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The fan festival included autograph sessions, collectible items and other activities to get fans excited for the upcoming season.
Photos by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Jeff Huster, right, and his son Travis, 11, look for signed Stan Musial baseballs at Krizan's K-2 Sports booth at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence poses as Evan Stout, of Springfield, Ill., takes a selfie at the Cardinals Winter Warm-up event on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
David Freese waits between fans asking for autographs at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Pitcher Kyle Gibson is introduced to fans at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Ballpark Village on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
New Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray, accompanied by his 8-year-old son Gunnar, is on stage at the team’s Winter Warm-up event on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
David Freese signs his jersey being worn by Locke Curd, 6, while his dad, Chase takes a photo at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Frank Mottola and his grandson Luke Ernst, 11, look around inside the locker room at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium/Ballpark Village on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The pair both collect memorabilia; Mottola said, "the fun part to me is the search for the autograph." Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
John Uccello, left, his daughter Izzi and his wife, Becki, of Springfield talk with former Cardinal David Freese after he signed an autograph for them at the Cardinals Winter Warm-up at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations for the Cardinals, is interviewed on stage by Spanish broadcaster Polo Ascencio during the Cardinals Winter Warm-up at Ballpark Village on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Ethan Moore, 12, gets a photo signed by David Freese, former Cardinal, at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The photo of Freese from his 2011 postseason hangs over Moore's bed at home, because Moore was born that same year. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Brandon Jackson, 23, at left, sits beside his brother Brayden, 14, while they eat on the floor of the club level at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The brothers from South County got autographs from David Freese and John Mozeliak at the fan event. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Tink Hence addresses members of the press at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Sonny Gray addresses members of the press beside his son, Gunnar, 8, at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Harrison Brown, 9, poses for a photo on the field at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium while his friend, Charlie Geiser, 9, at right, looks out at the field on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The boys are hockey teammates. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Sonny Gray addresses members of the press beside his 8-year-old son Gunnar at Cardinals Winter Warm-up at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Denis Scharnhorst puts baseball cards in sleeves at the Archrivals booth at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Sonny Gray, right, signs autographs with his son, Gunnar, 8, for fans Aiden Van Winkle, 10, and his mom, Heidi, at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Ballpark Village on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Van Winkle family has lots of Cardinal memorabilia at home; Dustin Van Winkle, not pictured, estimates they have 60 signed balls at home. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
Chris Scharnhorost and his son, Clayton, 6, of Lake Ƶ, pose while a volunteer takes their photo on the baseball field at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Clayton's favorite baseball player is Albert Pujols. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
From left, Jonah Mitchell, 6, his brother Josiah, 10, and friend Kameron Tobler, 10, look at the field from the Cardinals dugout at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The kids play baseball through Redbird Rookies. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
David Roy, of All American Collectibles, talks to customers Aiden Van Winkle, 10, and his mom, Heidi, at his booth at Cardinals Winter WarmUp at Busch Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Van Winkle family has lots of Cardinal memorabilia at home; Dustin Van Winkle, not pictured, estimates they have 60 signed balls at home. Photo by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
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