# Cardinals Announce 2023 Opening Day Schedule and Details

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-announce-2023-opening-day-schedule-and-details/
- Published: 2023-03-27T14:23:48-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **_2023 OPENING DAY IN ST. LOUIS – SCHEDULE & DETAILS_**

#### _**Cardinals to Open Season Against Interleague Opponent for First Time in Franchise History**_

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**ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 27, 2023 **– A pregame ceremony that introduces the reigning
N.L. Central Division champion St. Louis Cardinals, honors the club’s Hall of Famers
and celebrates the great tradition of Opening Day in St. Louis will highlight the
annual return of baseball at Busch Stadium on Thursday, March 30. The Cardinals 
will open the 2023 season at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 3:10 PM CT. A
pregame schedule and information can be found below and at [cardinals.com/OpeningDay](http://www.cardinals.com/OpeningDay)
to help fans enjoy the unofficial holiday that is #OpeningDaySTL:

**Pregame Schedule**
**10:30 AM – 12:30 PM**:

 * **Official Opening Day Pep Rally at Ballpark Village:** Join Fredbird, Team Fredbird,
   DJ Todd Thomas, organist Dwayne Hilton and Cardinals Alumni at the Busch II Infield
   Stage in the Together Credit Union Plaza for the Cardinals Opening Day Pep Rally.
   This event is free for all fans to attend and includes prizes and ticket giveaways
   to Opening Day and other 2023 games.

**12:00 PM:**

 * **Gates Open**
 * **2023 Cardinals Magnet Schedule: **All fans, ages 21 and older, will receive
   a magnet featuring the 2023 schedule, compliments of Budweiser.

[⌊Cardinal schedule magnet⌉⌊Cardinal schedule magnet⌉[

**12:05 – 12:55 PM:**

 * **Cardinals batting practice** (subject to change)

**1:00 – 1:50 PM:**

 * **Blue Jays batting practice** (subject to change)

**2:25 PM:**

 * **Pregame ceremonies begin** with an appearance by the world famous **Budweiser
   Clydesdales**
 * Introduction of **Fredbird & Team Fredbird**
 * Recognition of Chairman & CEO, **Bill DeWitt Jr.**; President, **Bill DeWitt 
   III**; and President of Baseball Operations, **John Mozeliak** at home plate
 * Special **Tribute Video** on scoreboard
 * Introduction of **Cardinals** **Hall of Famers** via 2023 Ford Mustang convertible
   motorcade
 * Recognition of** 2022 N.L. Central Division Championship**

**2:50 PM:**

 * Introduction of the **St. Louis Cardinals** via 2023 Ford F-150 truck motorcade
 * Introduction of the **Toronto Blue Jays**

**3:00 PM: **

 * **Canadian National Anthem **performed by violinist **Abigail Stahlschmidt**

**3:01 PM:**

 * **U.S. National Anthem **performance with **Color Guard **presentation by the**
   Ft. Leonard Wood** **Joint Service Color Guard**

**3:05 PM:**

 * **Ceremonial First Pitch **by National Baseball Hall of Famer **[Scott Rolen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rolensc01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**
   to Cardinals Hall of Famer **[Matt Holliday](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hollima01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**

**3:10 PM**:

 * **First Pitch **by Cardinals Opening Day Starting Pitcher **[Miles Mikolas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mikolmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**

**Forecasted Weather**
Partly cloudy skies. High 67° F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

**Television Coverage**
Opening Day airs on Bally Sports Midwest and streams on 
the Bally Sports app. An extended edition of _Cardinals Live_ pregame begins at 
1:30 PM on **Bally Sports Midwest** and will include live coverage of the pregame
ceremonies inside Busch Stadium.

**Chip Caray** and **[Brad Thompson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thompbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**
will call the game, with **[Jim Hayes](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hayesji01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**
serving as reporter. **Alexa Datt, [Ricky Horton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hortori01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**
and **[Al Hrabosky](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hraboal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**
will host pregame and postgame coverage from a special set inside Busch Stadium.

**Radio Coverage**
Fans can tune into **KMOX 1120 AM**, **98.7 FM**, or one of the
147 stations in the **Cardinals Radio Network **to hear **[John Rooney](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rooney004joh&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**,**
Ricky Horton **and **Mike Claiborne** call the game. The Ameren Total Access Show
starts at 1:35 PM and will include live coverage of the pregame ceremonies inside
Busch Stadium.

Fans can tune in locally to **WIJR 880 AM** “La Tremenda”, or one of the six stations
in the club’s new **Cardinals Spanish Radio Network** to hear Spanish broadcasters**
Polo Ascencio** and **[Bengie Molina](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molinbe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)**
call the game as well.

**2023 Economic Impact**
Based on a projected regular season attendance of 3.3 million
fans, Greater St. Louis, Inc. and Explore St. Louis estimate the Cardinals to generate
a total of **$350.2 million in regional economic activity** for the upcoming season.
The total amount is comprised of $153.3 million in direct economic impact and $196.9
million in indirect economic impact. Out-of-town visitors are expected to make up
approximately 35% of game attendees.

The analysis uses the economic impact model IMPLAN, which measures how spending 
tied to an event has multiple impacts and spreads throughout a region, thereby benefiting
households and firms within the region. The direct, indirect, and total economic
figures are based on estimates of visitor spending and the economic contribution
of the Cardinals and Busch Stadium operations.

**New Concession Stands at Busch Stadium**
The Cardinals and Delaware North Sportservice
have partnered with three restaurants to open four new concession stands inside 
Busch Stadium for the 2023 season, including:

 * **Big Chicken**: Located in section 135 along the first base line and section
   358 on the third base side of the terrace level, the Shaquille O’Neal-owned chicken
   concept’s menu features three chicken sandwiches, including one originally crafted
   sandwich unique to St. Louis in partnership with local artisanal doughnut shop,
   Vincent Van Doughnut, along with fries and a cookie the circumference of an NBA
   basketball.
    - **M.D.E. (Most Delicious Ever)**: Breaded chicken, Shaq sauce and B&B pickles
    - **Uncle Jerome**: Nashville Hot Chicken, lettuce, mayo and pickles
    - **The 314: **Uncle Jerome’s Chicken served on Vincent Van Doughnut’s Cardinals
      Red Maple Bacon donut with Shaq Sauce (Busch Stadium exclusive)
 * **Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers**: Located in Budweiser Terrace in right
   field, the fast-casual restaurant concept’s first MLB ballpark stand will serve
   a handful of the brand’s fan-favorite menu items, including **Freddy’s Original
   Double** and **Bacon Double**, as well as Freddy’s famous **shoestring fries**
   and **cheese curds**.
 * **Mission Taco Joint**: Located in section 150 behind home plate, the local West
   Coast-style taco restaurant concept will serve four different tacos and takes
   on select signature menu items including:
    - **“Hot Corner” Chicken Taco: **flour tortilla with shredded chicken, buffalo
      sauce, celery seed ranch, lettuce, and pickled onion (Busch Stadium exclusive)
    - **Mango Shrimp & Taco: **flour tortilla with fried shrimp, habanero aioli,
      cabbage, and mango salsa
    - **Vegan Soft Taco**: flour tortilla with vegan ground “beef,” taco sauce, 
      lettuce, pico de gallo, and vegan cheese
    - **Regular Taco**: crispy tortilla, ground beef and bean, taco sauce, lettuce,
      pico de gallo, and queso fresco
    - **Street Corn**: corn on the cob, garlic aioli, queso fresco, and tajin
    - **West Coast Nacho Fries**: chile-crusted fries, queso, crema, pico de gallo,
      and pickled jalapeños

**Opening Day Roster**
The Cardinals 26-player [Opening Day roster](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/03/cardinals-announce-anticipated-2023-opening-day-roster/)
projects as follows, but will not become official until Thursday, March 30:

**Pitchers (13):** [Jack Flaherty](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/flaheja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Giovanny Gallegos](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gallegi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Ryan Helsley](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/helslry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Jordan Hicks](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hicksjo03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Steven Matz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/matzst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)*,
Miles Mikolas, [Jordan Montgomery](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=montgjo01,montgo001jor&search=Jordan+Montgomery&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)*,
[Packy Naughton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/naughpa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)*,
[Andre Pallante](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pallaan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Chris Stratton](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stratch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Zack Thompson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thompza02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)*,
[Drew VerHagen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verhadr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/woodfja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)
[Jake Wood](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=woodja01,wood--002jak&search=Jake+Wood&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)
ford

**Catcher (2):** [Willson Contreras](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/contrwi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Andrew Knizner](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kniznan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)

**Infielders (6):** [Nolan Arenado](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arenano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Brendan Donovan](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/donovbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Tommy Edman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/edmanto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Paul Goldschmidt](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goldspa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Nolan Gorman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gormano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Taylor Motter](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/motteta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)

**Outfielders (5):** [Alec Burleson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burleal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Dylan Carlson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=carlsdy01,carlso001dyl&search=Dylan+Carlson&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Lars Nootbaar](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nootbla01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Tyler O’Neill](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=oneilty01,oneill001tyl&search=Tyler+O'Neill&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br),
[Jordan Walker](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=walker000jor&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)

**Injured List (3):** [Paul DeJong](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dejonpa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)-
INF, [Wilking Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodriwi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)-
RHP, [Adam Wainwright](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wainwad01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-27_br)-
RHP

**New On-Field Rules**
Three new rules have been implemented for Major League Baseball’s
2023 championship season:

 * **Pitcher Timer**: pitchers will have up to 15 seconds between pitches when the
   bases are empty and up to 20 seconds between pitches with at least one runner
   on base
 * **Defensive Shift Restrictions**: two infielders must be positioned on each side
   of second base and all four infielders must have both feet in the infield dirt
   when the pitcher begins his pitching motion
 * **Larger Bases**: the size of first, second and third base have increased from
   a 15” square to an 18” square

For more details on the new on-field rules, visit [cardinals.com/newrules](http://www.cardinals.com/newrules).

**2023 Official Team Media Guide**
The St. Louis Cardinals Media Guide is the official
resource used daily by sportswriters, broadcasters and Cardinals front office staff.
Featuring reigning NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt, Platinum Glove Award winner Nolan Arenado,
and newly-elected National Baseball Hall of Famer Scott Rolen on the cover, the 
Cardinals Media Guide contains stats and biographies of every player and coach in
the organization and is the best and most comprehensive book about the Cardinals
anywhere.

Printed copies of the 2023 Media Guide are available for $20 at the Official Cardinals
Team Store at Busch Stadium, inside Cardinals Authentics Shops or online at [cardinals.com/mediaguide](http://www.cardinals.com/mediaguide).

**New Featured Exhibit at Cardinals Museum**
The Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum
has unveiled its new featured exhibit entitled “**The Art of the Cardinals Moment**”.
The exhibit features over 70 works of art and photographs on display, some of which
have never been seen before.  Looking into what defines a “moment”,
five themes—tribute, milestone, snapshot, nostalgia, and fan—unite the pieces together.

This exhibit will be open through February 2024 and is included with admission to
the Cardinals Museum. Fans can learn more and purchase Cardinals Museum tickets 
at [cardinals.com/museum](http://www.cardinals.com/museum).

**Opening Weekend 50/50 Raffle**
Ticket sales for the **Cardinals Care Opening Weekend
50/50 Raffle**, presented by Draft Kings at Casino Queen, will go on sale online
at 9:00 AM CT on Thursday, March 30. Tickets can also be purchased at Busch Stadium
when gates open until the end of the 7^(th) inning during games played between March
30-April 2.

The winning number will be drawn on Sunday, April 2, at the end of the 7th inning.
One lucky winner will take home half of the total pot, while the other half will
go to Cardinals Care to help support the Redbird Rookies youth softball and baseball
program, youth ballfields and grant program that provides much needed funding to
area non-profits that support kids.

Raffle tickets are 3 for $5, 10 for $10, 60 for $20, and 200 for $50. Fans must 
be 18 years of age or older and be located in the state of Missouri at the time 
of purchase. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit [cardinals.com/5050](http://www.cardinals.com/5050).

**Cardinals Care Silent Auctions**
Cardinals Care will conduct a **Silent Auction**
throughout the first home series featuring autographed jerseys, baseballs, bats 
and more beginning on Thursday, March 30, at 9:00 AM CT through Sunday, April 2,
at 9:00 PM CT. Fans can bid online at [cardinals.com/ccauctions](http://www.cardinals.com/ccauctions).

**Prohibited Items Policy**

 * In conjunction with a league-wide policy established by Major League Baseball,
   the St. Louis Cardinals reserve the right to inspect all items entering Busch
   Stadium.
 * Guests may bring in items such as: bags, purses and soft-sided coolers not exceeding
   10” x 8” x 10”; food, non-alcoholic beverages in factory-sealed plastic bottles
   no larger than 2 liters; empty cups, mugs or plastic bottles.
 * Fans can visit [cardinals.com/security](http://www.cardinals.com/security) for
   the complete stadium inspection policy and prohibited items list.

**— STL —**

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