The 2020 St. Louis Baseball Cardinals Caravan presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance is coming to Hannibal, MO! Join us at Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Mabee Sports Complex on Saturday, January 18, 2020 for the chance to talk baseball and meet current players, Cardinals alumni, broadcasters, and Fredbird. There will be autographs, raffle drawings, and more. The event takes place from 6 pm to 8 pm A list of players coming to Hannibal will be available in January 2020 at cardinals.com/caravan.
The Cardinals will again be implementing the autograph ticket system at Hannibal LaGrange University. The first 400 children 15 years and under through the door on the day of the event will receive a free autograph ticket which guarantees one autograph from either a current or former player, broadcaster, or Fredbird. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event benefitting The Hannibal Buddy Backpack Program. Photo opportunities will be available.
Some of the players on previous caravan routes have included 2014 Rookie of the Year finalist Kolten Wong, Michael Wacha, Matt Adams, Carlos Martinez, Trevor Rosenthal, 2014 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Marco Gonzales, and Randal Grichuk, and Minor-league prospects such as Stephen Piscotty, Greg Garcia, Tim Cooney, Xavier Scruggs, and more. Brad Thompson, Danny Cox, Kerry Robinson, Alan and Andy Benes, and Al Hrabosky, among others, will represent Cardinals Alumni while broadcasters John Rooney, Rick Horton, Mike Claiborne, Tom Ackerman, Chris Hrabe, and Dan McLaughlin have served as emcees.
Presenting sponsors are Townsquare Media, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce, Refreshment Services Pepsi, and Gem City Ford.
To view the full caravan schedule, visit cardinals.com/caravan. For more information on the Hannibal event, tune in to KHMO-AM, Y101, or KICK-FM, or contact Townsquare Media at 217.223.5292.