2013 World Series at Busch Stadium

October 23, 2013 at 11:13 am

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St. Louis Cardinals –Boston Red Sox

How fans can enjoy World Series baseball and rally support for the Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (October 23, 2013) – After beating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their 19^th
National League Pennant, the St. Louis Cardinals are returning to the
World Series for the fourth time in ten years. The series matchup with
the Boston Red Sox – which starts tonight at Fenway Park – is the fourth
meeting between the two clubs.

The Cardinals defeated the Red Sox in
seven games during the 1946 and 1967 Fall Classics, but fell victim to a
four-game sweep in 2004. The Cardinals are making their tenth
appearance in the postseason since 2000 and the 26^th
postseason appearance in franchise history (#PostCards). When the
Cardinals take the field on Saturday at Busch Stadium, the team will be
wearing their home alternate uniforms that feature “St. Louis” in place
of “Cardinals” on the jersey – the first World Series appearance since
1931. For updated ticket availability, visit cardinals.com/postseason. Major
League Baseball will be sending daily updates throughout the World
Series (#WorldSeries) for more information on pre-game ceremonies and
community activities.

Game Schedule & Highlights

WS Game 1 – Wednesday, October 23, 2013 –Fenway Park – 7:07 p.m. CT (FOX)

WS Game 2 – Thursday, October 24, 2013 –Fenway Park – 7:07 p.m. CT (FOX)

WS Game 3 – Saturday, October 26, 2013 – Busch Stadium – 7:07 p.m. CT (FOX)

3:30 – 6 p.m. Pre-Game Pep Rally in Ballpark Village Parking Lot
- Music
  from DJ Todd Thomas, entertainment, prizes, Fredbird, Team Fredbird,
  2011 World Series trophy, the Cardinals’ Warren C. Giles Trophy for the
  2013 National League Championship and more
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
40,000 fans receive a Cardinals Rally Towel, courtesy of Chevy
Budweiser Clydesdales will parade the warning track
An appearance from the Cardinals Hall of Famers
In
a ceremony prior to the game, the Cardinals will recognize the 2013
Budweiser Good Sport Designated Driver of the Year. More than 61,000
fans registered as designated drivers throughout the 2013 season.

WS Game 4 – Sunday, October 27, 2013 – Busch Stadium – 7:15 p.m. CT (FOX)

3:30 – 6 p.m. Pre-Game Pep Rally in Ballpark Village Parking Lot
- Music
  from DJ Todd Thomas, entertainment, prizes, Fredbird, Team Fredbird,
  2011 World Series trophy, the Cardinals’ Warren C. Giles Trophy for the
  2013 National League Championship and more
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
40,000 fans receive a Rally Towel and Stand Up to Cancer bracelet, courtesy of MasterCard
Budweiser Clydesdales will parade the warning track

WS Game 5 – Monday, October 28, 2013 – Busch Stadium – 7:07 p.m. CT (FOX) (If necessary)

3:30 – 6 p.m. Pre-Game Pep Rally in Ballpark Village Parking Lot
- Music
  from DJ Todd Thomas, entertainment, prizes, Fredbird, Team Fredbird,
  2011 World Series trophy, the Cardinals’ Warren C. Giles Trophy for the
  2013 National League Championship and more
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
40,000 fans receive a Rally Towel and mini flag, courtesy of Bank of America
Budweiser Clydesdales will parade the warning track

WS Game 6 – Wednesday, October 30, 2013 – Fenway Park – 7:07 p.m. CT (FOX) (If necessary)

WS Game 7 – Thursday, October 31, 2013 – Fenway Park – 7:07 p.m. CT (FOX) (If necessary)

Ballpark Village Parking

As a reminder, convenient parking is available to fans in the Ballpark Village parking lot throughout the World Series.

Watching on TV

Fans can watch the World Series games on FOX.

Radio Coverage

Fans
can tune into KMOX (1120 AM) to hear Mike Shannon & John Rooney
call the games, or listen to the national broadcast on ESPN Radio (101.1
FM) and the Cardinals Radio Network.

Social Media

Fans participating in the postseason action on social media can follow the Cardinals at Facebook.com/Cardinals, on Twitter (@Cardinals), on Instagram (@Cardinals) and Tumblr (stlcardinals.tumblr.com). Join the social conversation using #PostCards.

New this postseason, fans can share their good luck wishes to the Cardinals by sending a virtual Postcard to the team at cardinals.com/postcards. Fans can download a postcard template online, personalize the message and share on social media using #PostCards.

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Fans
will also have the opportunity to win tickets to World Series games at
Busch Stadium just by following the Cardinals on Twitter and Vine. The
Cardinals will tweet the contest rules, and fans will be required to
tweet an original video on Vine showing their #PostseasonPride. One fan
will win tickets to a World Series game. For more information and
official rules, visit cardinals.com/postseasonpride.

Online Or On The Go

Fans
can follow the games for free on cardinals.com using the Gameday
program. MLB’s mobile app, At Bat 1, provides mobile access to real-time
game updates on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch as well as supported
Android phones and tablets. At Bat is available for free on your phone’s
app store.

Driving to the Games

MoDOT
has limited roadwork when the Cardinals are at home in the World
Series. Currently, fans can expect no significant traffic impacts due to
construction on Missouri interstates heading into Busch Stadium or
heading home Saturday, October 26^, Sunday, October 27, or
Monday, October 28. Fans should remember that since the Rams will be
playing Seattle Monday night, the Broadway ramp into the city from
eastbound I-70 will be closed due to NFL security requirements. Drivers
can use the Pine Street ramp. In addition, they may also use the new
ramp from eastbound I-70 to Tucker Boulevard to get to the games,
avoiding much of the downtown interstate traffic. Fans can take Tucker
to Market Street to get to parking for the game.

Alternative Transportation

MetroLink
is a convenient alternative to driving, allowing fans to avoid the cost
of parking and game day traffic. To avoid the traffic congestion and
the cost of parking on game day, fans can use one of 19 free Park-Ride
lots along the MetroLink line and take the train to Stadium Station,
right across the street from the ballpark. Check the Metro website www.MetroSt.Louis.org
for schedules and the Park-Ride lot nearest you. There are also plenty
of buses in Missouri and Illinois that will get fans to Busch Stadium
including the RedBird Express that departs from the Water Tower at St.
Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois. The first RedBird Express
leaves 2 ½ hours before the game and runs approximately every 5 minutes.

Fans Urged to Organize “Rally Everyone Days” to Support the Cardinals and Kids

The
St. Louis Cardinals are encouraging local businesses, schools and other
organizations to help kids in our community while supporting the team
by participating in Cardinals RED for Kids (#RED4kids). RED
stands for Rally Everyone Day. Piloted during the 2011 postseason,
Cardinals RED for Kids is the team’s version of an office “dress down”
day in which participating organizations make a donation to Cardinals
Care in exchange for the opportunity to sport their Cardinals clothes at
work or school. To participate, fans should go to cardinals.com/red
and register their organization. While the Cardinals would like
businesses to help raise money while showing their team spirit, schools
are not required to make a donation to get involved. Participating
schools, businesses and organizations are also encouraged to submit
photos via the team’s website and social media showing their Rally
Everyone Day (#RED4kids) spirit.

2013 World Series Merchandise Available

Busch Stadium Team Store:
The Team Store will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
during the World Series. On game days, the store will close briefly 30
minutes prior to gates opening for 30 minutes. In addition to standard
merchandise, the store will carry postseason, Central Division Champion
and National League Champion merchandise as well as new World Series
items including hats, t-shirts, balls, pennants, pins and more. Official
merchandise is available in a variety of sizes including, youth, ladies
and adult, as well as price ranges. Fans should be on the lookout for
special merchandise discount tokens handed out around downtown
throughout the World Series. Each token provides $20 off a merchandise
purchase at the Team Store. During Games 3 and 4, Nike will have a
location outside the stadium to personalize the official World Series
sweatshirts.

Cardinals Authentics:
Fans will want to stop by the Cardinals Authentics store in Ford Plaza,
the only place to get official, game-used, limited edition and
autographed Cardinals memorabilia directly from the team. Featured items
include game –used equipment from the 2013 season, 2011 World
Championship themed items and more. Cardinals Authentics has a variety
of items to fit every budget.

Cardinals Magazine & Cardinals Yearbook:
Two of the most sought-after releases of the 2013 season by Cardinals
Publications are now on sale during the World Series! The Official 2013
Cardinals Yearbook celebrates Stan Musial’s baseball brilliance and
exemplary character—packed with details of all the big games,
record-setting performances and off-the-field experiences that
distinguished Stan’s remarkable career. This tribute to Stan the Man
captures the extraordinary impact of his legacy unlike anything ever
presented before. This edition also includes studio portraits and action
images of the 2013 Cardinals, making for the perfect keepsake from this
memorable season. And the new issue of Cardinals Magazine highlights
the MV3 of Yadier Molina, Matt Carpenter and Allen Craig, who helped
propel the Redbirds to a 12th division title and 19th National League
pennant. Both publications are on sale at 314.345.9303 or at cardinals.com/publications.

New Postseason Menu Items

Delaware
North Companies Sportservice, the St. Louis Cardinals’ concessionaire
for more than 50 years, is offering new menu options during the 2013
postseason. Sportservice will also have a new souvenir beer and soda cup
for the World Series and a variety of gourmet hot chocolate and apple
cider recipe cocktails. Following is a list of new items exclusive to
postseason games at Busch:

Surf & Turf Sliders (148 & 509): A combination platter featuring one crab cake slider and one smoked-brisket slider served with french fries.
All American Grilled Cheese (Section 141): An American Classic. White American and Swiss cheeses melted on giant butter-toasted sourdough loaf.
Grilled Cheese Supreme
(Redbird Club): Cheezy Heaven! Melted White Cheddar, Monterey Jack,
White American, and Swiss cheeses topped with Heirloom tomatoes and
Pecan Wood Smoked bacon all on a giant butter-toasted sourdough loaf.
Pecan Bacon Dog
(Section 599): An all-beef Hunter hot dog wrapped with 2 pieces of
sweet, thick-cut Pecan Wood Smoked Bacon on a fresh-baked hoagie roll,
topped with jalapeno black bean & corn salsa and tangy Tequila BBQ
sauce.
Pepper Bacon Dog
(Section 599): An all-beef Hunter hot dog wrapped with 2 pieces of
fiery, thick-cut Pepper Bacon on a fresh-baked hoagie roll, topped with
jalapeno black bean & corn salsa and tangy Tequila BBQ sauce.
Double Dog Dare Ya
(Section 599): Heaven on a Bun! Combine the sweet Pecan Bacon Dog with
our fiery Pepper Bacon Dog all on the same hoagie roll! It comes with a
double dose of jalapeno black bean & corn salsa and as much Tequila
BBQ sauce as fans want.
Wasabi Sushi Rolls
(Redbird Club and near Gate 1): Sushi chefs from Wasabi Sushi Bar will
make and roll fresh sushi options including California Rolls,
Philadelphia Rolls, and Vegetable Rolls. Wasabi currently operates 5
local restaurants and provides catering for Washington University.

Matchup History

The
Cardinals have faced the Red Sox 3 times in the postseason, with all
three matchups coming in the World Series; 1946, 1967 and 2004.
The
Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3 in both 1946 and 1967;
however the Red Sox swept the Cardinals in 4 straight games in 2004.
The Cardinals did not face the Boston Red Sox during the 2013 regular season.

2013 Season Highlights

The
Cardinals led the National League with 97 wins, the first time since
2005 when they led the Majors with 100 wins. Their 97-65 record also
tied the American League Boston Red Sox for the winningest in MLB.
The Cardinals set franchise records with 75 errors, the fewest in team history and a .988 fielding percentage.
The
Cardinals had a Major League‐leading 36 combined wins from rookie
pitchers this season, their most since 1941 when they received the
franchise record of 42 led by Ernie White (17‐7) and Howie Krist (10‐0).
The team has used 20 rookies this season ‐ the most since employing 21 in 1970.
Matt Carpenter set the Cardinals single‐season doubles record for a left‐handed batter with his 54^th
at Milwaukee (9/21), breaking Stan Musial’s mark of 53 in 1953.
Carpenter also finished the season one hit shy of 200. The last Cardinal
to collect 200 or more hits in a season was Albert Pujols in 2003 when
he had an NL‐best 212 hits.
Mike Matheny became the first in St. Louis Cardinals history to make the postseason in each of his first two years as a manager.
The
Cardinals finished the season with 3,369,769 fans, averaging 41,602 per
game, ranking second in the majors behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, and
earning their fifth highest attendance in franchise history. It was also
the 17^th time in franchise history the Cardinals eclipsed 3 million fans and the 10^thstraight season.

BUSCH STADIUM – POLICY REMINDER

Bag Inspections Policy

· Standard
game-day bag inspection policies for Busch Stadium are in effect. Bags
will be allowed that meet Major League Baseball’s standard size
restriction (16”x16”x8”), and all bags will be inspected prior to
entry.

· Fans
will be permitted to bring small personal cameras as long as they do
not obstruct other guest’s view and will be subject to inspection. No
professional-sized photography equipment will be allowed except for
members of the media with proper MLB Postseason credentials.

· Non-alcoholic beverages such as water & soda in open cups or in clear plastic bottles no larger than 2 liters are allowed.

· Alcohol, bottles, cans, thermoses, hard-sided coolers; hard plastic cups/mugs are not permitted.

· Small
banners and signs are allowed. Banners may be displayed as long as they
do not hinder or interfere with a ball in play or distract or interfere
with the view of another guest. Banners may not be displayed in fair
territory, be obscene or in poor taste, attract abuse or cause a
disturbance among other guests. They should be baseball-oriented and not
commercial in nature.

· Please minimize items you bring into the stadium to speed up the inspection process.

· Expect long lines upon entry and allow yourself plenty of time to go through the inspection process.

Exit/Re-entry Policy

A new exit/re-entry policy, instituted during the 2013 regular season, is in effect. Guests
wishing to leave the stadium, but planning to return during the same
game must have their hand stamped at Gates 1, 2 or 4 as they exit the
stadium. Guests will also receive a re-entry card which they must show
with their stamped ticket and stamped hand upon re-entry. Inspection
policy will also be enforced.

No Smoking Policy

Standard Busch Stadium Smoking Policy is in effect. Busch
Stadium is a smoke-free facility. Exit/Re-Entry turnstiles will be set
up at Gates 1, 2 and 4 to allow fans access in and out of the stadium if
they wish to smoke. Fans will get their hand stamped as they exit the
stadium. Guests must show ticket upon re-entry. Inspection policy will
also be enforced.

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