Like they do every January, members of the St. Louis Cardinals will visit their fans in Champaign-Urbana.
This year, they do so as World Series Champions.
Celebrate the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals World Series victory -- and look ahead to 2012 -- at the Cardinals Caravan Jan. 13 in Champaign. photo by brianandjaclyn on flickr
Get autographs and pictures with a few select members of the Cardinals on Friday, Jan. 13 (yes, Friday the 13th!) at Round Barn Banquet Center in Champaign. Doors open at 11:00 a.m for the noon event, which is FREE. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Cardinals players scheduled to appear include: outfielder Jon Jay, infielder Daniel Descalso; pitcher Brandon Dickson; and minor leaguer Matt Adams. Former Cardinal players Chris Duncan and Tom Lawless as well as Cardinals radio voice John Rooney will be on hand to reminisce about the 2011 championship season as well as to look ahead toward 2012.
The event will include a question-and-answer session before fans are allowed to get in line for autographs and photos. Thanks to Connect FM 93.5/95.3, Champaign-Urbana’s radio home of the Cardinals, for this information.
Normal: 3-7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the U.S. Cellular store at 1700 Parkway Plaza
Decatur: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at the U.S. Cellular store at Northgate Mall
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