Opening Day Ceremonies Schedule at Busch Stadium April 7, 2022. Fort Leonard Wood part of the activities

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM    Official Opening Day Pep Rally at Ballpark Village:  Join Fredbird, Team Fredbird, DJ Todd Thomas, Cardinals organist Dwayne Hilton and Cardinals Alumni on the Missouri Lottery Stage in the Together Credit Union Plaza for the Cardinals Opening Day Pep Rally.  This event is free for all fans to attend and will proceed rain or shine.  The pep rally includes prizes and ticket giveaways to Opening Day and other games this season.

12:00 PM    Gates Open : 2022 Cardinals Magnet Schedule:

All fans, ages 21 and older, will receive a magnet featuring the 2022 Cardinals schedule, compliments of Budweiser.

12:05 – 12:55 PM             Cardinals batting practice (subject to change)

1:00 – 1:50 PM                  Pirates batting practice (subject to change)

1:40 PM                               Radio Broadcasts begin on KJEL 103.7 and KFBD 97.9

2:30 PM                               Pregame ceremonies begin with an appearance by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales

2:33 PM                               Introduction of Fredbird & Team Fredbird

2:34 PM                               Baseball is Back scoreboard video

2:37 PM                               Recognition of Cardinals ownership and management

2:38 PM                               Introduction of Cardinals Hall of Famers via 2022 Ford Mustang motorcade

2:48 PM                            Special Tribute scoreboard video

2:53 PM                               Introduction of the St. Louis Cardinals via 2022 Ford F-150 Tremor motorcade

3:04 PM                               Introduction of the Pittsburgh Pirates

3:06 PM                               National Anthem performed by Fleet Street & Color Guard presentation by Fort Leonard Wood

3:09 PM                               Ceremonial First Pitch

3:15 PM                               First Pitch