FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS (Friday, April 26 – Wednesday, May 1, 2013) Three promotional items and Green Week highlight the second homestand of 2013 ST. LOUIS – April 26, 2013 – Following one of the season’s longest road trips, the Cardinals are back in town for a six- game homestand with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. Beginning tonight, the homestand features three of the season’s most anticipated promotional items – tonight’s 2006 World Series Replica Ring, Allen Craig bat on Saturday, and the Carlos Beltran Bobblehead on Sunday. Additionally, April 22 through April 29, the Cardinals will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, by hosting the 4th annual Green Week (#4aGreenerGame) with daily activities designed to promote recycling, both inside and outside of Busch Stadium. Friday, April 26, 2013 — Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7:15 p.m.) 2006 World Championship Replica Ring Night: All ticketed-fans will take home their very own wearable 2006 World Championship replica ring, courtesy of Scotts. Budweiser Bash Friday: Enjoy live music, prizes, the Budweiser Build-a-Bar, and autographs in the Ford Plaza beginning at 5:30 p.m. The first 200 fans to line up at the Budweiser Bash entrance (Gate 5) will be given guaranteed autograph line tickets for Cardinals pitcher Jason Motte. Only fans with autograph tickets will receive an autograph. Autograph ticket distribution begins one hour prior to gates opening. Budweiser Bash Fridays are sponsored by Budweiser Beer. Cardinals Hall of Fame pitcher Bruce Sutter was originally scheduled to appear, but he will be unable to travel to St. Louis due to unforeseen circumstances. His appearance will be rescheduled for a later date. Green Week Activity – Shoe Recycling: The Cardinals, in partnership with Shoeman Water Projects, will collect shoes at Busch Stadium gates before the games on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27. Fans are asked to clean out their closets of any unwanted shoes, tie or band them together, and drop them in the designated shoe collection bags. Shoeman Water Projects creates clean drinking water for those in need by selling shoes to exporters for resale and then using the money generated from those sales to purchase well-drilling rigs and water purification systems in developing countries. – more – Green Week Activity – Mobile Device Recycling: The Cardinals and e-Cycle will be collecting your used cell phones at the games Friday through Sunday (April 26, 27, 28). An e-Stewards Certified recycler, e-Cycle is committed to making a positive impact on the environment. e-Cycle has recycled more than 12 million mobile devices for enterprise clients, kept more than 250,000 tons of toxic e-waste out of landfills, and greatly reduced unnecessary carbon emissions and energy waste through reuse of used mobile devices. e-Cycle provides the industry's highest standards and practices for eradicating and protecting your private data. Their high-security work environment and processes have been meticulously designed to maintain the utmost protection of your confidential information. All proceeds from donations will go to Cardinals Care. Cardinals Care Stadium Auction: Fans have the unique opportunity to bid on exclusive autographed Cardinals memorabilia at the game. The auction is a great way for fans and collectors alike to obtain specialty Cardinals items while helping support the programs that Cardinals Care provides to youth in the community. The auction tables will be located at Gate 3, Gate 1, Cardinals Club, UMB Champions Club, and in the Redbird Club. All-Star Balloting Begins: Ready to #VoteSTL? Beginning today, ballots for the 2013 All-Star Game will be available inside Busch Stadium. Online voting is already underway at cardinals.com, and fans can vote a total of 25 times online and from mobile devices until Thursday, July 4th at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). Send your favorite Cardinal players to the 2013 MLB All-Star Game in New York by joining the conversation (#VoteSTL) and voting for Allen Craig (#AllStarAllen), Matt Carpenter (#CarpenterSkills), David Freese (#FreesePlease), Pete Kozma (#PickPete), Yadier Molina (#YadiYadiYadi), Carlos Beltran (#SavedByTheBeltran), Matt Holliday (#HollidayIn), and Jon Jay (#SayJay). Jackie Robinson Jersey Raffle: The Cardinals and On the Run at Mobil are giving fans the chance to win an authentic #42 game-worn autographed jersey from Jackie Robinson Day and two Cardinals tickets to the August 7th home game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans can purchase raffle tickets at Gate 3 or from roaming volunteers in lime-green shirts. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at area On the Run at Mobil locations. The money raised will go to the Jackie Robinson Foundation & Cardinals Care. Saturday, April 27, 2013 — Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (3:15 p.m.) Rawlings Allen Craig Bat Day: Ticketed-fans, ages 15 and younger, will be able to hit like the pros with this 28” replica Rawlings Allen Craig bat giveaway. In addition, 21 lucky fans will receive an Allen Craig autographed version of the replica bat. The 21 signed bats will be mixed in with the giveaway items being distributed at the gates. – more – Green Week Activity – Shoe Recycling: The Cardinals, in partnership with Shoeman Water Projects, will collect shoes at Busch Stadium gates before the games on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27. Fans are asked to clean out their closets of any unwanted shoes, tie or band them together, and drop them in the designated shoe collection bags. Shoeman Water Projects creates clean drinking water for those in need by selling shoes to exporters for resale and then using the money generated from those sales to purchase well-drilling rigs and water purification systems in developing countries. Green Week Activity – Mobile Device Recycling: The Cardinals and e-Cycle will be collecting your used cell phones at the games Friday through Sunday (April 26, 27, 28). An e-Stewards Certified recycler, e-Cycle is committed to making a positive impact on the environment. e-Cycle has recycled more than 12 million mobile devices for enterprise clients, kept more than 250,000 tons of toxic e-waste out of landfills, and greatly reduced unnecessary carbon emissions and energy waste through reuse of used mobile devices. e-Cycle provides the industry's highest standards and practices for eradicating and protecting your private data. Their high-security work environment and processes have been meticulously designed to maintain the utmost protection of your confidential information. All proceeds from donations will go to Cardinals Care. Prairie Farms Run the Bases: Following the game, fans 15 and under are invited to run the bases of Busch Stadium (weather permitting). Presented by Prairie Farms. MLBPAA Auction: The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association will conduct a baseball-themed silent auction inside Gate 3, Gate 1, UMB Champions Club, and the Cardinals Club from the time gates open through the seventh inning. All proceeds will benefit Cardinals Care and the Players Alumni Association, a non-profit group that strives to preserve the game of baseball while supporting a variety of charities. Jackie Robinson Jersey Raffle: The Cardinals and On the Run at Mobil are giving fans the chance to win an authentic #42 game-worn autographed jersey from Jackie Robinson Day and two Cardinals tickets to the August 7th home game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans can purchase raffle tickets at Gate 3 or from roaming volunteers in lime-green shirts. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at area On the Run at Mobil locations. The money raised will go to the Jackie Robinson Foundation & Cardinals Care. Sunday, April 28, 2013 — Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (1:15 p.m.) Carlos Beltran Bobblehead Day: Thanks to First National Bank, 25,000 ticketed-fans of all ages, will take home a bobblehead of Cardinals All-Star right fielder, Carlos Beltran. – more – Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday: Starting two hours prior to the game, bring the entire family to Ford Plaza for games, prizes and free North Star ice cream (while supplies last). Green Week Activity – Composting and Recycling: The Cardinals are teaming up with Waste Management and Blue Skies Recycling to additionally minimize waste from this game. There will be composting and recycling centers set up at multiple points throughout Busch Stadium along with volunteers to assist and educate guests. In 2012, the Cardinals diverted over 2,000 tons of waste from landfills, which makes up over 33% of the total waste for the whole year in Busch Stadium. Green Week Activity – Mobile Device Recycling: The Cardinals and e-Cycle will be collecting your used cell phones at the games Friday through Sunday (April 26, 27, 28). An e-Stewards Certified recycler, e-Cycle is committed to making a positive impact on the environment. e-Cycle has recycled more than 12 million mobile devices for enterprise clients, kept more than 250,000 tons of toxic e-waste out of landfills, and greatly reduced unnecessary carbon emissions and energy waste through reuse of used mobile devices. e-Cycle provides the industry's highest standards and practices for eradicating and protecting your private data. Their high-security work environment and processes have been meticulously designed to maintain the utmost protection of your confidential information. All proceeds from donations will go to Cardinals Care. MLBPAA Auction: The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association will conduct a baseball-themed silent auction inside Gate 3, Gate 1, UMB Champions Club, and the Cardinals Club from the time gates open through the seventh inning. All proceeds will benefit Cardinals Care and the Players Alumni Association, a non-profit group that strives to preserve the game of baseball while supporting a variety of charities. Monday, April 29, 2013 — Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds (7:15 p.m.) Green Week Activity – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Presentation: During a pre-game ceremony, EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks will recognize the Cardinals and the team's concessionaire, Delaware North Companies for reducing food waste at the stadium by diverting, donating, and composting waste.