Cardinals Going to the Dogs

MEDIA ADVISORY

TICKETS GO ON SALE APRIL 22 FOR THE

SEVENTH ANNUAL PURINA® POOCHES IN THE BALLPARK

Costume Parade on Busch Stadium Field Kicks-Off Game Day Festivities

WHAT: It’s time once again for St. Louis canines to “bark” on the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 25 for the seventh annual Purina® Pooches in the Ballpark event, presented by Schnucks®. More than 200 dogs, along with their owners, are invited to sit in a special “pooches” section of the ballpark. Tickets for this year’s event go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 22 on the St. Louis Cardinals Web site. The cost is $112 per person (dogs get in the stadium for free) and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets to last year’s game sold out in under a week, so St. Louis dog owners are encouraged to act fast to secure their seats and enjoy a day at the ballpark with their four-legged friends.

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Canine Cardinals Fan Costume Parade 4:45 p.m.

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All four-legged ticket holders (and their owners) will show off their favorite Cardinals gear in a pre-game costume parade on the Busch Stadium field.

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Purina® Incredible Dog Team Performance 5:15 p.m.

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Watch as these incredibly talented, athletic canines will snatch flying discs out of the air while performing some amazing tricks. The Purina® Incredible Dog Team travels across the country performing at sporting events, on television shows and a variety of other public events.

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Purina® Pooches in the Ballpark 6:15 p.m.

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More than 200 canine Cardinals fans will join their owners in the designated “pooch” section of Busch Stadium.

WHEN: Tickets go on sale starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 22 for the seventh annual Purina®

Pooches in the Ballpark day. To purchase tickets and learn more about the parade and game

day rules, please go to www.cardinals.mlb.com. Tickets are available on a first come, first

served basis.

HOW: Visit www.cardinals.mlb.com for more information about purchasing tickets.

WHO: Purina® and Schnucks® are proud to once again sponsor this fun-filled hometown event the

whole family can enjoy – including our beloved four-legged Cardinals fans.