ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced a new event series, Cardinals Conversations, featuring Q&A sessions with team alumni, starting in April at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Conversations will offer fans a chance to engage with their favorite players through private Q&A sessions. Attendees will also receive an autographed, limited-edition photo of the featured player and have the opportunity to take a selfie-style photo with them.

The event schedule includes pregame sessions with Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith, Ted Simmons, and 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein, while the postgame events will feature appearances from Cardinals Hall of Famer Ray Lankford and 2011 World Series MVP David Freese.

The events will be emceed by Cardinals TV announcers Chip Caray and Brad Thompson and will take place in the intimate setting of Cunningham Corner inside Busch Stadium. The Cardinals released the following event schedule along with the Cardinals opponent on the gameday:

April 11 – Ozzie Smith (Philadelphia Phillies)
April 25 – David Eckstein (Milwaukee Brewers)
May 23 – Ted Simmons (Arizona Diamondbacks)
June 7 – Ozzie Smith (Los Angeles Dodgers)
June 20 – Ray Lankford (Cincinnati Reds)
July 13 – David Eckstein (Atlanta Braves)
Aug. 9 – Ray Lankford (Cincinnati Reds)
Sept. 17 – David Freese (Cincinnati Reds)

In addition to the Q&A and photo opportunities, a World Series trophy will be available for photos during sessions with Ozzie Smith, David Eckstein, and David Freese. Light refreshments, including soda and water, will be provided.

Tickets for the series, which include admission to the corresponding Cardinals game, are on sale at cardinals.com/conversations. Fans with existing game tickets can upgrade to include the Cardinals Conversations event.

The Cardinals Conversations series provides a unique opportunity for fans to connect with legendary players while enjoying a day at the ballpark. With limited tickets available, fans are encouraged to secure their spots early.

All facts from this article were gathered by KTVI journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence.  It has been edited and approved by KTVI staff.