St. Louis Cardinals Home Opener

Baseball again returns to St. Louis -- one day later than anticipated, thanks to inclement weather -- at 3:15 p.m. Friday, April 5, when the Cardinals take on the visiting San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium (700 Clark Avenue; www.stlcardinals.com). Y98.1-FM, NOW 96.3-FN and 102.5 KEZK-FM host an Opening Day Rally starting at 10 a.m. in Kiener Plaza (601 Clark Avenue), with food, drinks, games, entertainment and free admission. This is a day when St. Louis comes together to celebrate its shared passion, whether you're at the game, in one of the city's many bars or surreptitiously watching online while "working." Remaining tickets for the game are $50 to $250, and the Cards play the Padres again at 1:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (April 6 and 7).