ST. LOUIS\u2014And they’re off! The Saint Louis Cardinals migrate south for Spring Training in Jupiter, Florida. Players from the Show-Me State will start showing up in the Sunshine State on Friday, but their gear will be there a day sooner.<\/p>\n
What You Need To Know<\/p>\n
The Saint Louis Cardinals migrate south for Spring Training in Jupiter, Florida<\/p>\n
Cardinals staff helped load up two trucks of the Redbirds’ equipment<\/p>\n
This assignment is among the mover’s annual favorites, one driver has helped transport the Cards’ gear for the last 35 years<\/p>\n
The birds on the bat start their Spring Training games on February 21st<\/p>\n
Opening day at Busch Stadium is March 26th<\/p>\n
Clubhouse and equipment staff helped load up two trucks of the Redbirds’ equipment on Monday, Feb. 2.<\/p>\n
United Van Lines \/ A-Mrazek Moving Systems, the company contracted to transport the Cards\u2019 belongings, circles this date with excitement. The 900+ mile job is one of the most-sought assignments for the movers\u2019 staff.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of our drivers want to be associated with this, we all love doing (the Cardinals\u2019 move),\u201d said Vinnie Rogers, Manager of Special Commodities for A-Mrazek Moving Systems.<\/p>\n
Aside from the prestige of moving the Birds on the Bat\u2019s hardware and personal items, it\u2019s a different assignment compared to the movers\u2019 usual.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is nothing like a regular day, our guys are used to handling household goods, office moves and we\u2019re doing a library move today. So all of this specialized equipment, (the Cardinals) bring down medical equipment. It\u2019s high-value items that our guys will take each piece and pad-wrap it, strap it to the wall to make sure nothing shifts all the way down to Jupiter.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA little different, relocating for Spring Training,\u201d said Bob Amelung, driver for United Van Lines. \u201cWe\u2019ve done it, I\u2019ve done it probably 35 years\u2014I haven\u2019t counted them but close.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the decades of hauling bats, balls, X-ray machines and more, Amelung built relationships.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got close with Ray Lankford, close with Chris Carpenter and a few other ones\u2014It makes me proud to be part of relocating them down to Spring Training.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the annual Jupiter move, Amelung relocated Lankford and others\u2019 personal homes too.<\/p>\n
As a St. Louis-born and raised as well as a lifelong fan, Amelung looks forward to this assignment because of its deeper connection to what\u2019s been true his whole life.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s our hometown. It’s the baseball team in our hometown and it’s a privilege for us, for United Van Lines to help them in relocating and get started in Spring Training.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Cardinals start their Spring Training games on February 21st and opening day at Busch Stadium is March 26th.<\/p>\n
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