FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Cardinals mascot Fredbird entertains with former Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson at the Cardinals Caravan Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Osage Centre.
Joey Duckworth, left, Ethan Duckworth, Maddisyn Glenn and Darren Duckworth pose at the Cardinals Caravan.
Sara and Jesse Saupe of Cape Girardeau pose with their son, Blake, at the Cardinals Caravan Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Osage Centre.
Mendy and Christian Bell of Dexter, Mo. pose with their sons, Cameron, left, and Carson, at the Cardinals Caravan.
St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin introduces Brad Thompson, left, Ryan Franklin, Matt Adams, Sam Freeman and Michael Wacha at the Cardinals Caravan.
Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Franklin, left, takes a question with Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin at the Cardinals Caravan Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Osage Centre.
St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin speaks at the Cardinals Caravan.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Collier Howard of Cape Girardeau gets an autograph from St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Michael Wacha at the Cardinals Caravan Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Osage Centre.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams signs an autograph for Grant Lange at the Cardinals Caravan Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Osage Centre.
Cardinals mascot Fredbird meets the baseball fans at the Cardinals Caravan Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Osage Centre.
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