NewsJanuary 20, 2014

Current and former players of the St. Louis Cardinals stopped by the Osage Centre, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the annual Cardinals Caravan.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Rick Horton autographs St. Louis Cardinals memorabilia for Kenneth Stroup and his son Kenny, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rick Horton autographs St. Louis Cardinals memorabilia for Kenneth Stroup and his son Kenny, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Andy Benes raises the arm of former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Andy Benes raises the arm of former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Al Hrabosky speaks to fans, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Al Hrabosky speaks to fans, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Shelby Stroder and his grandson Matthew watch the line for autographs from current and former St. Louis Cardinals players dwindle down, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. "We're big fans of the Cardinals," Stroder said.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Shelby Stroder and his grandson Matthew watch the line for autographs from current and former St. Louis Cardinals players dwindle down, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. "We're big fans of the Cardinals," Stroder said.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The St. Louis Cardinals' Keith Butler speaks to fans, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The St. Louis Cardinals' Keith Butler speaks to fans, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk speaks to fans, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk speaks to fans, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

St. Louis Cardinals fans show their team spirit, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com St. Louis Cardinals fans show their team spirit, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Rick Horton encourages the St. Louis Cardinals mascot, Fredbird, to speak to fans , Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rick Horton encourages the St. Louis Cardinals mascot, Fredbird, to speak to fans , Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

St. Louis Cardinals fans show their team spirit, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com St. Louis Cardinals fans show their team spirit, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Fredbird raises the arm of former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Fredbird raises the arm of former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Jeremy Walling, along with his son Jefferson, and wife Breanna, speaks to Al Hrabosky, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jeremy Walling, along with his son Jefferson, and wife Breanna, speaks to Al Hrabosky, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk autographs Cardinals memorabilia for Nate Schlitt, left, and his brother Collin, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk autographs Cardinals memorabilia for Nate Schlitt, left, and his brother Collin, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

St. Louis Cardinals fans line-up for autographs, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com St. Louis Cardinals fans line-up for autographs, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Jack Gardner and his father Michael get an autograph from former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jack Gardner and his father Michael get an autograph from former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

St. Louis Cardinals fans line-up for autographs from pitcher Keith Butler, new outfielder Randal Grichuk and former Cardinal and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. Cardinals pitcher Seth Maness and alumni member Andy Benes, Al Hrabosky and Rick Horton, along with the Cardinals mascot, Fredbird, were also on hand to meet with fans.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com St. Louis Cardinals fans line-up for autographs from pitcher Keith Butler, new outfielder Randal Grichuk and former Cardinal and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. Cardinals pitcher Seth Maness and alumni member Andy Benes, Al Hrabosky and Rick Horton, along with the Cardinals mascot, Fredbird, were also on hand to meet with fans.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A young St. Louis Cardinals fan takes a photo at Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau during the Cardinals Caravan, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A young St. Louis Cardinals fan takes a photo at Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau during the Cardinals Caravan, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder Kerry Robinson autographs Cardinals memorabilia for Kenneth Stroup, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder Kerry Robinson autographs Cardinals memorabilia for Kenneth Stroup, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

St. Louis Cardinals  pitcher Seth Maness speaks to the crowd at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau during the Cardinals Caravan, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Seth Maness speaks to the crowd at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau during the Cardinals Caravan, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk, left, speaks with fan Kenny Stroup, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk, left, speaks with fan Kenny Stroup, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Caleigh Huffman takes a photo of Greta Shipman with St. Louis Cardinals alumni Al Hrabosky, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Caleigh Huffman takes a photo of Greta Shipman with St. Louis Cardinals alumni Al Hrabosky, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk autographs Cardinals memorabilia for Killian Themm, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The St. Louis Cardinals newest outfielder Randal Grichuk autographs Cardinals memorabilia for Killian Themm, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Keith Butler, left, and Andy Benes give a standing ovation for former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, as he takes the stage, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Keith Butler, left, and Andy Benes give a standing ovation for former St. Louis Cardinals and Southeast Missouri State outfielder, Kerry Robinson, as he takes the stage, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the Cardinals Caravan stop at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.
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Current and former players of the St. Louis Cardinals stopped by the Osage Centre, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, during the annual Cardinals Caravan.

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