Cardinals ready for home opener
Date: 4/12/2012 Album ID: 1450248
Photos by Robert Cohen
The St. Louis Cardinals held an optional workout at Busch Stadium Thursday April 12, 2012 before facing the Chicago Cubs Friday in their home opener.
Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday plays catch with his son Ethan Holliday, 5, before an optional workout Thursday April 12, 2012 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs in their home opener Friday.
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Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday plays catch with his son Ethan Holliday, 5, before an optional workout Thursday April 12, 2012 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs in their home opener Friday.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny joins his coaches as they watch batting practice Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny joins his coaches as they watch batting practice Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and hitting coach Mark McGwire watch batting practice Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (right) talks with pitcher Jaime Garcia during an optional workout Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cardinals player Matt Carpenter takes batting practice during an optional workout Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny heads to watch batting practice Thursday April 12, 2012, entering the field at Busch Stadium for the first time as manager.  The Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs in their home opener Friday.
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Cardinals pitchers Kyle Lohse (left) and Adam Wainwright take the field from the bullpen during an optional workout Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cardinals hall of famer Red Schoendienst stays cool in the dugout before an optional workout held Thursday April 12, 2012 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs in their home opener Friday.
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Cardinals pitchers Jaime Garcia (left) and Adam Wainwright watch a throwing session by Jake Westbrook during an optional workout Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook throws in the bullpen during an optional workout Thursday April 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium before Friday's home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
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