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John Howard, 13, of Peoria, hands his baseball bast to St. Louis Cardinals' Daniel Descalso for autographs as Cardinals' John Jay prepares to sign a ball for a young fan during an autograph session at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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Members of the St. Louis Cardinals, past and present, from left, John Jay, Daniel Descalso, Brandon Dickson and Matt Adams prepare to answer fans' questions at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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A fan snaps photos as announcer, John Rooney takes to the podium to introduce members of the St. Louis Cardinals team, past and present, at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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The St. Louis Cardinals' John Jay, right, prepares to meet a room full of fans with Chris Duncan, background left, and Brandon Dickson, background right, at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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St. Louis Cardinals fans snap photos as they are introduced to players, past and present, at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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St. Louis Cardinals' from left, John Jay, Daniel Descalso, Brandon Dickson and Matt Adams, background far right, listen to announcer John Rooney at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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The first wave of fans receive autographs from members of the St. Louis Cardinals, past and present, including Tom Lawless and Chris Duncan, foreground far right, at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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Veteran announcer, John Rooney, answers reporters' questions before the start of the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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The St. Louis Cardinals' Brandon Dickson takes a break before meeting a room full of fans before the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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St. Louis Cardinals fans of all ages greet members of the team, past and present, at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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Max Komora, of Slovakia, poses for a picture with St. Louis Cardinals' Brandon Dickson, foreground right, and Daniel Descalso at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Komora, a student with American Intercultural Student Exchange, was with his host father, Dan Cox, of Decatur.

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Tom Lawless, right, waves to St. Louis Cardinals fans as Chris Duncan, left, looks out at the sea of red at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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The St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams prepares for introductions as fans snap photos at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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Connor Hallett, 16 months old, of Urbana, snoozes through the autograph session of the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Connor's father, Toby Hallett, said his son also gave in to sleep after the fourth inning of the Cardinals' playoff game against Milwaukee.

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The St. Louis Cardinals' mascot, Fredbird, greets fans during the autograph session at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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The St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams waves to fans at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

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The St. Louis Cardinals' Daniel Descalso, left, waves to fans as Cardinals' Brandon Dickson looks on at the 2012 Cardinals Caravan at Round Barn Center in Champaign, Ill on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.