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Aaron Poetzel, 6, Champaign, waits with his glove and a ball during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Ryan Jackson talks to the crowd during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Trevor Rosenthal talks to the crowd during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Pete Kozma talks to the crowd during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Alumni player Andy Benes talks to the crowd as fellow alumnus Joe Magrane listens behind him during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Children get autographs from players, including Ryan Jackson, right, during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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The audiance during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Members of the audience could ask questions during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Cardinal shirts were everywhere during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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A fan tries to explain himself during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Fans could ask questions during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Lora Jones, Champaign, videos with her phone during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Current and former players, L-R- Joe Magrane, Andy Benes, Pete Kozma, Trevor Rosenthal and Ryan Jackson during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Alumnus Joe Magrane is introduced during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on Champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Robert Byron,7, Champaign, takes a break during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Joel Bird of Hoopeston laughs the during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Sarah Chladny, right, adjusts her son Jackson's,4, hat as she holds son Lincoln,2, during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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People get their picture taken with Fredbird during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.

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Fredbird makes his way through the crowd during the Cardinal Caravan's stop at the I Hotel on champaign on Friday, Jan 18. 2013.