Visitors to the National World War I Museum in Kansas City can view artifacts and a 15-minute video that explains how America entered the battle in 1917.
The National World War I Museum in Kansas City has some 50,000 artifacts from the "Great War." The museum opened last year beneath the Liberty Memorial.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani visted with hundreds of Republicans at at a town hall meeting and Q & A session at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles.
St. Louis' own Bigfoot returns for its first hometown show in over five years at Thunder Slam Monster Truck & Free Style Motorcycle show being held at the The Family Arena in St. Charles. The shows are this Friday & Saturday night.
Kevin Johnson was convicted in St. Louis County Circuit Court of 1st degree murder for the shooting death of Kirkwood police Sgt. William McEntee.
Missouri Wilderness Coalition Spokesman Scott Merritt talks about Missouri's effort to designate land as federal wilderness areas. If approved, the land would be off-limits to vehicles, logging, mining or any activities that might damage the land.
Farmers Insurance Group Inc. is the national sponsor of the March of Dimes latest awareness effort, a national bus tour called "Every Baby Has a Story". The tour made two stops in St. Louis.
Experience the colors, sounds and feelings of fall in this esoteric look at the season. Marked by football, rain, the falling of the leaves, corn mazes and beautiful sunsets, Missouri's fall is distinct.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum opened Saturday on the campus of Washington University. The two-day, traveling exhibition honors the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives.
Curtis James, a mathamatics teacher at Clayton High School, receives the 2007 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. James was surprised by the award during a school assembly which included a visit by Missouri Governor Matt Blunt.
Third grade teacher Ann Hansen talks about Halloween activities at the school in Manchester, Missouri on October 31, 2007.
The Cardinals introduced John Mozeliak as their general manager at a press conference Wednesday October 31 at Busch Stadium.
Slides rules were invented about 1524 and used for many different types of calculations until 1974, when they were replaced by personal calculators. Will has a collection containing about 700 slide rules and other calculating machines.
A new interchange at Highway 30 and Summit Drive in Fenton is the first of its kind in Missouri. Its systems of left turns could be confusing to drivers using it for the first time.
St. Louis Symphony conductor David Robertson takes you behind the scenes at Powell Symphony Hall. See what it's like from the musicians' perspective and learn about George, the ghost of Powell Symphony Hall.
Richard Iezzi has collected 15 pump and pipe organs. He repairs them, plays them and calls them his mistresses. Recently though, a new "girl" arrived on the scene: a 1967 M.P. Moller with 945 pipes.
Project Bandaloop headlines the Grand Center festival. The aerial dance ensemble dances on the sides of building, cliffs and bridges.
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama brought his campaign to Union Station Friday, Oct. 26. He addressed health care, the war in Iraq, education and the environment, among other topics.
Jerry Hearn, a manager at Eckert's Farm in Belleville, explains the simplest and best way to carve up a pumpkin. Hearn sets aside any fancy designs and carves up an old-fashioned jack-o-lantern.
Percy Dobbins, 9, uses his G.R.E.A.T. education tools to combat gang mentality at Adams Elementary.
Sgt. Brandon Wallace died in Iraq on April 14. His father, Rick Wallace, and step-mother Lisa wrote two songs in honor of him with. Listen to one of them, "Always Felt Your Love," and watch video Wallace shot in Iraq.
We join Kye Jackson, 13, of Park Hills as he experiences "Body Worlds 3: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies" on opening day at the St. Louis Science Center.
3,200 tons of concrete come crashing down.
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Dresses, a sit-down Italian dinner, and even a touch of nerves - homecoming Friday night at Ranken Jordan, a specialty pediatric hospital in Maryland Heights, had all the accoutrements of the high school dance.
After more than nine hours, tactical officers ended a standoff in the Signal Hill community with an armed man who shot himself in the neck after shooting a woman believed to be his girlfriend.
Dan Wiese, advertising department automotive writer from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reviews the brand new Audi TT Coupe.
The Nina, a replica of Christopher Columbus' favorite ship, arrives for a two-week stay in Alton on Tuesday, Oct. 15. It will dock at the Alton Marina. The ship opens for tours Wednesday morning.
The band performs at the Kirkwood Greentree Festival.
The Broken Spoke, which opened in 1964 in Austin, is one of the great dance halls of Texas. On a recent visit, Jesse Dayton and his band were belting out the classic, "Anybody Going to San Antone," while the floor was full of Texas two-steppers
Former St. Louis Fire Chief Sherman George announced his retirement from the department today and said he plans to file complaints with the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission and the state's Human Rights Commission.
Pam and Craig Akers had their moment to read an impact statement during Michael J. Devlin's hearing in Clayton. Devlin entered guilty pleas to sexual assault and kidnapping charges Tuesday Oct. 9th and got 70 life terms.
Michael J. Devlin appeared Tuesday in St. Louis County Circuit Court to enter guilty pleas to sexual assault and kidnapping charges.
Michael Devlin arrived at the Franklin County Courthouse Monday, Oct. 8 to plead guilty. Residents of Union gathered to get a glimpse of the man that has put their community in the spotlight.
Fifty-five dogs set a new St. Louis record by sitting simultaneously for 2 minutes at the First Annual 2007 Show-Me Sit and Stroll Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 in Soulard. But the record wasn't good enough for a Guinness World Record - the group's goal.
Production Director Steve Ryan and Technical Director Eric Woolsey talk about how technology is affecting productions such as 'Nixon in China.'
Five years ago Alan Blumhorst founded Rainbow Ranch Petting Farm in Nashville, Ill. New to the farm this year are camels and a zebra. Vistors get a chance to pet the animals and learn about how they live at the ranch.
Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt, Jr. joined team president Mark Lamping Oct. 3, 2007 at Busch Stadium to announce the departure of general manager Walt Jocketty.
Asha Prem, an instructor at Dimensions Dance Studio, has been teaching a traditional style of Indian dance for years for more than 30 years. She has also witnessed the growing interest in South Asian culture in St. Louis in recent years.
Several horses involved in last September's crash along Interstate 44 have been adopted, but there are still more waiting for good homes. The horses are being housed at the Humane Society of Missouri's Longmeadow Rescue Ranch near Union, Mo.
Members of Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and the Missouri Emergency Response Service rescued cattle from an overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 September 27, 2007. By afternoon, 44 were saved, 17 died, and one remained at large in the city of St. Louis
View this time-lapse surveillance video of the Washington University Medical Center parking lot where Russell Knutsen parked his car in the early-morning hours of Aug. 23, 2007. A passer-by noticed their baby in Knutsen's car at 12:14 p.m.
In this surveillance video, Dr. Beth Kozel gets out of their car in front of the Washington University Medical Center as her husband, Russell Knutsen, drives off early in the morning of Aug. 23, 2007.
Unable to reach a deal by a 10 a.m. deadline on Sept. 24, UAW members walked off the job in Wentzville and other plants across the country.
Jimmy McCluskey credits his longevity to swing dancing, which he does weekly at the Concord Farmers Club Hall in South County. He turned 80 on Sept. 23.
25,000 fans were given a Tony LaRussa bobblehead doll as they filed into Busch Stadium for Sunday night's game against Houston. Fans lined up hours before the gates opened to make sure they were one of the lucky people to score a doll.
About 200 demonstrators gathered on the steps of the Old Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 20 in support of six students from Jena, La. Five were originally charged with attempted second-degree murder charges and later reduced to conspiracy and battery charges.
Brenda Lyons, of Lyons Fisheries in Sandoval, Ill., talks about her family's effort to raise freshwater shrimp on their farm. Most of the shrimp harvested will be for sale to the public during the Shrimp Round Up Sept. 29 and 30 in Sandoval.
A sword swallower performs at the Pirate Festival in Wentzville.
Belly dancers perform at the Pirate Festival in Wentzville.
For Mary Weber, playing taps on her trumpet at the end of the funerals for veterans was much more than a job. It was an honor - which ended Friday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery after federal budget cuts led to the silence of a live bugler.
Five Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies take down Dave Gaulden, 50, of Eureka, who owns R-Place Bar & Grill in House Springs at 1 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13.
Nick Panjwani, owner of Cartronix in Bridgeton, talks about the the upcoming Dub Auto Show at America's Center on Sunday, Sept. 9. The term dub came from a wheel or rim that is 20 inches or more in diameter.
Hours before kickoff, Rams fans were excited about the promise of a new season and their team's chances this year.
CrossFit moves demonstrated by Laurie Miller, who teaches a cross-training fitness class at her home in Clayton.
St. Louis Cardinal outfielder Rick Ankiel handed out more than 250 backpacks filled with school supplies to students at Sherman Elementary. Ankiel made a donation for the supplies to KidSmart, a local non-profit focused on providing free school supplies.
For drivers passing through Trenton, Ill., along Highway 50, the sight of more than 50 bison grazing in Jim Hayes' pasture might come as a surprise.
St. Charles County Sheriff's Deputies are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who held up a discount cigarette store Thursday, Aug. 30. Authorities believe he is the same person who held up a gasoline station in Lake Saint Louis.
St. Charles County Sheriff's Deputies are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who held up a discount cigarette store Thursday, Aug. 30. Authorities believe he is the same person who held up a gasoline station in Lake Saint Louis in this video.
Students showed up dressed to the nines and neatly groomed for picture day at Harris Elementary School in St. Charles, Mo. As one student boasted, " I always look this good."
This week Sen. John Danforth and Mayor Slay revealed their hope to obtain part of the Gateway Arch grounds for a project to revamp the city's waterfront. We take a tour of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial with historian Bob Moore.
Crown Candy has attracted locals and tourists alike for years. The candy, ice cream and food shop was built in 1913 in Old North St. Louis. For Michelle Artz, Crown Candy is "a reminder of days gone by."
On weekends, hundreds of OTV riders take to the sand flats at St. Joe State Park in Park Hills, Mo. The EPA raised new concerns about human exposure to lead mine tailings that make up most of the riding area.
HBO and the Tourette Syndrome Association co-produced a documentary about children that have Tourette's Syndrome. View excerpts of the children here.
Years ago Washington Avenue was the heart of the fashion district in St. Louis and thoughout the world. On Aug. 22, 2007, the street turned into a stage for a runway show, highlighting St. Louis artists and kicking off the first Fashion Week in St. Louis.
Parishioners and the community from St. Alphonsus Liguori Rock Catholic Church in St Louis began the rebuilding process after a five alarm fire August 16, 2007.
There's a new atmosphere at Madison County's court house, once labeled the worst "judicial hellhole" in the nation. With new Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis in charge, many former foes of the Edwardsville court house are proclaiming rebirth.
The Tom Christopher Band performs "Jailhouse Rock" during Elvis Week in Memphis. Several bands performed in a tent that was set up across the street from Graceland.
The police department looked for evidence today in the 1600 block of Semple Avenue involving the death of Office Brown. Brown's aunt, Charlotta Stevens, of Spanish Lake gathered with family members at his house today to remember his accomplishments.
North St. Louis resident Pearl Burks was one of several families who received a surprise free air conditioner from Cool Down St. Louis Wednesday afternoon.
On August 14, St. Louis broke her 71-year-old heat record hitting 103 degrees just before 5 p.m. But for Bikram yoga students, who exercise daily in 105 degree heat indoors, it wasn't hot enough. It's located at 6630 Clayton Road in Richmond Heights.
Spend a few minutes visiting Orlando, cruising to the Bahamas and exploring historic St. Augustine.
Marc Bulger joins the team for the first day of practice at training camp. Bulger, his agent Tom Condon, President/General Manager Jay Zygmunt and Head Coach Scott Linehan address the media after practice on July 27.
Democratic and Republican panelists attended Thursday's Forum on the Black Vote at the National Urban League convention to talk about how the voting strength of African Americans will influence the 2008 presidential election.
Players check into their hotel and had their first team meeting and weigh-in with their coaches at their facility in Earth City.
Mike Clark has seen them all in his 32 years as a shoe shine man - athletes, entertainers, politicians. On Thursday at the National Urban League convention, an entourage approached his chair led by the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared before National Urban League to share his thoughts on education.
Ken Burns visits the Post-Dispatch to talk about his latest film.
The Cardinal-Cubs rivalry brings out the best and the worst in the fans. Hear about Marty Prather's Cubs-hazing signs.
Gov. Matt Blunt's interview Tuesday afternoon (July 24), supporing Mitt Romney for president.
Video of a Barred Owl responding to the cell phone playing owl calls in Connecticut. Paula Aguilera, a collaborator on the Owl Project at the Media Lab at MIT, shot the video.
"I still sleep with my soccer ball," said Brandon Manzonelli, "So I can say I play soccer in my sleep." Manzonelli a 17-year-old who has been playing soccer overseas and becoming famous, in a sense, for his soccer tricks.
On June 2, six local bands performed at the Koken Art Center at 2500 Ohio St. The tickets were $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Gentleman Auctionhouse was among the bands that performed.
On June 2, six local bands performed at the Koken Art Center at 2500 Ohio St. The tickets were $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Hibernauts was among the bands that performed.
On June 2, six local bands performed at the Koken Art Center at 2500 Ohio St. The tickets were $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Bunnygrunt was among the bands that performed.
Adam Marty has found his dream job restoring two historical log houses connected to frontiersman Daniel Boone. The homes are scheduled to open to the public early next year in Boonesfield Village in Defiance.
Roger Hensley hosts Derrick Goold this week. Find out Derrick thinks of the health status of Redbird pitchers.
Executive Producer Paul Blake takes you behind the scenes for a look at the rehearsals, costumes and props for the next Muny production, 'Hello, Dolly!'
This latest exercise craze takes the full-body flexing, squatting and twisting found in traditional aerobics and mixes them with a generous sprinkling of tango, merengue, salsa, calypso, flamenco and reggae.
Derrick Goold answers who would be the Cardinals' first half offensive MVP.
Derrick Goold answers questions about Cardinal ticket prices, payroll and when will Rick Ankiel return.
Executive Producer Paul Blake takes you behind the scenes for a look at the rehearsals, costumes and props for the next Muny production, "Hello, Dolly!"
With a circus theme in hand, Jean and Pepi Knue prepare for their annual entry in the Webster Groves Fourth of July House Decorating Contest. For the couple, now in their mid-70s, this may be their last year.
Using human skin as a model, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new generation of self-healing materials. When the researchers' material cracks, repair chemicals in a network of channels are released.
Using human skin as a model, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new generation of self-healing materials. When the researchers' material cracks, repair chemicals are released.
Jay Czarnecki had a tree fall on his house June 27. Hear his story and see the damage.
These moves can help alleviate some of the aches and pains that go with pregnancy. Amy Nesbit, who is nearly 6 months pregnant, demonstrates.
Find out what Strauss thinks about Ankiel's success.
Roger Hensley hosts Joe Strauss this week. Find out who Strauss thinks is an American League guy with a National League game.
Is Albert Pujols lazy? Someone out there in Cardinal Nation thinks so. Find out what Joe Strauss thinks. Send us your questions at cardinalsinsider@post-dispatch.com.
This week host Roger Hensley brings Hall of Famer Rick Hummel to the show.
We answer questions from you in this segment. Send your questions to cardinalsinsider@post-dispatch.com
Roger Hensley fires quick questions to Rick Hummel. And if you're sick of the Cards, the last question is about the Blues.
On June 2, six local bands performed at the Koken Art Center at 2500 Ohio St. The tickets were $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The bands included Advisary Workers, Walkie Talkie USA, Bunnygrunt and Gentleman Auction House.
Healthy & Fit editor Amy Bertrand brings in Amy Eyler, associate professor for community health at SLU School of Public Health. To do a little excerise, all you need are phone books, soup cans, milk jugs and a little creativity.
In this segment, we answer questions from you. Send your questions to cardinalsinsider@post-dispatch.com.
Roger Hensley hosts Derrick Goold this week on the Cardinals Insider.
Quick answers and quick questions in this segment, including who Derrick and Roger think will be the World Series champ.
In this segment, we answer questions from you. You can send your questions to cardinalsinsider@post-dispatch.com.
In this segment we take quick answers to quick questions.
Roger Hensley speaks with sports columnist Jeff Gordon and Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold.
Reporter Doug Moore gives insight on the blues project he and reporter Kevin Johnson worked on for several months detailing the state of blues in the area.
Surveillance video recorded two suspects as they enter Caseyville Discount Beauty Supply and approach the office where store worker Loai Motan was shot to death June 1. Call the Illinois State Police at 618-346-3790 with any information.
Surveillance video recorded two suspects as they enter Caseyville Discount Beauty Supply from outside and approach the office where store worker Loai Motan was shot to death June 1. Call the Illinois State Police at 618-346-3790 with any information.
The search for the "Wentzville Idol" ended Sunday when the top 10 out of 25 contestants auditioned to perform at the city's July 4th celebration and two other summer festivals. Take a peek inside the auditions and find out who the idol is.
Who's a greater loss to the Cardinals - Molina or Carpenter? Will anyone in the NL central win 90 games? These questions and more in our quick question and answer segment.
St. Louis' own one-ring theater circus will be presenting its 2007 21th Anniversary production, "Marrakesh", June 7 - 24 in Grand Center, under an air-conditioned big top tent adjacent to Powell Symphony Hall.
Do the Cards practice with left-handed pitchers? When is Rick Ankiel coming up? We take the time to answer questions from you.
Do the Cards have a chance in their division? See what Bryan Burwell and Rick Hummel have to say.
This week we sit down with Joe Strauss and Jeff Gordon. They say pitching and consistency are two things the Cardinals need to turn things around.
Will LaRussa coach the Cards next season? Will Eckstein be around? Will Mark Buehrle of the White Sox ever play at Busch as a Cardinal? Find out this and more in our final segment.
A reader shares his perfect line up as we answer more questions from you.
See Myrna Paris transform into Katisha, Mikado's would-be daughter-in-law.
Can Derrick Goold and Bryan Burwell beat Yadier Molina in the 40-yard dash? Find out what they think in this week's rapid fire segment of the Cardinals Insider.
Why does Albert Pujols use different colored bats? Find out this and more as we take the chance to answer your questions.
How many Ls does it take to spell Kip Wells? Find out this and more in this week's host's pick segment of the Cardinals Insider, hosted by Roger Hensley.
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For parents like Charles and Angela Quigless of St. Louis, the Autism Zone is 45 seconds of pure sensory overload. The exercise was designed to give people a taste of autism, which the couple's 5-year-old son Charles has.
In this segment, host Roger Hensley fires quick questions with hopes of getting quick responses.
In this section, we answer questions that our readers ask. Send us yours at cardinalsinsider@post-dispatch.com.
Cardinals Insider is an online sports show hosted by pro sports editor Roger Hensley. Each show will consist of three segments: Host's pick, questions from you and a rapid fire round in which quick questions and answers will be given on all topics.
See what the SPOTS program shows to young people to convince them to protect themselves from conditions that can cause skin cancer.
See some of the kissing action televised on the Busch Stadium video board during a recent game between the Cardinals and the Rockies.
Cardinals pitcher Braden Looper and Chicago manager Lou Piniella remember pitcher Josh Hancock during the Cardinals press conference
The St. Louis police chief talks to the media Sunday afternoon about the accident that killed Cardinals reliever Josh Hancock early Sunday morning.
Cardinals Nation fans gather at Busch Stadium on Sunday to remember pitcher Josh Hancock at the stadium gates.
Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. reflects on the life and career of pitcher Josh Hancock.
Cardinals' general manager Walt Jocketty comments for the entire team on pitcher Josh Hancock's death.
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa comment pitcher Josh Hancock's death during a press conference at Busch Stadium.
They like the Cubs or the Cards, but they still like each other - friends, spouses and families. They all have different ways of living with the fact that they root for different teams.
Lots of work to do but here's a trial. Send suggestions my way.
Trainers from around town show us their favorite move.
Ashley Reeves is lying in a wooded Belleville park. Shelton eventually breaks down and leads investigators to the teenager's body.
Shelton describes choking Reeves and hiding her body to deflect the blame. He says over and over that it was never supposed to happen that way.
Reeves continues to recover from neck injuries.
Ashley Reeves is laying in a wooded Belleville park. Shelton eventually breaks down and leads investigators to the teenager's body. But, there's a surprise: She's alive.
On video, former high school teacher Sam Shelton describes his relationship with 17 year-old Ashley Reeves to sheriff's investigators at the time she went missing in April 2006.
Randy Keisler gets his head scanned for a video game to be released in 2008.
Jack Engsberg, a professor in the Physical Therapy Department of St. Louis University, wants to design a better helmet that also protects the spine. His team uses special cameras that can capture the motion to turn it into a 3D model for analysis.
Take a ride down the new highway in a simulation provided by Gateway Constructors.
Chilly temperatures and drizzle greet the Cards as they kick off spring training.
Cardinal players start their work outs in Jupiter.
Tony La Russa talks at his daily conference about pitcher Jason Isringhausen.
The cold weather didn't keep these folks from having the Mardi Gras spirit from head to toe.
The Cardinals use a softball to practice pitchers' reaction times.
The sun and the wind make Jupiter a good place to practice the pop-up.
New faces showed up today in Jupiter and pitchers got to throw to more than catchers.
Cardinal pitchers, catchers and fans arrive in Jupiter
Spring training kicks off Feb. 15 in Jupiter, Fla. See the Cardinals pack more than their suitcases.
A Jupiter tradition for the players and the fans.
On the 100th anniversary of the St. Louis Auto Show, people come to buy.
King Tut, a newly hatched king penguin at the St. Louis Zoo, is on display in the Penguin and Puffin Coast exhibit. The penguin was born last December 28 at a weight of 212 grams. He will be protected by his parents until about 8 months of age.
After helping to solve the case of two missing boys, the Chrysler Group gives Hults a truck of his own.
Watch Cardinal nation as they come to visit the World Series trophy.
Cardinal nation comes to see the players, get autographs and celebrate the World Champions.
Cardinal nation gets the signatures that, to them, are more than pen on paper.
Through the magic of time compression, watch as fans gather and players compete on opening day at the new Busch Stadium. Eight hours are sque
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Cardinal David Eckstein talks about his World Series fame and his guilty pleasure - wrestling.
Tim Naughton sells gloves to members of the Cardinal team.
Illinois TV viewers have a new ad that has Gov. Blagojevich campaigning to get people on his side in the coming legislative battle over his new business taxes.
Clayton High School students Aaron Cannon, Jake Lewis and Seth Vriezelaar wrote and performed a rap about Pi. Their video won Clayton High School's annual Pi Day contest last year. Pi is "as cool as Han Solo and as bad as Darth Vader," they say.
Belly dancing is shaking things up at restaurants.
See Hollie Dunaway fight Dee Hamaguchi in a boxing match on Sept 21, 2006, at the Ameristar Casiono in St. Charles. Dunaway won on a TKO after the 7th round.
The nation's first grade school table tennis team.
The victim identified the man in this video as her assailant. He is 5'11" and 187 pounds. He was last seen driving a 1995 Ford Contour with the license plate 1AW 95M. If you have any information regarding the suspect, please dial 911.
Theresa Boner read Sylvester Brown Jr.'s column in the Post-Dispatch about 11-month-old Megan Grote and her need for a liver transplant. Boner discovered soon after she was a match for Megan. March 1, Megan received the liver transplant.
Elephant Rani's baby girl was born Feb. 25, 2007 at 8:21 p.m., tipping the scales at 236 pounds and 34.5 inches tall.
Wrestling meets baseball.
So and Kan Taguchi play ball every day.
The Cardinals take on Florida Atlantic University.
Rasmus talks about his admiration of his fellow ball players.
Welcome to Roger Dean - the home of Cardinal and Marlin spring training.
Fans come to watch baseball, but they also make time for shopping.
El Hombre takes some swings at camp.
Prinzi keeps the Cards in shape.
An aerial look at Highway 40 before construction.