Homecoming usually is associated with college football, but baseball has its own personal version taking place. And appropriately for that sport, it's a double play.
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New Cardinals television broadcaster Dani Wexelman.
Photo provided be Alexa Datt
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt is eager to compete and thankful to learn from Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith as well as his teammates and coaches. Video by Laurie Skrivan, ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch
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