Home Opener

Former St. Louis Cardinals player and manager Red Schoendienst, right, signs a baseball for new Springfield Cardinals manager Ron Warner and his son, Colin, before Springfield’s sold-out opening day festivities April 12 at Hammons Field. Schoendienst, who played for 19 seasons in the major leagues and managed the Cardinals for all or part of 14 seasons, also threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.