Manager Mike Shildt talks to media outside the Cardinals clubhouse at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., on Feb. 12. This will become a familiar scene for the remainder of spring training, as Major League Baseball has temporarily banned media from team clubhouses because of coronavirus concerns. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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