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Shildt no stranger to short seasons, will have Cardinals in 'sprint mode'

Manager Mike Shildt hits grounders during a Cardinals workout before a playoff game in Atlanta's SunTrust Park last October. Photo by David Carson,

It had been 104 days since spring training camps had been closed because of the coronavirus and Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, asked how long he had been preparing for a restart, said Wednesday, “Well, 103 days.”

As the Cardinals prepare to open summer camp next week, with their first full workout slated for a week from Friday, Shildt said his excitement level was “high.