Four phases of opening day in St. Louis.

An opening day tradition for me —- passing around packs of #Topps baseball cards to colleagues and other reporters in the press box.

Opening Day at the AT&T Park: early before BP, during introductions and anthem, and then for first pitch …

Quick: How many beat writer puns can you make?

#Cardinals jersey for opening night at Arizona, featuring the larger redbird, Major League Baseball’s Newtown, Conn., patch, and the 6 patch for Stan Musial.

Phoenix. March 30, 2013.

Photo shoot for #Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina on March 28, the penultimate day of spring training.

#Cardinals RHP Shelby Miller throws a bullpen on March 27, 2013.

Vince Coleman and Whitey Herzog. March 22, 2013.

Reporter’s grip.