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After sidelining catcher Willson Contreras, Cardinals won't say why - The Washington Post
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2023 World Baseball Classic Won't Use MLB Pitch Clock, Shift Limit During Tournament, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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2023 MLB rule changes - How teams are preparing for the season - ESPN
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There's a world of interest in this year's World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred optimistic about new rules, balanced schedule
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Cardinals roster projection, Part 1: The most likely candidates for Opening Day - The Athletic
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Team USA Opens World Baseball Classic With Win Over Great Britain — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Cardinals Spring Training 2023 FAQ
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World Baseball Classic 2023 FAQ
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News - West Coast League
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MLB spring training 2023: Schedule, highlights, updates - ESPN
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2017 World Series to Feature 12 USA Baseball Alumni