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Óscar Mercado shines in first Cardinals start, 10 years after St. Louis drafted him
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Interview with Double-A Springfield Cardinals first baseman Jonathan Rodriguez - Viva El Birdos
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City of Springfield, Mo., reaches $12-million agreement to buy Hammons Field, nearby parking lots
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Visit Hammons Field home of the Springfield Cardinals
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MOzark: White City Park was original home of the Springfield Cardinals
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Springfield Cardinals balk at parking fee hike
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City Council hears comments on planned purchase of Hammons Field
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Super Bowl 2023: Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35 for second title in four seasons
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City of Springfield now officially owns Hammons Field
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Springfield City Council considers ownership of Hammons Field
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USL Arkansas plans dynamic space venue - Coliseum
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City of Springfield touches second base in $16M Hammons Field purchase deal - Springfield Daily Citizen
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Few comment on $16 million Hammons Field deal at Springfield City Council meeting. But most were in favor of the plan.