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PHOTO GALLERY: For Major League Baseball, spring training is under way

Monday, February 20, 2012 | 10:17 p.m. CST; updated 12:09 a.m. CST, Tuesday, February 21, 2012

BY The Associated Press

Spring is in the air.

Well, maybe not spring just yet. But for Major League Baseball teams, a new season is about to get under way. The defending World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals' pitchers and catchers reported on Saturday to training camp in Jupiter, Fla.

The Kansas City Royals, on the other hand, will be attempting to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1985 season. After finishing 71-91 in 2011, the Royals hope a new season will result in more wins. Kansas City's pitchers and catchers reported on Monday to spring training in Tempe, Ariz. 

 

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes part in a conditioning drill during spring training on Sunday in Jupiter, Fla.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina throws a ball during spring training on Saturday in Jupiter, Fla.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Sanchez throws during an unofficial baseball spring training workout on Sunday in Surprise, Ariz.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel

Los Angeles Angels' first baseman Albert Pujols walks out of the batting cage during a baseball spring training workout Monday in Tempe, Ariz.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Morry Gash

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Sanchez throws during an unofficial baseball spring training workout on Sunday in Surprise, Ariz.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter rests while stretching out at the start of practice during spring training on Feb. 19 in Jupiter, Fla.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook touches his toe as he warms up at the start of spring training on Sunday in Jupiter, Fla.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny sits on a practice field as he waits for players to join him for a stretching drill during spring training on Feb. 19 in Jupiter, Fla.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers Jake Westbrook, left, and Jaime Garcia stretch with teammates at the start of spring training on Sunday in Jupiter, Fla.   ¦  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Roberson

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