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Cardinals honoring Ted Simmons with statue, retiring number
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Former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and future National Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Simmons, gives a thumbs up as he unveils his new statue outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis
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Former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and future National Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Simmons, gives a thumbs up as he unveils his new statue outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis
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Photos: Ted Simmons statue unveiled before induction into Hall of Fame
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Former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and future National Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Simmons, gives a thumbs up as he unveils his new statue outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis
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Cardinals retire Ted Simmons' number, unveil statue outside Busch Stadium
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Cardinals retire Ted Simmons' number, unveil statue outside Busch Stadium
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Former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and future National Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Simmons, gives a thumbs up as he unveils his new statue outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis
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Cardinals, Ted Simmons finally elected to baseball hall of fame
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Cardinals retire Ted Simmons' number, unveil statue outside Busch Stadium
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Former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and future National Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Simmons, waves to friends during the unveiling of his new statue outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis
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