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FILE ** St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edgar Renteria at bat Aug. 17, 2004 in St. Louis. Talks between Renteria, a free agent, his agents and the St. Louis Cardinals continue. A
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St. Louis Cardinals that will be starting in the 2004 All-Star Game are (L to R) third baseman Scott Rolen, shortstop Edgar Renteria and first baseman Albert Pujol as the three pose
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