Baseball's opening day
A look at the first day of play from around the Major Leagues
Blue Jays left fielder Travis Snider makes the catch for the out in the bottom of the second inning against the Texas Ranger in Arlington, Texas.
U.S. President Barack Obama throws out the opening pitch before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.
Right fielder Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers reacts to a post-game cream pie in his face after the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Opening Day at Rangers Ballpark on April 5, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Infielder David Eckstein of the San Diego Padres catches the ball as Justin Upton of the Arizona Diamondbacks safely steals second base during the seventh inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
Baseball fans duck and watch a bat flying into the seats after Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion swing during the fourth inning against theTexas Rangers.
Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a home run in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park on March 5, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Fans stand for the national anthem before the MLB major league baseball opening day game between the Florida Marlins and New York Mets in New York April 5, 2010.
Nick Hundley of the San Diego Padres bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Opening Day at Chase Field Phoenix, Arizona.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle throws to Cleveland Indians leadoff hitter Asdrubal Cabrera in the first inning of their MLB American League opening day baseball game in Chicago.
Fans head into PNC Park prior to Pittsburgh Pirates playing the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Home Opener for the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 5, 2010 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
A vendor sells the season-opening program prior to the home opener for the Kansas City Royals against the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2010 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images