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Sam Johnson holds up a San Francisco Giants' Joe Panik shirt in hopes of getting an autograph before a spring training baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz.Darron Cummings/The Associated Press

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A man buys tickets before a spring training baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Peoria, Ariz.Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press

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A youngster plays on a large concrete baseball before a spring training baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Peoria, Ariz.Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press

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Katie Oakley of Cary N.C., makes a picture with Baltimore Orioles' Henry Urrutia before the start of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla., Thursday March 5, 2015.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press

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New York Yankees' Garrett Jones waits his turn in the batting cage before a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla., Thursday, March 5, 2015.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier kisses the barrel of his bat after taking a few practice swings in the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Port Charlotte, Fla., Thursday March 5, 2015.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press

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Chicago Cubs' Chris Valaika waits in the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Cubs are wearing #14 hats to honour Ernie Banks.Darron Cummings/The Associated Press

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Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton at bat against the St. Louis Cardinals during a spring training baseball game at Roger Dean Stadium.Steve Mitchell

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Cincinnati Reds' Johnny Cueto pitches in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Goodyear, Ariz.John Locher/The Associated Press

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Half of a bat broken from hitting a ground out by Miami Marlins' Michel Morse sticks out of the turf where it landed during the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday.Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera reaches out for the throw before tagging out Baltimore Orioles' Jimmy Paredes on a stolen base attempt in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Port Charlotte, Fla.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press

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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Justin Sellers tags out New York Yankees second baseman Robert Refsnyder as he attempted to go to third base on his double during the second inning at a spring training baseball game at McKechnie Field.Kim Klement

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Esmil Rogers throws a pitch during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at a spring training baseball game at McKechnie Field.Kim Klement

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Miami Marlins right fielder Ichiro Suzuki chats with St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina prior to his at bat during a spring training baseball game at Roger Dean Stadium.Steve Mitchell

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San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt tosses the baseball to Ryan Vogelsong to get Chicago Cubs' Tommy La Stella at first during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz.Darron Cummings/The Associated Press

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