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A photographic look at the Toronto Blue Jays home opener at the Rogers Centre on Friday night

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Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays stretches prior to the home opener for the Toronto Blue Jays as they face the Minnesota Twins during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre April 1, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images

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Grounds crew members Jeff Klesc, left, and Jason McDonald prepare the pitcher's mound at the Roger Centre in Toronto Thursday, 31, 2011. The Blue Jays open up their 2011 season against the Minnesota Twins at the Rogers Centre Friday, April 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren CalabreseDarren Calabrese/The Canadian Press

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A fan comes through the turnstile and hands tickets to a gate attendant prior to the home opener for the Toronto Blue Jays as they face the Minnesota Twins during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre April 1, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images

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A young fan points to players on the field prior to the home opener for the Toronto Blue Jays as they face the Minnesota Twins during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre April 1, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images

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Baseball gloves litter the field as the Toronto Blue Jays participate in the team's first workout at the Roger Centre in Toronto Thursday, 31, 2011. The Blue Jays open up their 2011 season against the Minnesota Twins at the Rogers Centre Friday, April 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren CalabreseDarren Calabrese/The Canadian Press

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A ball boy throws a baseball prior to the home opener for the Toronto Blue Jays as they face the Minnesota Twins during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre April 1, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)Dave Sandford/Getty Images

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Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista during the team's first workout at the Roger Centre in Toronto Thursday, 31, 2011. The Blue Jays open up their 2011 season against the Minnesota Twins at the Rogers Centre Friday, April 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren CalabreseDarren Calabrese/The Canadian Press

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Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista is presented with the Silver Slugger Award by Blue Jays hitting coach Dwayne Murphy (R) before their MLB American League baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Toronto April 1, 2011. REUTERS/ Mike CasseseMIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Pat Gillick and Roberto Alomar (right) wave to the crowd as they are introduced prior to Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins AL action in Toronto on Friday, April 1, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteNathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins line up for the national anthems prior to AL action in Toronto on Friday, April 1, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteNathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero throw the first pitch of the season to Minnesota Twins centre fielder Denard Span during first inning AL action in Toronto on Friday, April 1, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFrank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Minnesota Twins batter Justin Morneau watches a fly ball out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto April 1, 2011. REUTERS/ Mike CasseseMIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Romero throws to first to get the out against Minnesota Twins batter Joe Mauer during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto April 1, 2011. REUTERS/ Mike CasseseMIKE CASSESE/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays batter J.P. Arencibia celebrates his two-run home run with Travis Snider (L) during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Toronto April 1, 2011. REUTERS/ Fred ThornhillFRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista makes his first home run swing of the year against Minnesota Twins starter Carl Pavano during fifth inning AL action in Toronto on Friday, April 1, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteNathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Toronto Blue Jays batter Adam Lind watches his solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto April 1, 2011. The Jays won 13-3. REUTERS/ Fred ThornhillFRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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