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Images from parks around the majors on Opening Day

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Members of the grounds crew water the infield before an opening day baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt accepts his Silver Slugger award and Rawlings Golden Glove award prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants during opening day baseball game at Chase Field.Mark J. Rebilas

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The New York Mets participate in opening day ceremonies before a baseball game between the Mets and Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York, Monday, March 31, 2014.Seth Wenig/The Associated Press

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Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio (64) is caught in a rundown between third and home by Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Mark Melancon (35) during the eighth inning of the opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. Bonifacio was tagged out, but not before teammate Starlin Castro advance to second on the play. The Pirates won 1-0 in ten innings.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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A general view of Globe Life Park in Arlington as the national anthem is performed prior to the game with the Texas Rangers playing on Opening Day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies.Matthew Emmons

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Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones, right, smears a pie in teammate Nelson Cruz' face during a postgame television interview after an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 2-1 on a solo home run by Cruz.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Rays' Desmond Jennings, left, sores past the tag of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Jennings scored on a double by Matt Joyce.Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press

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Olga Fernandez, of Cuba, right, gets a kiss from Ana Olga Cairo, left, before an opening day baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Miami. Olga Fernandez is the grandmother, of starting Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, and came from Cuba to see him pitch.Lynne Sladky/The Associated Press

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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, top, tags out Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips after Phillips was caught in a rundown between third base and home in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2014, on opening day in Cincinnati. St. Louis won 1-0.David Kohl/The Associated Press

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Boston Red Sox' Daniel Nava flies out in the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 2-1.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Miami Marlins right fielder Marcell Ozuna (13) connects for a solo home run third inning in the of an opening day baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Marlins Ballpark.Steve Mitchell

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Chris Gress, of Morristown, N.J., shows off his face paint and New York Mets gear outside Citi Field before on Opening Day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Mets, Monday, March 31, 2014, in New York.John Minchillo/The Associated Press

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David Schneider, of Oceanside, N.Y., shows off his face paint outside Citi Field before on opening day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets, Monday, March 31, 2014, in New York.John Minchillo/The Associated Press

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Home plate umpire John Hirschbeck, left, makes the out call at first base after he and first base umpire Bob Davidson (61) were asked by the Pirates for a review of a pickoff safe call at first base in the tenth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. The safe call was overturned and Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio was ruled out. The Pirates won 1-0 in ten innings.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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New York Mets' Curtis Granderson, right, greets manager Terry Collins before the baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Opening Day at Citi Field in New York, Monday, March 31, 2014.Seth Wenig/The Associated Press

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Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, left, warms up beside third baseman Pedro Alvarez before their opening day baseball game on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh.Gene Puskar/The Associated Press

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George Uhl of Sterling Heights, Mich., is made up to look like a baseball before a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals in Detroit, Monday, March 31, 2014.Carlos Osorio/The Associated Press

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Carly Feister, left, and Nicky Corvett sits in an oversized chair in back of a truck as they tailgate in the parking lot before the opening day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves at Miller Park Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee.JEFFREY PHELPS/The Associated Press

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Molly Andersen, of Darien, Wis., sits in a glove before the opening day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee.JEFFREY PHELPS/The Associated Press

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Wes Roberts, of Whiteford, Md., poses in a Baltimore Orioles-themed fireman's helmet before an opening day baseball game between the Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Members of the grounds crew water the infield before an opening day baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish, of Japan, signs autographs for fans before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Tex.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press

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Philadelphia Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg and Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington greet each other before an opening day baseball game at Global Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Tex.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) and New York Mets left fielder Eric Young Jr. (22) collide during the second inning of an opening day baseball game at Citi Field.Anthony Gruppuso

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Boston Red Sox' Daniel Nava warms up before an at-bat in the first inning of an opening day baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Detroit Tigers' Alex Gonzalez, centre, is mobbed after hitting the game winning single to score the winning run from third during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Detroit, Monday, March 31, 2014.Carlos Osorio/The Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Desmond Jennings slides across the turf after making a first inning catch on a fly ball by Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Reyes during a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Fla.Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker (18) is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk-off solo-home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Villanueva during the tenth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, March 31, 2014.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter and Kolten Wong wait to bat against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2014, on opening day in Cincinnati.Al Behrman/The Associated Press

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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New York Mets fan Drea Ortado, of Harlem, cheers during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on opening day at Citi Field, Monday, March 31, 2014, in New York. The Nationals won 9-7.John Minchillo/The Associated Press

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New York Mets starting pitcher John Lannan throws during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on opening day at Citi Field, Monday, March 31, 2014, in New York. The Nationals won 9-7.John Minchillo/The Associated Press

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Fans cheer as Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker (18) pumps his fist as he rounds the bases after hitting the game-winning home run while Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, right, walks off the field in the tenth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. The Pirates won 1-0 in ten innings.Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) slides into home safe against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game at Comerica Park.Rick Osentoski

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Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Travis Ishikawa, right, reaches to tag Chicago Cubs Emilio Bonifacio as he dives back to first on a pickoff attempt in the tenth inning the opening day baseball game on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. The Pirates won 1-0 in ten innings. Bonifacio was initially called safe by the first base umpire, but the call was overturned on a review requested by manager Clint Hurdle and Bonifacio was ruled out.Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press

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