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The Toronto Blue Jays season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre in Toronto

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A young fan during the ninth inning of the Toronto Blue Jays losing home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto Blue Jays fans reach for a flying bat during the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Pitcher R.A. Dickey throws a pitch during the season at the Jays home opener versus the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Outfielder Jose Bautista grumbles at the umpire after a called third strike during the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 2, 2013.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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The Toronto Blue Jays fans reach for a foul ball during the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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The Toronto Blue Jays take the field during the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Fans react during the Toronto Blue Jays home opener versus the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Center.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Fans look on as pitcher R.A. Dickey throws for the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Opening ceremonies before the first game pitch to start the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Manager John Gibbons blows bubbles with his gum before the start of the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Pitcher R.A. Dickey warms up in left field before his first game pitch to start the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.The Globe and Mail/The Globe and Mail

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Fans during player introductions at the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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The Blue Jays were out on the field before the gates opened to fans, working out and loosening up ahead of their home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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An opening day ticket in a fan's hand at the Rogers Centre before the start of the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Craig Grignon, 34, of Barrie, in the foreground, and Warren Baxter, 17, of Oakville, who calls himself a "super fan," are among the many fans at the Rogers Centre anticipating the start of the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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A team of little-league Blue Jays gathers as fans slowly filter into Rogers Centre ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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This man smartly wearing a Blue Jays toque was among fans slowly filter into Rogers Centre ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays home opener against the Cleveland Indians.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Jamie Duguay, of Kitchener, Ont. at the Toronto Blue Jays' opening season game in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Brittany Robson, 22, shows off a Toronto Blue Jays tattoo during the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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The Blue Jays were out on the field before the gates opened to fans, working out and loosening up ahead of their home opener against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre in Toronto.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion has his feet up while relaxing in the stands pre-game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto April 2, 2013. The Blue Jays were out on the field before the gates opened to fans, working out and loosening up ahead of their home opener against the Cleveland Indian.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto Blue Jays' infielder Jose Reyes throws around before the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre in Toronto Tuesday, April 2, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Arguably one of the greatest Blue Jays of all time, and a World Series team member, Joe Carter, was out on the field before game time.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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A bat belonging to Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Rajai Davis sits on the field The Blue Jays were out on the field before the gates opened to fans, working out and loosening up ahead of their home opener against the Cleveland Indians.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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The Toronto Blue Jays' infielder Jose Reyes is seen before the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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The Toronto Blue Jays take the field during the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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The Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista is seen before the team's season opener against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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