PHOTOS: PLAY BALL! – Major League Baseball Opening Day 2014
March 31, 2014
Vintage planes from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum flyover Globe Life Park during opening day ceremonies before a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies in Arlington, Texas, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Louis DeALuca ) ( APTOPIX Rangers Phillies Baseball )
Hank, the unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers, plays with a player's bat on the field before the opening day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ( APTOPIX Braves Brewers Baseball )
A fan with face paint poses on Opening Day and the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481731963 )
A general view of Marlins Park during Opening Day at Marlins Park between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies on March 31, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 481768129 )
Parachuters fly into the ballpark during pre game ceremonies before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates during Opening Day at PNC Park on March 31, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 481746799 )
Nelson Cruz #23 of the Baltimore Orioles gets hit with a pie in the face from teammate Adam Jones #10 after the Orioles 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox during Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481792773 )
Baseball fans watch as the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays stand for the National Anthem during Opening Day ceremonies at the start of a game on March 31, 2014 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) ( 481758253 )
Colonel Scott V. DeThomas, Commander, 6th Mobility Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, salutes the flag as he joins the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays stand for the national anthem before taking to the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during Opening Day ceremonies at the start of a game on March 31, 2014 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) ( 481758531 )
Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles is introduced before the start of the Orioles Opening Day game a Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481754445 )
Billy the Marlin looks on during Opening Day between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies at Marlins Park on March 31, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 481771153 )
Atlanta Braves' Justin Upton blows a bubble as he bats against the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ( Braves Brewers Baseball )
An Arizona Diamondbacks fan has her ticket scanned as she arrives to the Opening Day MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on March 31, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ( 481767329 )
The Baltimore Orioles grounds crew waters the field before the start of the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox game during Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481792787 )
Singer-songwriter Angie Miller performs the National Anthem before the Opening Day MLB game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on March 31, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ( 481792993 )
Bases are changed out between innings during the Opening Day game between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on March 31, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) ( 481802349 )
Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Revere steals second as Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus catches the ball during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( APTOPIX Phillies Rangers Baseball )
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey, left, holds the baseball after he forced Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, right, out at home plate during the fifth inning of an opening day baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ( Giants Diamondbacks Baseball )
A fan holds up a sign for Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout before an opening day baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( Mariners Angels Baseball )
Former Arizona Diamondbacks announcer and MLB player, Joe Garagiola, Sr., right, waves to the crowd as he is introduced along with local little league players for the first pitch ceremonies prior to an opening day baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ( Giants Diamondbacks Baseball )
Fans pose on Opening Day before the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481731967 )
Fans pose on Opening Day before the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481731959 )
Manager Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates laughs during batting practice on Opening Day at PNC Park March 31, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 481731603 )
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. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Nationals Mets Baseball )
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. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ( APTOPIX Red Sox Orioles Baseball )
An Opening Day base is seen before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day at PNC Park March 31, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 481732075 )
Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Revere steals second as Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus catches the ball during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( APTOPIX Phillies Rangers Baseball )
Two young fans wait for the start of Opening Day and the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481731961 )
Max Tramontana, 10, watches batting practice prior to a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, March 31, 2014, on opening day in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Keating) ( Cardinals Reds Baseball )
Teresa Turano, from the Brooklyn borough of New York, wears New York Mets earrings outside Citi Field before an Opening Day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Mets, Monday, March 31, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Nationals Mets Baseball )
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. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar) ( Cubs Pirates Baseball )
Alex Gonzalez #28 of the Detroit Tigers singles to left field scoring Tyler Collins #72 in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeated the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Royals 4-3. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481754199 )
Fans wait to see the players warm up before Opening Day on March 31, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.The New York Mets will take on the Washington Nationals in their season opener. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 481731863 )
A fan poses on Opening Day before the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481731965 )
A fan waits for the start of Opening Day and the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481731973 )
Former Cincinnati Reds great Dave Concepcion hugs Teddy Kramer, left, prior to the start of the annual opening day parade, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Cincinnati. Concepcion was grand marshall of the parade. The Cincinnati Reds play the St. Louis Cardinals. (AP Photo/David Kohl) ( Cardinals Reds Baseball )
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. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Nationals Mets Baseball )
Mike Napoli #12 of the Boston Red Sox catches the ball to force out Ryan Flaherty #3 of the Baltimore Orioles for the third out of the second inning during Opening Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. At left is umpire Ron Kulpa. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481754351 )
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals on opening day at Citi Field in New York, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ( Nationals Mets Baseball )
Jaedyn Payne sits on his dad's shoulders on Opening Day at PNC Park March 31, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 481732229 )
Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles signs autographs before the start of the Orioles and Boston Red Sox Opening Day game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481737255 )
Fans enter the stadium before the start of the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox Opening Day game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481737311 )
A Baltimore Orioles fan watches the team warm up before the start of the Orioles and Boston Red Sox Opening Day game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481737351 )
Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves signs some autographs before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 31, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) ( 481737447 )
Fans tailgate before the MLB Opening Day game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 31, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 481737539 )
Fans enter the gates before the MLB Opening Day game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 31, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 481737553 )
Fans watch batting practice before the MLB Opening Day game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 31, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 481737667 )
Baseballs sit in a basket before the start of the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox Opening Day game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 481737889 )
Curt Braatz, of Fond du Lac, Wisc., tailgates before the opening day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves at Miller Park Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ( Braves Brewers Baseball )
Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches in the first inning of the Opening Day game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481747807 )
Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish, of Japan, signs autographs for fans before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )
Hank, the unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers, sits on the field before the opening day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ( Braves Brewers Baseball )
Lilly Nowakowski, 2, slides down a big glove before the opening day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ( Braves Brewers Baseball )
Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Barry Bonds, left is greeted by current manager Clint Hurdle during opening day ceremonies before the baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) ( Cubs Pirates Baseball )
Texas Rangers' Derek Holland, right, poses with U.S. Army soldiers of the 300th Sustainment Brigade of Grand Prairie, Texas, before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard douses himself with water during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )
New York Mets' Andrew Brown hits a three-run homer during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on opening day at Citi Field in New York, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ( Nationals Mets Baseball )
James Shields #33 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning of the Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481747081 )
The ceremonial first pitch is thrown by former professional baseball player and four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux before an on opening day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )
Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the bottom of the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 31, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) ( 481746997 )
Victor Martinez #41 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of the Opening Day game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481747251 )
Olympic medalists Matt Antoine, left, Brianna Decker and Jessie Vetter, right, throw out ceremonial first pitches before the opening day baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves at Miller Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ( Braves Brewers Baseball )
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the third inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets on opening day at Citi Field in New York, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ( Nationals Mets Baseball )
Former Pirate MVPs Dick Groat and Barry Bonds stand with 2013 National League MVP Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during Opening Day at PNC Park on March 31, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 481742891 )
Vintage planes from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum fly over Globe Life Park before an opening day baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Kim Johnson Flodin) ( Opening Day Baseball )
Detroit Tigers' Alex Gonzalez, center, 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. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ( APTOPIX Royals Tigers Baseball )
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers during the first inning of an Opening Day baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Monday, March 31, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ( Twins White Sox Baseball )
A detailed view of Comerica Park on Opening Day prior to the start of the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers on March 31, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) ( 481720917 )
Scooter Gennett #2 of the Milwaukee Brewers lines out to second base in the bottom of the third inning against the Atlanta Braves during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 31, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) ( 481748079 )
Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers makes the catch in right field to retire Dan Uggla of the Atlanta Braves in the top of the second inning during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 31, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) ( 481748083 )
Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a grand slam against the Texas Rangers in the second inning during the MLB Opening Day game at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 31, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 481748443 )
Anthony Rendon #6 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI in the seventh inning against the New York Mets during Opening Day on March 31, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 481753579 )
Juan Lagares #12 of the New York Mets celebrates his solo home run as catcher Wilson Ramos #40 of the Washington Nationals looks on in the eighth inning during Opening Day on March 31, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 481753681 )
Arencibia #7 of the Texas Rangers celebrates a run with Elvis Andrus #1 against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th inning during the MLB Opening Day game at Globe Life Park in Arlington on March 31, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ( 481754161 )
Milwaukee Brewers' Aramis Ramirez reacts after throwing out Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons in the seventh inning of an opening day baseball game Monday, March 31, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) ( Braves Brewers Baseball )
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of an opening day baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ( Red Sox Orioles Baseball )
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee delivers the ball during the third inning of an opening day baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (6) singles against the Texas Rangers during the third inning of an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )
Texas Rangers' Prince Fielder flies out to right during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, third from left, is helped off the field after being hit while being tagged out at second base during the second inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets on opening day at Citi Field in New York, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ( Nationals Mets Baseball )
Olympian Aja Evans throws out a ceremonial first pitch before an opening day baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins Monday, March 31, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ( Twins White Sox Baseball )
Texas Rangers center fielder Leonys Martin fields the ball against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning of an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Phillies Rangers Baseball )