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    A Seattle Mariner player tosses a ball to a fan before the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Comcast television reporter Kate Longworth displays a Athletics championship blanket before the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Five year old Parker Dillon of Vacaville, California attended his fifth opening day on Monday, April, 01, 2013 between the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Oakland Athletics players wait to be introduced before during opening day ceremonies before the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners game on Monday night at the O .coColiseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Oakland Athletics Yoenis Cespedes is introduced during opening day ceremonies before the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners game on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Season ticket holder Erika Yamamoto of Hayward, California stands at attention during the National Anthem before the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics fan Beth Mariluch unveils the AL West Division Champions banner before the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson in the first inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez in the first inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez in the first inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics Jed Lowrie walks back to the dugout after striking out in the second inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson fields a ground ball hit by Mariner Frankie Gutierrez, then getting the force out at second base in the third inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics second baseman Sogard forces Mariner baserunner Ryan Brendan in the third inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics Eric Sogard strikes out looking to end the fourth inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Mariner base runners Brendan Ryan and Dustin Ackley are congratulated by teammates after scoring on the single by Franklin Gutierrez in the fifth inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics Coco Crisp walks back to the dugout after striking out in the bottom of the 6th inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Mariner starting pitcher Felix Hernandez pitches in the 7th inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Mariners starter Felix Hernandez is removed from the game after pitching seven two-thirds innings with two runners on during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics manager Bob Melvin watches the game in the seventh inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics pinch hitter Derek Norris walks back to the dugout after grounding out into a fielders choice with the bases loaded in the eighth inning during the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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    Athletics Brendon Moss walks past the Mariner ball players after flying out to right field for the third out in the ninth inning in the Oakland Athletics - Seattle Mariners season opener on Monday night at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. APRIL 01, 2013
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