New York Mets fans look skyward for a fly-over at the end of the national anthem on Opening Day before Major League Baseball action against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. Tuesday was the last opening day at Shea Stadium. The Mets' new stadium, Citi Field, pictured behind the outfield wall, will open in 2009. The Mets lost to the Phillies 5-2.
New York
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (2) kneels as players line up during the national anthem in their opening day baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Chien-Ming Wang shut down the Toronto Blue Jays for seven innings, making Girardi a winner in his rain-delayed debut as Yankees manager and sending New York to a record-setting 3-2 victory.
Boston
Former Boston Red Sox Bill Buckner is warmly received by the crowd at Boston's Fenway Park, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, as he steps on to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the team's home-opening baseball game against the Detroit Tigers. Boston won 5-0.
San Diego
Firefighters from 300 different fire stations that fought last year's wildfires stretch out the U.S. flag during ceremonies prior to the opening night baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros Monday, March 31, 2008, in San Diego. Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy shut out the Astros 4-0.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax, center, hugs new Dodgers manager Joe Torre, left, after throwing the first pitch with former pitcher Don Newcombe, right, during Dodgers' 50th anniversary celebration of their move to Los Angeles prior to start of their opening day baseball game against San Francisco at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Monday, March 31, 2008. The Dodgers beat the Giants 5-0.
Minneapolis
The Los Angeles Angels, along first base line, and the Minnesota Twins, along third base line, pause for the National Anthem during MLB opening day ceremonies prior to their baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2008, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 3-2.
Seattle
Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, walks off the field after being awarded the Rawlings Gold Glove and Louisville Silver Slugger awards on opening day prior to game against the Texas Rangers Monday, March 31, 2008, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln and Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi, second from left, look on. The Mariners beat the Rangers 5-2.
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals hall of famer Lou Brock waves to the crowd as he rides with the Budweiser Clydesdales during opening day ceremonies before the Cardinals baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, March 31, 2008, in St. Louis. The game was postponed by rain with the Cardinals leading 5-1 in the third inning.
Philadelphia
Activities before the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener against the Washington Nationals are seen in Philadelphia, Monday, March 31, 2008. Nick Johnson's tiebreaking RBI double off Tom Gordon highlighted a five-run ninth inning and the Nationals beat the Phillies 11-6.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., center, and second baseman Brandon Phillips, right, look back as they are introduced against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cincinnati. Reds players and coaches wore uniforms with Nuxhall on the back during the introduction to honor former Reds broadcaster Joe Nuxhall who passed away last year. The Diamondbacks won the game 4-2.
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge and Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen shake hands after the introduction of players before the Indians played the White Sox in a baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cleveland. The Tribe won 10-8.
Chicago
Chicago Cubs fan Yisroel Kamen holds a sign referring to the 100 year drought since a Cubs World Series victory before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, March 31, 2008, in Chicago. But the start of the Cubs' season ended in familiar fashion. Tony Gwynn Jr. hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago 4-3.
Miami
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana delivers in the second inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game in Miami, Monday, March 31, 2008. Santana struck out eight in seven dominant innings, David Wright hit a three-run double and the Mets opened their season with a 7-2 win over the Marlins.
Baltimore
Members of the Tampa Bay Rays, left, and the Baltimore Orioles, right, listen to the National Anthem before the start of their opening day baseball game, Monday, March 31, 2008, in Baltimore. The Rays won 6-2.
Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves, right, and the Pittsburgh Pirates line the field during the singing of the national anthem before their baseball game Monday, March 31, 2008, in Atlanta. The Pirates won 12-11 in 12 innings.
Detroit
Miss America Kirsten Haglund of Farmington Hills, Mich., throws out the first pitch prior to the opening day Detroit Tigers-Kansas City Royals MLB baseball game in Detroit Monday, March 31, 2008. The Royals won in 11 innings 5-4.
Washington D.C.
President Bush throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the home opener for the Washington Nationals in their new ballpark Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves in their first game of the regular season. The Nationals won 3-2.
Washington D.C.
The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals stand along the baselines for the singing of the National Anthem before the home opener for the Nationals in their new ballpark Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Washington.
Los Angeles
Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers players line up for the national anthem before the start of an exhibition baseball game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 29, 2007. The Dodgers are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their move to Los Angeles this season.
Tokyo
Autograph-seekers press themselves against the nets as they watch the Boston Red Sox practice before their Major League Baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Oakland beat the Red Sox 5-1.