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 I'll take that as a "no." |
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 Pregame warmups, or Ministry of Silly Walks--you decide. |
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 Big Papi gives big hugs, even when you're not expecting it. |
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 Kelly Baron reassures this youngster that he really can throw the ball far enough. |
 The news of the day might have been Jonathan Papelbon's excellent start, if not for subsequent events. |
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 I imagine that first and third basemen get pretty chummy with opposing coaches. |
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 Look! In the dugout! I missed that shaggy face! |
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 I think maybe that toss didn't go as planned... |
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 The revenge: Try and catch this one, Johnny! |
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 Look at that hair. Look at that hair. Because it's going to be gone in a few days! |
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 "Wow... rats really like sunflower seeds, don't they?" |
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 Bellhorn and Nixon share the glorious excitement of life on the DL. |
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 Papi collects congratulations on his home run. |
 And Olerud follows with one of his own! |
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 Really. I'm not kidding. August 4 it's gone daddy gone. |
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 Not a great photo, but how can you pass up Gabe blowing bubbles? |
 A call from the dugout: "Who filled this cooler with Jack?" |
 "Ha ha ha--ah, Kevin, that's my knee..." |
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 Alex Cora wonders if he'll get to bat or if we'll have a pinch hitter. (He got to bat.) |
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 Not satisfied with being short, Billy tries to look even shorter. |
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 Tony: "So, Mark, I know this is a little awkward..." Mark: "La la la I can't hear you! la la la...!" |
 Tony: "No, really, I--" Mark: "I can't hear you! Oh look! The rats have cornered a peanut guy!" |
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 It's a bird! It's a plane! It's MANNY IN UNIFORM AFTER THE TRADE DEADLINE! |
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 "Now pinch hitting for Adam Stern..." |
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 Ah, Manny. Who didn't know that he would save the day? |
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 Look at Tito's face! |
 The PA played "I am, I am, I am Superman, and I know what's happening..." |
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