Mariners vs. A's, April 2, 2007

2007 Opening Day game at Safeco Field.

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Eric Chavez.

Kenji Johjima at bat.

Third base coach Carlos Garcia returns Yuniesky Betancourt's bat to him via the bat boy.

The scoreboard was malfunctioning for half of the game.

Grounds crew dances in the 5th inning.

More grounds crew dancing.

And yet more.

The double play, double play, double play twins!

This little girl was supposed to go out and "steal" second base, only it wasn't coming loose.

"What the heck is that girl doing?" "Got me."

Travis Buck makes it to third base after his first major league hit, a double. Rene Lachemann makes faces at Adrian Beltre.

Chavez: "So, what do you do with all of your golden gloves, Ichiro?"
Ichiro: "I hit singles in mine. All the time."

(c) Deanna Rubin 2007