PHOTOS: Yankee Stadium Opening Day

Posted Apr 13, 2012

By sbarker

Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim visited the Bronx Friday in the first game of the 2012 season at Yankee Stadium. Jorge Posada threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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Former New York Yankees teammates Brett Gardner, left, and Nick Swisher, right, react as retired New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, center, is surrounded by teammates during pregame warmupa before the Angels faced the New York Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols laughs while stretching on the field before the a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher hits a first-inning three-run double during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees Nick Swisher watches his first-inning three-run double during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez, left, and Robisnon Cano, right greet Mark Teixeira (25) after the three of them scored on Nick Swisher's, first-inning three-run double off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, right, embraces retired Yankees catcher Jorge Posada after Posada threw out the ceremonial first pitch during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, shares snacks with Kermit the Frog during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, greets retired New York Yankees catcher Jorge Podada, left, along with Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera after Posada threw out the ceremonial first pitch during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, left, and New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (28) shake hands during pregame introductions before the start of the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter throws on the field before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols warms up before the Angels baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, center, throws on the field before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols tosses a ball on the field before the Angels faced the New York Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia bats balls to his fielders before the Angels faced New York Yankees in the Yankess home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon, left, stands beside Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during batting practice before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, left, throws to first after forcing out Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols (5) after the Angels' Mark Trumbo grounded into a fourth-inning double play during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers in the seventh-inning against the Los Angeles Angels during the Yankees home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers ]against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of Yankees home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, sits beside Kermit the Frog during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild, left, congratulates starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda during the Yankees' 5-0 home opener baseball shutout of the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. First base coach Mick Kelleher, center, stands by. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez steals second as Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar can't make the tag during the first inning of the Yankees' home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. The Yankees won 5-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin reaches into the dugout over teammates and pitching coach Larry Rothschild, far left, trying to catch a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols in the sixth inning of the Yankees' home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. The Yankees won 5-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols talks with home plate umpire Mike DiMuro after he struck out looking in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees in the Yankees' 5-0 shutout win at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols flies out to left field in the first inning against the New York Yankees in the Yankees' home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. The Yankees won 5-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson rounds the bases after hitting a fifth-inning solo home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana (54) during the Yankees' home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. The Yankees won 5-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana winds up against the New York Yankees during the Yankees' home opener baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. The Yankees won 5-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, left, throws to first after forcing out Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols (5) after the Angels' Mark Trumbo grounded into a fourth-inning double play during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Retired New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, left, embraces Yankees closer Mariano Rivera after Posada thre out the ceremonial first pitch during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, greets retired New York Yankees catcher and five-time world Champion Jorge Podada, left, along with Yankees rlievr Mariano Rivera after Posada threw out the ceremonial first pitch during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees catcher and five-time world Champion Jorge Podada, waves to fans after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch in the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees left fielder Raul Ibanez leans on the batting cage before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees Derek Jeter greets manager Joe Girardi, left, during baseline introductions before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols strikes out looking during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees Derek Jeter greets manager Joe Girardi, left, during baseline introductions before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, greets shortstop Derek Jeter during baseline introductions before the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana winds up against the New York Yankees during the Yankees home opener baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)