Firefighters from 300 different fire stations that fought last year's Southern California wild fires stretch out the U.S. flag before Monday's game between the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803312230810599548-pf.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Lenny Ignelzi", "AP", "273", "447", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Yes they do have cheerleaders","YES, THEY DO HAVE CHEERLEADERS
No this is not a shot from an NFL game. A member of the Florida Mermaids performs as the Florida Marlins take on the New York Mets on Opening Day on Monday.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051678353.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Doug Benc", "Getty Images", "273", "411", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Sudden impact","SUDDEN IMPACT
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana delivers in the second inning against the Florida Marlins. In his debut for the Mets, Santana allowed just two runs on three hits in seven innings.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803312008725289218-pf.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "J. Pat Carter", "AP", "273", "360", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Albert Pujols","ALL FOR NAUGHT
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits a solo home run in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies. Unfortunately for St. Louis the game was postponed due to rain after three innings, and Pujols' homer -- as well as the Cardinals' 5-1 lead -- were wiped out.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051678026.hlarge.jpg","","Image: Babe Ruth", "", "", "", "", "right", "Dilip Vishwanat", "Getty Images", "273", "414", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Bronx jeer","BRONX JEER
Dan Hooker, from Utica, N.Y., expresses his displeasure that the Yankees' game against the Blue Jays on Monday was to be postponed.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803311519551428796-pf.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Kathy Willens", "AP", "325", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Tough tag","TOUGH TAG
Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez puts a tag pn Kansas City's Mark Teahen during the 11th inning. Teahen was called out on the play, but the Royals won the game.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803311630594598894-pf.hlarge.jpg","","Image: Walter Johnson", "", "", "", "", "left", "Paul Sancya", "AP", "273", "375", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Rays","SHIELD-ED
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields prepares to deliver a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Shields allowed two runs in seven innings for the victory.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803311749641418996-pf.vlarge.jpg","","Image: Brooklyn Dodgers", "", "", "", "", "left", "Gail Burton", "AP", "354", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","White Sox","SAFE BY THIS MUCH
Chicago White Sox batter Joe Crede argues with home plate umpire Gerry Davis after getting tagged out by Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach in the eighth inning on Monday.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803311818658859045-pf.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Tony Dejak", "AP", "273", "380", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Pain game","PAINFUL START
Chicago White Sox second baseman Juan Uribe tags Cleveland's Victor Martinez during the second inning. Martinez injured his hamstring on the play. He was taken for an MRI exam following the game, and the Indians were hoping their best hitter wouldn’t miss much time.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051677825.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Matt Sullivan", "Getty Images", "273", "398", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Back in Atlanta","BACK IN ATLANTA
Pitching for the Atlanta Braves for the first time since 2002, Tom Glavine delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. He allowed two runs in five innings, and did not earn a decision.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803311912691609121-pf.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "John Bazemore", "AP", "358", "257", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Walking away with hardware","HARDWARE SCORE
Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki walks off the field after being awarded the Rawlings Gold Glove and Louisville Silver Slugger awards prior to Monday's game vs. the Rangers. Ichiro went on to score two runs in Seattle's 5-2 victory.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803312043745849247-pf.hlarge.jpg","","Image: George Bell", "", "", "", "", "right", "Kevin P. Casey", "AP", "273", "376", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Weaving his magic","WEAVING HIS MAGIC
Angels pitcher Jered Weaver delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins. Weaver allowed three runs in 6 1/3 innings as the Angels lost 3-2.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051678525.vlarge.jpg","","Image: A-Rod", "", "", "", "", "left", "David Sherman", "Getty Images", "356", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","A tribute","A TRIBUTE
Cincinnati's Ken Griffey Jr. and Brandon Phillips look back as they are introduced before Monday's game against Arizona. Reds players and coaches wore uniforms with Nuxhall on the back during the introduction to honor former Reds broadcaster Joe Nuxhall who died last year.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200803311619587848872-pf.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Tony Tribble", "AP", "273", "447", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Welcome to Chicago!","WELCOME TO CHICAGO!
Cubs rookie Kosuke Fukudome, an acquisition from Japan, watches his three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. Depite Fukudome's heroics, the Brewers defeated the Cubs 4-3.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051678467.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Jonathan Daniel", "Getty Images", "358", "249", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Painful pitch","NASTY PITCH
Nationals batter Paul Lo Duca buckles over in pain after being hit by a pitch by Phillies starter Brett Myers.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051678297.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Drew Hallowell", "Getty Images", "341", "278", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Blue bloodlines","BLUE BLOODLINES
Dodgers Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax embraces new Dodgers manager Joe Torre before Monday's opener against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers won 5-0 in Torre's debut.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051678789.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Jeff Gross", "Getty Images", "273", "402", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); spt_080331_MLB_OpeningDay[i++] = new Array("","Miss America","BULLPEN HELP?
Kirsten Haglund, a native of Farmington Hills, Mich., and the reigning Miss America, tosses the ceremonial first pitch before Detroit's game against Kansas City.","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0051677730.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Gregory Shamus", "Getty Images", "358", "262", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); // END editorial data