There's nothing quite like Opening Day at the ballpark, whether it's a World Series contender or an 0-162 also-ran. It's just too bad not everybody can be in attendance to take in the festivities.
Thanks to Associated Press photographer Chris Szagola, we're able to bring you some of the visual effects. There's nothing quite like walking into Citizens Bank Park to watch the Philadelphia Phillies play for yourself, but hopefully this will remind you of warm days ahead.
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