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** FILE ** Once again, Teddy the presidential mascot failed to win the mascot race during the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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From left, Sam Hampton of Winchester, Va., Holly Thomas of Upperville, Md., and Caroline Marschner of Arlington, Va. dance in section 241 of the outfield while Francis O'Reilly of Front Royal, Va. takes their picture on opening day, Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Nationals hosted the Atlanta Braves, who won 2-0. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa forces out Brian McCann as he tries to turn a double play on a ball hit by Dan Uggla during the 7th inning of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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A fan in a Strasburg jersey makes his way to his seat the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Nationals fans Aubrey Lay, 10, left in orange coat, Ian Rackow, 9, second from left, Jed Alterman, 9, third from left, John Moses, second from right, and Steven Velasquez, right, hold their hand-made sign and cheer on the Nationals as the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Jayson Werth watches the game from the dug out in the bottom of the ninth inning the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Fans make their from their seats following the Washington Nationals' 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward is congratulated by third base coach Brian Snitker after a solo home run in the second inning of the Braves' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday in Washington. (Associated Press)

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Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Castillo fields ground balls before a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Clearwater, Fla., Friday, March 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar, who was hit in the face by a line drive last week and had his left eye removed, appears before a spring training baseball game between the Braves and the Florida Marlins on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, right, stretches but is unable to make the play in time as St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols is safe at first during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo)

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Atlanta Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager Frank Wren smiles during a news conference announcing his two-year contract extension through the 2013 season, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox waves to fans after a 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the seventh inning on a fielders choice in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, in Atlanta.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS San Francisco Giants' Freddy Sanchez reacts after sliding into home with the go-ahead run on a ball hit by Buster Posey in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in Atlanta. Braves second baseman Brooks Conrad was charged with an error on the play. The Giants won 3-2.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Atlanta Braves' Eric Hinske watches his two-run home run in the eighth inning against San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo during Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in Atlanta.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson catches a pop bunt by San Francisco Giants' Jonathan Sanchez in the second inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves Rick Ankiel hits a solo home run in the eleventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The Braves beat the Giants 5-4 in eleven innings. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Jason Heyward is soaked with champagne after the Braves became the NL wild-card team Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, in Atlanta. Earlier Sunday, the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6; then, San Francisco beat San Diego 3-0, giving the Braves the wild card. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, Pool)

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Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Peter Moylan celebrates after the Braves became the NL wild-card team Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, in Atlanta. The Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6; then, the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-0, giving the Braves the wild card by one game over the Padres. (AP Photo/John Bazemore,pool )