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President Barack Obama signs a baseball after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on opening day of the Major League Baseball season at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2010.

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President Barack Obama signs a baseball after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on opening day of the Major League Baseball season at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2010.

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