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    • Boston Red Sox's Mike Napoli swings to hit a home run in the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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      Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli hit his first home run of the spring in the second inning of an exhibition game vs. the New York Yankees at Jet Blue Park Sunday. Napoli’s big hit was not enough for the Sox, who lost the game, 5-2.
    • Boston Red Sox pitcher Joel Hanrahan, right, hands the ball to manager John Farrell as he is relieved from the mound in the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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      Red Sox pitcher Joel Hanrahan, handed the ball to manager John Farrell as Hanrahan was relieved from the mound in the sixth inning. Hanrahan had an ugly inning, giving up three runs.
    • Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia dives for a single hit by New York Yankees' Eduardo Nunez, to score Corban Joseph, in the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game on Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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      Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia dove for a single hit by New York’s Eduardo Nunez, scoring Corban Joseph, in the sixth inning.
    • New York Yankees' Eduardo Nunez walks back to first base after hitting a single to score teammate Corban Joseph in the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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      Eduardo Nunez walked back to first base after hitting a single to score teammate Corban Joseph.
    • Boston Red Sox pitcher Andrew Miller throws in the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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      Red Sox pitcher Andrew Miller threw in the fifth inning of the game. Miller struck out the side in the inning.
    • Northeastern players posed for photos with David Ortiz before the Huskies played an exhibition game with the Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla.
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      Northeastern players posed for photos with David Ortiz before the Huskies played an exhibition game with the Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla.
    • Red Sox manager John Farrell greeted ex-BC player Peter Frates, stricken with ALS, before a scrimmage with the Eagles. Escorting Frates is his former BC teammate and current Red Sox pitcher Terry Doyle.
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      Red Sox manager John Farrell greeted ex-BC player Peter Frates, stricken with ALS, before a scrimmage with the Eagles. Escorting Frates is his former BC teammate and current Red Sox pitcher Terry Doyle.
    • Alfredo Aceves took fielding tips from David Ortiz.
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      Alfredo Aceves took fielding tips from David Ortiz.
    • John Farrell, left shared a laugh with Dustin Pedroia.
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      John Farrell, left shared a laugh with Dustin Pedroia.
    • Dustin Pedroia was the center of attention with his teammates on the outfield grass.
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      Dustin Pedroia was the center of attention with his teammates on the outfield grass.
    • Daniel Nava signed autographs for fans at JetBlue Park.
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      Daniel Nava signed autographs for fans at JetBlue Park.
    • John Farrell watched as his team took the field for the exhibition opener against Northeastern.
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      John Farrell watched as his team took the field for the exhibition opener against Northeastern.
    • Special assistants Pedro Martinez, left, and Jason Varitek, right, joined GM Ben Cherington and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia for a huddle during spring training at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla.
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      Special assistants Pedro Martinez, left, and Jason Varitek, right, joined GM Ben Cherington and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia for a huddle.
    • Daniel Nava fielded some ground balls during a workout.
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      Daniel Nava fielded some ground balls during a workout.
    • Jason Varitek worked with catcher Dan Butler.
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      Jason Varitek worked with catcher Dan Butler.
    • Third baseman Will Middlebrooks took some ground balls.
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      Third baseman Will Middlebrooks took some ground balls.
    • Alfredo Aceves pointed to the sky with Jarrod Saltalamacchia after throwing live batting practice.
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      Alfredo Aceves pointed to the sky with Jarrod Saltalamacchia after throwing live batting practice.
    • Manager John Farrell met for a few minutes with DH David Ortiz.
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      Manager John Farrell met for a few minutes with DH David Ortiz.
    • Red Sox pitching coach Juan Nieves worked with reliever Daniel Bard with catcher David Ross looking on.
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      Red Sox pitching coach Juan Nieves worked with reliever Daniel Bard with catcher David Ross looking on.
    • Special assistant Pedro Martinez watched Andrew Bailey throw.
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      Special assistant Pedro Martinez watched Andrew Bailey throw.
    • Red Sox third base coach Brian Butterfield worked with positional players on baserunning drills.
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      Red Sox third base coach Brian Butterfield worked with positional players on baserunning drills.
    • Special assistant Jason Varitek, left, worked with new Red Sox catcher David Ross.
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      Special assistant Jason Varitek, left, worked with new Red Sox catcher David Ross.
    • Pedro Martinez, right, kept a close eye on Daniel Bard throwing to David Ross from behind the fence.
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      Pedro Martinez, right, kept a close eye on Daniel Bard throwing to David Ross from behind the fence.
    • David Ortiz took a big swing during batting practice at spring training at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla.
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      David Ortiz took a big swing during batting practice.
    • Lyle Overbay signed autographs for fans.
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      Lyle Overbay signed autographs for fans.
    • David Ortiz watched batting practice with his son, D'Angleo Ortiz.
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      David Ortiz watched batting practice with his son, D'Angleo Ortiz.
    • Dustin Pedroia stretched in front of prospect Jose Iglesias.
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      Dustin Pedroia stretched in front of prospect Jose Iglesias.
    • Former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, now special assistant to the general manager, during a press conference.
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      Former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, now special assistant to the general manager, spoke during a press conference.
    • Red Sox manager John Farrell fist bumped pitcher Clay Buchholz.
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      Red Sox manager John Farrell fist-bumped pitcher Clay Buchholz.
    • Pedro Martinez worked with pitcher Daniel Bard.
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      Pedro Martinez worked with pitcher Daniel Bard.
    • Jarrod Saltalamacchia posed for a photo with fans at the end of practice.
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      Jarrod Saltalamacchia posed for a photo with fans at the end of practice.
    • Pedro Martinez addressed the media during a press conference.
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      Pedro Martinez addressed the media during a press conference.
    • David Ortiz transported himself from field to field in a grounds crews cart during practice.
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      David Ortiz transported himself from field to field in a grounds crew cart during practice.
    • Players headed to different practice fields after stretching at the beginning of their workout.
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      Players headed to different practice fields after stretching at the beginning of their workout.
    • Jacoby Ellsbury posed for a photographer during photo media day at JetBlue Park.
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      Jacoby Ellsbury posed for a photographer during photo day at JetBlue Park.
    • David Ortiz posed for a photographer.
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      David Ortiz posed for a photographer.
    • Jon Lester posed during photo media day.
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      Jon Lester posed during photo day.
    • Koji Uehara's glove during team photo day.
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      Koji Uehara's glove during team photo day.
    • Jon Lester posed as a photographer took his photo.
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      Jon Lester posed as a photographer took his photo.
    • Alfredo Aceves looked at a Daniel Bard photo collage as he waited to have his picture taken.
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      Alfredo Aceves looked at a Daniel Bard photo collage as he waited to have his picture taken.
    • Pedro Ciriaco, left, missed a catch near Daniel Nava.
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      Pedro Ciriaco, left, missed a catch near Daniel Nava.
    • Jonny Gomes signed autographs for some fans during the Red Sox workout.
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      Jonny Gomes signed autographs for some fans during the Red Sox workout.
    • Manager John Farrell watched batting practice.
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      Manager John Farrell watched batting practice.
    • Dustin Pedroia went airborne on his follow through after throwing to first base.
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      Dustin Pedroia went airborne on his follow through after throwing to first base.
    • Players stretched out in the first full squad team workout.
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      Players stretched out in the first full squad team workout.
    • A detail of a ball as the Red Sox catchers worked out.
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      A detail of a ball as the Red Sox catchers worked out.
    • Shane Victorino walked through a crowd of media personnel as he headed to the batting cages.
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      Shane Victorino walked through a crowd of media personnel as he headed to the batting cages.
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