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FILE - In this March 24, 2013 file photo, Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith yells to his players during the first half of a third-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, in Austin, Texas. Minnesota has fired Smith one day after the Golden Gophers lost to Florida in the NCAA tournament. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that Smith was fired on Monday, March 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) hits his second home run of the game in the bottom of the 4th inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals fans flood the Navy Yard metro station on their way to see the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals fans flood the Navy Yard metro station on their way to see the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times) **FILE**
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Warren Gorman tosses a bean bag during a game of corn hole before watching the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Fans enter Nationals Park to watch the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Fans are greeted by Nationals employees who hand out free hats and towels, as they make their way to their seats to watch the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Mark Lohr, a stilt walker, plays catch with a child as they make their way into the ball park to watch the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, at Nationals Park, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Mark Lohr, a stilt walker, greets fans as they enter the park to watch the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, at Nationals Park, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Families take the day off to watch the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, at Nationals Park, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Mark Lohr, a stilt walker, greets fans as they enter the park to watch the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, at Nationals Park, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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The Washington Nationals warm up before they play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), left, and Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28), right, warm up with the team before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) looks out on the field as he heads to the locker room before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson (5), center, watches warm ups before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Grounds crews wet the field before the game starts, as the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, at Nationals Park, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Fans flood the gates at Nationals Park as they make their way to their seats to watch the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Fans lean over the center field wall to try to catch the attention of their favorite ball players during warm up, as the Washington Nationals play the the Miami Marlins on opening day, at Nationals Park, in Washington, DC., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Members of the military carry a large American flag out onto the field as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
