Mar 28, 2013 6:30 AM

Gallery: Grizzled Sports Shooters Go Fanboy at Spring Training

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Tempe Diablo Stadium on February 26, 2013 in Glendale, Arizona. *Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images*
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Chris Covatta photographs Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis for the Major League Baseball Player's Association. *Photo by Jim Merithew/Wired*

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Pablo Sandoval holds up a card with his name on it for identification purposes, while getting his photo taken by Giants team photographer Andy Kuno. *Photo by Jim Merithew/Wired*
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Racks of uniforms get steamed in preparation for photo shoots for the Major League Baseball Player's Association. *Photo by Jim Merithew/Wired*

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Giants center fielder Angel Pagan gets photographed by Lance Iversen (right) and Jose Carlos Fajardo (left) while getting his photograph taken. *Photo by Jim Merithew/Wired*
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Brad Mangin gets cornered by Giants' Barry Zito. *Photo by Jim Merithew/Wired*

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Pablo Sandoval, who was feeling under the weather, couldn't believe his bad luck in having to continue with photo day at Scottsdale Stadium. *Photo by Jim Merithew/Wired*
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A Colorado Rockies player filters in from posing outside the clubhouse facility during 2011 photo day. *Photo by Ron Vesely*

KEVIN SULLIVAN,
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Josh Hamilton plays with his daughters Michaela Grace, left, and Sierra Elise in the backyard of their Phoenix home during Spring Training. *Photo by Kevin Sullivan/Orange County Register*
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Clayton Kershaw of the L.A. Dodgers signs autographs for fans at Camelback Ranch on February 25, 2013 in Glendale, Arizona. *Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images*

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The Cincinnati Reds play as fans look on. *Photo by Rob Tringali*
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Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer George Brett, left, talks with Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer in the dugout before a spring training game against the San Diego Padres in Peoria, AZ. *Photo by Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated*

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Cincinnati Reds Brandon Phillips (4) dives for a ball against the Cleveland Indians during a spring training game at Goodyear Ballpark. *Photo by Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated*
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Andre Ethier of the L.A. Dodgers takes batting practice during Spring Training. *Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images*

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Cleveland Indians Terry Francona (17) hits fungoes during spring training workouts at Goodyear Ballpark. *Photo by Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated*
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Seattle Mariners pitcher Jeremy Bonderman sits in the dugout during the spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, AZ. *Photo by Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated*

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(Left) Josh Reddick #16 of the Oakland Athletics. (Right) Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners. *Photos by Chris Covatta*
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(Left) Dylan Axelrod #33 of the Chicago White Sox. *Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images for Topps* (Right) James Shields #33 of the Kansas City Royals. *Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images*

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Giants photo day comes to an abrupt end for Pablo Sandoval. *Photo by Jim Merithew/Wired*

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