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Yankees, Mets both open 2013 season at home April 1

Mets fan Emmet Chapey, 13, from Babylon (center)

Photo credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

First, a question: Which team will make the back page of the New York newspaper on Tuesday, April 2?

Now, the reason behind that question: The Yankees and Mets both open the 2013 season at home on Monday, April 1, according to the preliminary schedules released by MLB on Wednesday.

It's a rare occasion when both teams play at home on the same day at any point during the season, but a...

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