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Players begin process of getting used to Stadium

Standing on the grass a few feet in front of the home dugout, Derek Jeter began prepping his bat before heading for home plate.

This wasn't going to count and there would be nothing official about this particular at-bat. Still, it had a certain significance on this sun-splashed early spring day.

With the eyes of more than 20,000 fans glued to his every move, Jeter strode into the batting...

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