Scenes from Tampa as the Yankees begin their 2021 season with spring training.

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New York Yankees Mike Tauchman hitting a homer against the Toronto Blue Jays' in the bottom of the 5th inning during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees catcher did not get the ball in time to stop the Toronto Blue Jays' Otto Lopez from scoring in the top of the 4th inning during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees catcher did not get the ball in time to stop the Toronto Blue Jays' Otto Lopez from scoring in the top of the 4th inning during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees' intfielder Gleyber Torres having words with Gio Urshela during batting practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Saturday Feb. 27, 2021

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New York Yankees' infielder DJ LeMahieu taking batting practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Saturday Feb. 27, 2021

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New York Yankees' infielder DJ LeMahieu taking batting practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Saturday Feb. 27, 2021

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New York Yankees' outfielder Aaron Judge during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Saturday Feb. 27, 2021

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New York Yankees spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Saturday Feb. 27, 2021

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New York Yankees' bench coach Carlos Mendoza 64 talking with Brett Gardner, left, Jay Bruce, and Mike Tauchman during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Saturday Feb. 27, 2021

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New York Yankee fans scanning in their tickets at the gate for the first game of spring training where the NY Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jay at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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Oxford, CN. Residents Hank Ellison with Michel Thibeault enjoying a beer before game time where the New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. Scott Kaitlyn, 13, Owen, 3

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Odessa, FL residents Michelle Meredith, with her family Owen, 3 sister Kayitlyn, 13 and husband Scott looking forward to game time where the New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. Scott Kaitlyn, 13, Owen, 3

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New York Yankees catcher Rob Brantly 62, is greeted by his team after hitting a two run homer against the Toronto Blue Jays' in the bottom of the 5th inning during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees Mike Tauchman rounding second base after hitting a homer against the Toronto Blue Jays' in the bottom of the 5th inning during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres waiting for the ball while the Toronto Blue Jays' Santiago Espinal steals second base in the second inning during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge reacts after a bad at bat while playing the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. safe at home against the New York Yankees after the Jays Jonathan Davis hit a single in the top of the third inning during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees pitcher Michael King pitching in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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Winter Haven, FL. Resident Jack McGarry representing the New York Yankees who are hosting the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Sunday Feb. 28, 2021

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New York Yankees' pitcher Domingo Germ‡n taking part in live pitching practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Thursday Feb. 25, 2021

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New York Yankees' pitcher Domingo Germ‡n taking a moment before taking the mound for live pitching practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Thursday Feb. 25, 2021

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New York Yankees' star pitcher Gerrit Cole taking part in live pitching practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Thursday Feb. 25, 2021

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New York Yankees' star pitcher Gerrit Cole taking part in live pitching practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Thursday Feb. 25, 2021

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New York Yankees' outfielder Aaron Hicks at batting practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Thursday Feb. 25, 2021

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New York Yankees' outfielder Aaron Hicks at batting practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Feb. 25, 2021

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Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres at batting practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday.

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New York Yankees' outfielder Giancarlo Stanton taking part in outfield drills during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Thursday Feb. 25, 2021

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, 11, at batting practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Tuesday Feb. 23, 2021

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Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton warming up during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Feb. 23, 2021.

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New York Yankees' outfielders running wind sprints during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Tuesday Feb. 23, 2021

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge during fly ball drills at spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks during fly ball drills at spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021

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New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge Giancarlo Stanton, center, Brett Gardner, Aaron Hicks, behind and an unidentifiable playing waiting for their rotation during drills at spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021

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New York Yankees' outfielder Clint Frazier warming up his arm during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021

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New York Yankees' outfielders Aaron Judge, right talking with Giancarlo Stanton about baseball details after warming up their arms during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021

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New York Yankees' outfielder Aaron Hicks sharing a funning moment with the coaches while warming up during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021

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New York Yankees' outfielders warming up for practice during spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa FL Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021

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Gerrit Cole and Gary Sanchez look on after a throwing session during Yankees spring training in Tampa, Fla., on Monday.

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Gerrit Cole talks with catcher Gary Sanchez after throwing live on the mound during Yankees spring training in Tampa, Fla., on Monday.

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New York Yankees' pitching coach Matt Blake 67 giving signals to catcher Gary Sanchez while their star pitcher Gerrit Cole #45 throw live on the mound during spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees' star pitcher Gerrit Cole #45 takes a moment to collect himself while throwing live on the mound during spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees' star pitcher Gerrit Cole #45 throwing live on the mound during spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees during spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees' Gary Sánchez taking drills behind home plate at spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees' Gary Sánchez taking drills behind home plate at spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees' Gary Sánchez and Kyle Higashioka waiting for their rotation while taking drills behind home plate at spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees infielder Gio Urshela #29 taking a moment after fielding balls at third base during spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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New York Yankees infielder Gio Urshela #29 fielding balls at third base during spring training in Tampa on Feb. 22, 2021.

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Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán warms up his arm spring training in Tampa on Monday.

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