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Who handled Major League Baseball鈥檚 ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?

One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at  each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute.  Here鈥檚 the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:

1. San Francisco Giants

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San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, left, and second baseman Marco Scutaro throw the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, April 5, 2013 in San Francisco.

Current team stars Pablo Sandoval and Marco Scutaro

In picking Sandoval and Scutaro, the Giants decided to focus attention on two players who played key roles of in the team鈥檚 successful run through last year鈥檚 postseason. Second baseman Scutaro was the MVP of the National League Championship Series, while third baseman Sandoval was the World Series MVP.

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