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15 Reasons To Be Glad That Baseball Is Back

15 Reasons To Be Glad That Baseball Is Back
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ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners during Opening Day at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on March 31, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

After another long winter, baseball is back.

It's finally time to trade in fears of a polar vortex for dreams of a pennant race. From the introduction of expanded instant replay to the farewell tour of Derek Jeter, Major League Baseball's 2014 season figures to be one worth remembering.

Here are 15 of the reasons that you should be glad that baseball is back:

Mike Trout Is Still Amazing
Warm Weather Is On The Way
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Players Keep The Walk-Up Music Fresh
Home Runs!
Expanded Replay (Hopefully) Means Fewer Blown Calls
Double Plays Are Double Awesome
There Are Great Catches In The Stands, Too
Teammate Handshakes Are The Best
Miguel Cabrera Is A Hitting Machine
But MLB's Aces Can (Sometimes) Stop Him
Derek Jeter Is Going To Get Some Odd Gifts
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Billy Hamilton Is Very, Very Fast
The Hall Of Fame Will Be Welcoming Three More Stars
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Yasiel Puig Is Going To Do What He Does On The Field
And So Are The Fans In The Stands
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