Even halfway around the world, the New York Yankees bring a buzz.
New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui walks to the team bus Thursday.
Their season opener at Yankee Stadium usually is a time for pinstriped pomp, with politicians and celebrities filling many of the prime seats.
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