Things you thought you'd never see
The Marlins are hazing their rookies by
having them wear costumes as they ride the 7 train from Shea Stadium to
Grand Central Station. They will then walk 10 blocks to the team hotel. Click on the photos to see them a bit larger: 
Left to right: Reliever Frankie De La Cruz
as a gorilla, pitcher Ricky Nolasco (who started Saturday) as Burger
King, left fielder Josh Willingham as a sumo wrestler, center fielder
Brett Carroll was a pirate, first baseman Gaby Sanchez in the bunny
suit with the red tuxedo and center fielder Cameron Maybin as the
frog-like alien. In the background, also dressed in a bunny suit, is
pitcher Ryan Tucker.
On the left - The Marlin wearing the grapes costume is
pitcher Scott 
Olson, who will start Sunday's game. Pitcher Josh Johnson
is dressed as a banana. In the background, rookie catcher John Baker as
Captain America.
On the right, Reliever Matt Lindstrom, dressed as Shrek, rides the 7 train.
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