Fireworks explode behind the outfield of the then-new Alex Box Stadium on Feb. 20, 2009, at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

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Pitchers and catchers not only report. They will pitch and catch, too.

It's baseball season at Alex Box Stadium - the No. 1 outpost for the college game in all the world, beginning today. It's also Valentine's Day, but Opening Day will probably trump that in many Louisiana State circles as it probably would have in Red Sox circles in an extended version of "Fever Pitch," the greatest combination of baseball movie, guy movie and chick flick all in one.

Opening Day and Valentine's Day at the Box. Now that's a "Two Love" cross promotion that will not generate a chicken lawsuit. ...