11.  Certainly it never happened like this in the days of Joe DiMaggio, who threw out the ceremonial first ball.

12.  He kicked off the Masters by whacking the ceremonial ball into the gallery, hitting a fan in the face.

13.  He began his warmups so early he had to step aside to let NBA star Tracy McGrady throw out the ceremonial first ball.

14.  Nicklaus joked about seeing himself hitting a ceremonial first ball at the Masters sometime down the road.

15.  Traditional healers blessed the ceremonial ball.

16.  Williams, who will throw out the ceremonial first ball, sounded less enthused about his old haunts.