MLB Opening Day

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Sticky powder kept in a small bag behind the rubber (5)
• Defensive realignment that MLB recently restricted to boost offense (5)
• Caramel-coated popcorn famously bought with peanuts (11)
• New countdown device that dramatically sped up the pace of play (5)
• Hard hat worn while standing in the batter's box (6)

Down

• The official list of 26 active players ready for the first game (6)
• A whiffed at-bat resulting in a 'K' on the scorecard (9)
• An illegal deceptive move by the guy on the rubber (4)
• The armored player who squats behind the dish (7)
• Spiked footwear tearing up the basepaths (6)
• Patriotic song performed just before the first pitch (6)
• A strategic tap of the bat rather than a full swing (4)

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