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Joe DiMaggio said: ‘‘You always get a special kick on Opening Day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen.’’ I always thought the song ‘‘Wishin’ and Hoping’’ should be played before the start of each season for that very reason. I’m realistic, though. Tommy Lasorda said: ‘‘No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games.