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Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers Players Square Off in Pregame Standoff

Although the first pitch usually represents the start of the action at a baseball game, the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers got things going a little early on Sunday.

Once "The Star-Spangled Banner"was over, a handful of players from both sides decided to engage in an on-field standoff. And they stayed on the field even as the Tigers trotted across the diamond and prepared for the top of the first inning. 

Bullpens are battling here. Who will stand there the longest?? pic.twitter.com/ZKQPPYY7jL

— Julia Morales (@JuliaMoralesRS) May 24, 2015

Still going.