Morning Papers

Duck! Cheney gets 1st pitch April 11 New York Daily News: "Vice President Dick Cheney will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before this afternoon's game against the Mets." Mets hope to avoid fight April 11 New York Daily News: "Major League Baseball backed Pedro Martinez and the Mets' contention they did nothing wrong in their bench-clearing incident against Washington last week, suspending and/or fining three members of only the Nationals yesterday on the eve of the potential grudge match series that will begin this afternoon in D.C." Robinson and Rodriguez Are Suspended April 11 New York Times (registration required): "Major League Baseball suspended the Washington Nationals' manager, Frank Robinson, for one game and reliever Felix Rodriguez for three games yesterday and fined them for their actions in last Thursday's game against the Mets." Randolph: Roadwork Is Crucial April 11 New York Post (registration required): "The toughest obstacle the Mets may face in Washington this week is not being in New York." Qns. pols balk at Mets' offer April 11 New York Daily News: "Seeking support for its stadium plan, the Mets have offered to spend $200,000 on sports programs for local kids - drawing howls of protest from some Queens lawmakers who demanded a $1 million payout."