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Astronaut Ricky Arnold told Adam Jones he saw his walk-off dinger from outer space

By Michael Clair

In space, no one can hear you can scream. But they can still see dingers.  
Astronaut Ricky Arnold spent Thursday's Opening Day high above the planet, but made sure he had his Orioles cap and Adam Jones shirsey on. So, when Jones gave the Orioles a 1-0 start on the year with a walk-off dinger, Arnold had to let the outfielder know the homer made an impact in the cosmos: 

Jones then told the space traveler that he was doing his best to hit the ball to outer space. Maybe next time, Adam. 

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