Palomar baseball coach Bob Vetter throws a baseball with his right hand. A scoreboard with the words "Palomar College" above it is in the background (blurry).

Professor and Baseball Coach Emeritus Bob Vetter (now serving as an assistant coach) throws the first pitch of the 2016 Palomar College baseball season at the new Baseball Field on Jan 27, 2016 as Head Coach Buck Taylor looks on. Vetter was Palomar’s head coach until 2005. (Stephen Davis/The Telescope)

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Gallery: Grand Opening New Ballpark: Jan. 27

Telescope Staff

February 2, 2016

Palomar Trustees John Halcon, Mark Evilsizer, Nancy Chadwick and Interim President Andrian Gonzales during the ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 27, 2016.Kyle Ester/ The Telescope

Palomar infielders Niko Holm and Effrin Medina hose down the field before the grand opening game against College of the Desert on Jan. 27. Michaela Sanderson/TheTelescope

(l-r) Palomar College Interim Superintendent/President Adrian Gonzale, Director of Athletics Scott Cathcart, Head Coach Buck Taylor, and Baseball Coach Emeritus Bob Vetter (now serving as an assistant coach) at the Grand Opening of the New Baseball Field on Jan. 27. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Palomar's Baseball Head Coach Buck Taylor at the Grand Opening of Palomar's new baseball field on Jan. 27. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Mary Adams, wife of Assistant Baseball Coach Ben Adams, sang the national anthem following the ceremonial first pitch at the new Baseball Field at Palomar College on Jan. 27. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Palomar College Interim Superintendent/President Adrian Gonzales addresses the crowd at Palomar College Baseball Field prior to the ceremonial first pitch of the 2016 season on Jan. 27. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Palomar's Director of Athletics Scott Cathcart on Jan. 27 at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Palomar Ballpark. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Former Palomar President Robert Deagan feigns an injury as he goes to throw the first pitch at the opening of the new Palomar baseball field on Jan. 27. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Professor and Baseball Coach Emeritus Bob Vetter (now serving as an assistant coach) throws the first pitch of the 2016 Palomar College baseball season at the new Baseball Field on Jan 27 as Head Coach Buck Taylor looks on. Vetter was Palomar's head coach until 2005. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Palomar baseball team uniforms hang in the dugout before the season opener at the new field on Jan. 27. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Spectators sit and watch the game on the new grassy knoll at the new ballpark on Jan. 27. Kyle Ester/ The Telescope

Fans watch in the season opener at the new ballpark on Jan. 27. Kyle Ester/ The Telescope

Palomar pitcher Troy Lamparello starts of the first innings of the game against College of the Desert at the new field's grand opening on Jan. 27. Michaela Sanderson/The Telescope

Troy Lamparello throwing it straight over home plate for a strike on Jan. 27 at the season opener. Kyle Ester/ The Telescope

Comets pitcher Tyler Baca #17 attempts to pick off a College of the Desert Roadrunner at 1st base during Wednesdays game at Palomar's new baseball field./Tracy Grassel

College of the Desert Chris Burciaga (#29) watches as his teammate Cole Danielson (#7) gets tagged out at home by Palomar catcher Mike Benson (#24) during the Jan. 27 game at Palomar College's new baseball field. Tracy Grassel/The Telescope

Players practice sprinting to prep for the new field's grand opening game against the College of the Desert on Jan. 27. Michaela Sanderson/The Telescope

Palomar outfielder Chase Grant (#2) connects with a pitch during Jan. 27 game againt College of the Desert at the new baseball field. Tracy Grassel/The Telescope

The announcement booth at the new baseball field on Jan. 27. Kyle Ester/ The Telescope

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Palomar College baseball opening day ceremonies and game against College of the Desert were held on Jan. 27. College of the Desert defeated Palomar 7-3.

Photos by: Stephen Davis, Kyle Ester, Tracy Grassel, Michaela Sanderson and Sergio Soares/The Telescope

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