Boos or Cheers? Only Rick Scott, the Tampa Bay Rays and a Sold-Out Tropicana Field Know For Sure

Like Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price, Rick Scott was making his first opening day start.

The lithe, bald right-hander took the mound at a sold-out Tropicana Field against the Baltimore Orioles with his trademark smile and laser focus.

His ceremonial first pitch? A big lollipop. Outside.

Was he booed or cheered? Cascading boos were predicted. But to be honest, unless you were there, you couldn't tell. The pitch was shown on TV in a replay -- the sound was muted, distorted or plain turned off on the field.

Ah, well.

Boos, cheers, it doesn't matter. Like him, don't like him, it doesn't matter. Only winning matters.

If the Rays win Friday night's season opener, they'll be calling him Lucky Scott. He'll be throwing out a lot more first pitches in Tampa.