Adam Jones resurrects Orioles" pie celebration on Opening Day, pleads the fifth on explanation

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Earlier this spring, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones said the teams celebratory pie-in-the-face celebration was banned for safety reasons.

It took only one game -- albeit a long one -- for a celebratory dessert to work its way back into the Orioles happy rituals.

Jones was ready Monday with whats being called a pie by some and a cake by others after catcher Matt Wieters walk-off single gave the team a 3-2, Opening Day win over the Minnesota Twins.Jones stood in front of Wieters to minimize the surprise, and smashed the pastry in the veteran catchers face during his postgame television interview.

It came in a pie tin, but manager Buck Showalter said "it was a cake."

Ive lost control of the team again," Showalter joked. "Pick the battles worth winning, right? It had some kind of orange look to it. It looked very cakey to me.

Jones said it doesnt matter whether it was a pie or cake.

You want to talk about the game or pies? Jones asked. Ill probably get a letter. Ill plead the fifth.

When further pressed, he doubled down.

I plead the fifth, he said. I plead the fifth. Thats a valid answer.

He wasnt silent when it came to alerting Wieters to what was about to happen. The catcher was amply warned.

I dont know if it was just him rebelling, or maybe just one last show, Wieters said. Well see. Hes got to keep everybody on his toes. I didnt have any complaints.

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