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The pregame festivities before the Dodgers’ home opener was nicely rolling along Thursday when suddenly, appropriately, sweet became spectacular.

The pregame festivities before the Dodgers’ home opener at Chavez Ravine was nicely rolling along Thursday when suddenly, appropriately, in its final moments, sweet became spectacular.

Those issues, however, didn’t distract from the overall celebratory atmosphere of Thursday’s pregame festivities.

Animated characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star will launch the festivities at 10 a.m. with a parade that will span the grounds.

Jokes abounded about whether the night’s festivities would be the last for the storied award — considered the comedy world’s top prize.