It’s Opening Day!
Posted: April 7, 2022 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, comics, Major League Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, sports Leave a commentIt’s later than we would have like, but MLB’s regular season has finally arrived!
This day in baseball: Willie Mays’s opening season streak
Posted: April 6, 2022 Filed under: 20th Century | Tags: Baseball, Chris Davis, history, Jack Murphy Stadium, Major League Baseball, Mark McGwire, MLB, Nelson Cruz, Opening Day, San Diego Padres, San Diego Stadium, San Francisco Giants, sports, Tom Phoebus, Willie Mays Leave a commentOn April 6, 1971 at San Diego Stadium (later known as Jack Murphy Stadium), Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hit a home run in the first inning off Tom Phoebus of the Padres on Opening Day. This blast marked the beginning of an historic streak in which Mays hit home runs in each of the Giants’ first four games, setting a major league record. The record would later be tied by Mark McGwire (1998), Nelson Cruz (2011), and Chris Davis (2013).
6 days
Posted: April 1, 2022 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, sports Leave a commentLess than one week to Opening Day!
27 days until Opening Day
Posted: March 11, 2022 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, MLB lockout, MLBPA, Opening Day, sports 2 CommentsMLB owners and players have finally reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, and the months-long lockout has finally come to an end. Opening Day 2022 has been scheduled for April 7th.
This day in baseball: Babe Ruth released by Yankees
Posted: February 27, 2022 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Babe Ruth, Baseball, Boston Braves, history, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Yankees, Opening Day, sports 2 CommentsOn February 27, 1935, after 15 seasons with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth‘s career with the Bronx Bombers came to an end when he was released by the team. Ruth went on to sign with the Boston Braves as Vice President, assistant manager, and active player for $20,000 and a share in the team’s profits. That April, he drew the largest Opening Day crowd in the Braves’ history and would continue to be a major crowd attraction until he retired that June.
This day in baseball: Harding’s first pitch
Posted: April 13, 2021 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Griffith Stadium, Major League Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, POTUS, President of the United States, sports, Warren G. Harding, Washington Senators 2 CommentsPresident Warren G. Harding threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Washington Senators game held on April 13, 1921, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Washington ended up losing to the Red Sox, 6-3, making this the first time in six Opening Days contests the Senators have lost with the President of the United States throwing out the first pitch.
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“Opening Day,” Terry Cashman
Posted: April 8, 2021 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, music, Opening Day, sports, Terry Cashman Leave a commentIt’s been a week since Opening Day, but the season feels new enough that this song still feels appropriate. I really love the line about being “a kid once more.”
Quote of the day
Posted: April 1, 2021 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, Pete Rose, quotes, sports 1 CommentIt’s like Christmas, except it’s warmer.
~Pete Rose, on Opening Day
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3 days
Posted: March 29, 2021 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, sports 3 CommentsOnly three days remain until Opening Day! In spite of folks jumping the gun on returning to “business as usual,” given vaccine distribution progress, I’m still feeling pretty optimistic about the upcoming season.
Happy First Day of Spring!
Posted: March 20, 2021 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, Opening Day, sports, Spring Training Leave a commentAlso, twelve days until Opening Day.
