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1. Pitchers with the most Strikeouts on Opening Day

(The Diamond)

Pitcher K's on OD Randy Johnson 107 Tom Seaver  81 Walter Hohnson 79 Jack Morris 75 Roger Clemens 72

Created on 14 April 2016

2. M. Cabrera (DET) & D. Gordon (MIA)

(On The Board)

The matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Miami Marlins is the first Opening Day game in which the two batting champions from their respective leagues in the previous season faced each other. They ...

Created on 05 April 2016

3. Span, Panik, and Posey (SFG)

(On The Board)

... HR feat has been achieved on Opening Day. Span became the player with the most RBI in his first game in a Giants uniform (5). Peña is the first reliever to ever give up 3 straight homers in the first game ...

Created on 04 April 2016

4. Play Ball 2016

(On The Board)

A new exciting baseball season begins.  Will we have a fourth team in MLB history that leads from Opening Day all the way to the World Series to eventually be crowned the champion; the previous ones ...

Created on 02 April 2016

5. The good thing about Opening Day

(In the Dogout)

“The good thing about Opening Day, at the end of the day, it counts. It's in the record” - Jimmy Rollins NL MVP, 3-time All-Star, World Series Champion, 4-time Gold Glove, and 20-20-20-20 Club. ...

Created on 28 March 2016

6. There's nothing like Opening Day

(In the Dogout)

“There's nothing like Opening Day. There's nothing like the start of a new season. I started playing baseball when I was seven years old and quit playing when I was 40, so it's kind of in my blood” ...

Created on 27 March 2016

7. Most Opening Day games throwing the first pitch

(Extra-Inning)

A deserved honor   Most Opening Day games throwing the first pitch (30 OD games)  Charlie Bennett 1896-1926 Bennett ...

Created on 27 March 2016

8. We're getting close to opening day

(In the Dogout)

“We're getting close to opening day. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing” - Sparky Anderson Hall of Famer, 3-time Manager World Series Champion (both Leagues), 2-time Manager of the Year, ...

Created on 26 March 2016

9. Players with the most Opening Day games hitting a Home Run

(The Club)

Starting Off Hot Players with the most Opening Day games hitting a Home Run (OD games) Frank Robinson (8) Ken Griffey Jr (7) Adam Dunn (6)  ...

Created on 26 March 2016

10. No-Hitter in an Opening Day Game

(Defense & Pitching)

Shutout to start No-Hitter in an Opening Day Game 1940 / April 16  Bob Feller Cleveland Indians This is the only hurler ...

Created on 19 March 2016

11. Most Doubles hit in an Opening Day Game

(Hit & Run)

On their way to second all game long Most Doubles hit in an Opening Day Game 4 Doubles Pop Dillon (Detroit 1901 April 25) Jim Greengrass (Cincinnati ...

Created on 10 March 2016

12. Player with a Hit in every Opening Day appearance

(The Only Ones)

A Hitter since the start Player with a Hit in every Opening Day appearance  (14 OD games) Ted Williams 1939-42/46-52/56-57/60  ...

Created on 03 March 2016

13. You always get a special kick on opening day

(In the Dogout)

“You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You think something wonderful is going to happen” - Joe DiMaggio Hall of Famer, 3-time MVP, 9-time World Series ...

Created on 25 April 2015