Opening Day for baseball
Sure, they need to start games as early as March despite finishing the season in November, but like it or not, today is Major League Baseball’s official opening day. Historically, MLB’s oldest franchise, the Cincinnati Reds, always had the honor of hosting the first game of the year. Tradition gave way to Sunday night matchups and early season starts in Japan, and this year, the season is starting on a Thursday with just a slate of 6 games. Yes, the Reds are included among those games, but the first official pitch will either be delivered in Washington or New York as the Nationals and Yankees are hosting the earliest games.
A few things to know about this baseball season:
- The consensus favorites seem to be the Red Sox in the American League and the Phillies in the National League.
- In case you forgot, the Giants won the World Series last year, and the guy with the beard is Brian Wilson.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had a winning season since 1992, and this year will be no different.
- Old standbys like Ichiro, Pujols, and A-Rod can still be found among the league leaders, but watch out for younger types like Joey Votto, Carlos Gonzalez, and Mike Stanton.
Read on:
ESPN.com – A season’s worth of baseball questions
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