June 18, 1998: Dave Stieb makes improbable return to Blue Jays, five years after retiring
Like many former players, Dave Stieb was invited to spring training…
July 24, 2020: Eric Hosmer’s 6 RBIs lead Padres to Opening Day win in front of no fans
Like almost every game played in San Diego during summer evenings,…
July 23, 2020: Baseball returns to Washington without fans on Opening Day
When the Washington Nationals last met the New York Yankees,…
July 24, 2020: Long delayed but lopsided Opening Day win for Red Sox
It was a long wait between home openers at Fenway Park. The start…
July 24, 2020: Cardinals top Pirates on Opening Day delayed by COVID-19
The St. Louis Cardinals treat Opening Day with more than traditional…
July 28, 2020: Twins highlight George Floyd and racial justice in home opener
The Minnesota Twins’ home opener on Tuesday night, July 28,…
March 29, 2018: Ichiro returns to the Seattle Mariners
It is not always that a star player gets to “come back” to…
April 6, 2015: Torii Hunter returns to Twins as Paul Molitor makes managerial debut
Anyone can look at Baseball-Reference.com and see the offensive…
September 1, 2003: ‘Mr. Marlin’ Jeff Conine returns to Florida, helps lead sweep of Expos
On August 31, 2003, Florida Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest…
September 7, 2019: Nationals’ Aaron Barrett makes emotional return to big leagues
“You’ve been an inspiration to me, brother; an inspiration…
September 2, 2003: Trevor Hoffman makes return to Padres from shoulder surgery
Legendary San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman recorded 601…
August 17, 2001: José Rijo returns to the Reds
Going into a night game on Friday, August 17, 2001, the Cincinnati…
September 15, 1997: Eric Davis returns to Orioles lineup between chemotherapy sessions
Eric Davis was used to overcoming serious injuries. His aggressive,…
September 18, 2001: Yankees return to the field for first game after 9/11
“I told my team, ‘We really don’t know how to deal with…
September 15, 2017: Rays drop first home game after Hurricane Irma
Tampa Bay was struggling to stay in the playoff picture as the…
September 26, 2016: Dee Gordon homers in Marlins’ first game after Jose Fernandez’s death
September 26 should have been his 30th start.
Instead, his coaches,…
September 25, 2001: Yankees return to Yankee Stadium after 9/11
“We hadn’t been to a game all year, and we felt it was important…
September 17, 2001: Mets win in their first game back after 9/11
“You could see the skyline without the towers. You could see…
September 2, 2017: Astros return to the field after Hurricane Harvey strikes Houston
George Springer of the Houston Astros taps the "Houston Strong"…
April 14, 2005: ‘Baseball is back in Washington, DC!’ as Nationals win home opener
There is graduation pomp and circumstance. There is Opening Day…
August 9, 2007: Cardinals’ Rick Ankiel homers in return to major leagues as outfielder
Rick Ankiel had a short but eventful pitching career for the…
July 22, 1996: Eddie Murray returns to Baltimore with a blast
In the summer of 1996, the Baltimore Orioles were looking to…
April 20, 2013: Tragic marathon week in Boston ends with a Red Sox victory
David Ortiz addresses the crowd at Fenway Park on April 20,…
September 21, 2001: Piazza homer leads Mets in New York City’s first baseball game after 9/11
New York City was still reeling from the devastation of the attacks…