Opening Day – Page 11 – Society for American Baseball Research

Eric Hosmer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 24, 2020: Eric Hosmer’s 6 RBIs lead Padres to Opening Day win in front of no fans

Jack Flaherty (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 24, 2020: Cardinals top Pirates on Opening Day delayed by COVID-19

Minnesota Twins players LaMonte Wade and Tyler Duffey, center, kneel during the national anthem in a protest for racial justice on July 28, 2020, at Target Field in Minneapolis. (COURTESY OF THE MINNESOTA TWINS)

July 28, 2020: Twins highlight George Floyd and racial justice in home opener

Nate Pearson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 29, 2020: Toronto Blue Jays play ‘home’ opener in Washington, lose to Nationals

April 8, 2021: Mets win home opener on controversial walk-off hit-by-pitch

Melissa Lambert (Courtesy of the Kansas City Royals)

March 30, 2023: Melissa Lambert makes history, but Twins shut out Royals on Opening Day