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April 10, 1980: Sixto Lezcano belts grand slam for walk-off win on Opening Day

April 10, 1980: Cardinals’ Vuckovich shuts out defending champion Pirates on Opening Day

April 10, 1980: Rangers’ Mickey Rivers runs home to beat Yankees on Opening Day

Fernando Valenzuela (LOS ANGELES DODGERS)

April 9, 1981: The birth of Fernandomania on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium

Jim Kaat (TRADING CARD DB)

April 6, 1982: Jim Kaat becomes first major leaguer to pitch in 24 seasons as Cardinals blast Astros, 14-3, on Opening Day

April 9, 1982: Brewers shake off winter blues with Opening Day onslaught

April 5, 1983: Tom Seaver makes his long-awaited return to Mets

April 2, 1984: Angels’ Forsch slows down Red Sox in a hurry on Opening Day

Chris Pittaro

April 8, 1985: Detroit’s Chris Pittaro lives up to manager’s hype on celebratory Opening Day

Rick Sutcliffe (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 9, 1985: Cubs’ Rick Sutcliffe, Lee Smith shut down Pirates in opener

Gary Carter (TRADING CARD DB)

April 9, 1985: Gary Carter homers in debut for Mets

April 8, 1986: Gooden’s complete game leads Mets to win on Opening Day

Chili Davis (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 6, 1987: Giants rally for Opening Day extra-inning win over Padres

April 7, 1987: Braves’ Mahler continues opener shutout string with 3-hit gem

April 7, 1987: Twins start championship season with extra-innings win over A’s

Bob Ojeda (Trading Card DB)

April 7, 1987: Mets hold off Pirates to begin championship defense

1987 Padres: Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn, John Kruk (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 13, 1987: Wynne, Gwynn, Kruk make homer history for Padres, but Giants win slugfest

April 4, 1988: Brewers blast Baltimore on Opening Day

Darryl Strawberry (TRADING CARD DB)

April 4, 1988: Darryl Strawberry blasts 525-foot homer off Olympic Stadium service ring

Dave Dravecky

April 4, 1988: Dave Dravecky goes the distance in Giants’ Opening Day win over Dodgers

April 4, 1988: Angry George Bell hits unprecedented three home runs on Opening Day

April 3, 1989: New-look Orioles begin season on winning note

April 4, 1989: Astros, Mike Scott win season opener over Braves at the Dome

Sam Horn (TRADING CARD DB)

April 9, 1990: Orioles’ Sam Horn homers twice, drives in six in Opening Day win

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