April 6, 1993: Dusty Baker wins managerial debut as Giants edge Cardinals on Opening Day
After an offseason replete with anxiety, change, and excitement,…
April 4, 1994: Phillies’ late comeback spoils Rockies’ second season opener
It was a delightful morning on April 4, 1994, when the Colorado…
April 6, 1992: Blue Jays newcomers deliver on Opening Day
The Blue Jays finished the 1991 season by losing in the American…
April 4, 1988: Dave Dravecky goes the distance in Giants’ Opening Day win over Dodgers
Fresh off a dazzling postseason, Dave Dravecky was tabbed the…
April 8, 1985: Detroit’s Chris Pittaro lives up to manager’s hype on celebratory Opening Day
“I really wasn’t scared,” a grinning Chris Pittaro quipped.…
April 6, 1992: Orioles win season opener at brand-new Camden Yards
A new baseball season was beginning in Baltimore. It brought…
April 7, 1987: Mets hold off Pirates to begin championship defense
The ticker tape had barely settled from their World Series celebration…
April 9, 1990: Orioles’ Sam Horn homers twice, drives in six in Opening Day win
Late in the 1987 season, Sam Horn took Boston by storm. After…
April 6, 1987: Giants rally for Opening Day extra-inning win over Padres
Fully bought into rallying cries like “Humm Baby” and “Don’t…
April 9, 1985: Cubs’ Rick Sutcliffe, Lee Smith shut down Pirates in opener
A season after leading the Chicago Cubs out of a 39-year postseason…
April 4, 1988: Darryl Strawberry blasts 525-foot homer off Olympic Stadium service ring
“That’s ridiculous,” exclaimed Mets slugger Dave Kingman.…
April 13, 1987: Wynne, Gwynn, Kruk make homer history for Padres, but Giants win slugfest
No team has ever begun its home opener with more authority…
April 9, 1990: White Sox eke out a win in final Opening Day at Comiskey Park
The rising rafters of New Comiskey Park peered over the wall…
April 4, 1988: Angry George Bell hits unprecedented three home runs on Opening Day
One player on the Royals Stadium field didn’t share in the…
April 7, 1987: Twins start championship season with extra-innings win over A’s
Much was new for the Minnesota Twins in 1987 as they opened their…
April 8, 1986: Gooden’s complete game leads Mets to win on Opening Day
As the 1986 season dawned, the New York Mets occupied the doorstep…
April 4, 1988: Brewers blast Baltimore on Opening Day
After posting a 91-71 record in the 1987 season (a 14-game…
April 3, 1989: New-look Orioles begin season on winning note
Much as the 1989 season would prove to be a refreshing change…
April 7, 1987: Braves’ Mahler continues opener shutout string with 3-hit gem
The Atlanta Braves of the mid-1980s weren’t progressing toward…
April 4, 1994: Cubs’ Tuffy Rhodes goes deep three times on Opening Day
Opening Day — the day when every team is tied for first place…
April 9, 1985: Gary Carter homers in debut for Mets
Gary Carter earned the nickname “Kid” when he first came…
April 5, 1993: Florida Marlins victorious in franchise debut behind Charlie Hough
On June 10, 1991, Major League Baseball awarded one of the two…
April 9, 1993: A Rocky Mountain high on Opening Day in Colorado
After decades of waiting, Denver would finally have a major-league…
April 4, 1989: Astros, Mike Scott win season opener over Braves at the Dome
The baseball season is long and grinding. In 1989, every team…