Game Stories
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Alex Hernandez
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Alex Hernandez2026-03-25 00:13:232026-03-25 14:01:31April 11, 1907: Unruly fans, lack of Polo Grounds security cause Giants’ Opening Day forfeit
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Alex Hernandez
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Alex Hernandez2026-03-25 00:12:172026-03-25 14:01:55April 13, 1926: Opening Day win over defending champion Pirates sets stage for Cardinals’ first National League pennant
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Alex Hernandez
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Alex Hernandez2026-03-25 00:11:092026-03-25 14:02:11April 14, 1945: Mel Ott breaks five of his own records on Opening Day with Giants
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Alex Hernandez
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Alex Hernandez2026-03-25 00:10:192026-03-25 14:02:30April 12, 1955: Ted Lepcio becomes first Red Sox player to homer twice on Opening Day
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Alex Hernandez
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Alex Hernandez2026-03-25 00:09:202026-03-25 14:03:04April 14, 1959: Woodie Held and Herb Score star in Cleveland’s home opener
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Ryan Belina
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Ryan Belina2026-03-25 00:08:572026-03-25 14:03:23April 11, 1967: Rod Carew goes 2-for-4 in his major league debut, as Orioles beat Twins on Opening Day
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Ryan Belina
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Ryan Belina2026-03-25 00:07:062026-03-25 14:03:45April 10, 1968: Yankees’ Mel Stottlemyre blanks Angels on Opening Day overshadowed by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Ryan Belina
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Ryan Belina2026-03-25 00:06:472026-03-25 14:07:17April 10, 1971: Phillies inaugurate Veterans Stadium with win over Expos
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Ryan Belina
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Ryan Belina2026-03-25 00:05:582026-03-25 14:04:28April 20, 1974: Wayne Garland’s Opening Day no-hitter kicks off championship season for Rochester
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wpadmin2026-03-25 00:04:452026-03-25 17:08:42April 4, 1989: Rangers’ Charlie Hough blanks Detroit to become oldest AL pitcher to fire Opening Day shutout
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Ryan Belina
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Ryan Belina2026-03-25 00:03:292026-03-25 17:03:23April 3, 2001: Robin Ventura’s two home runs help Mets beat Braves to open season
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Ryan Belina
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Ryan Belina2026-03-25 00:02:312026-03-25 17:03:07April 9, 2001: Sean Casey’s homer, 5 RBIs inaugurate PNC Park as Pittsburgh mourns Willie Stargell’s death