Opening Day
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier on Opening Day of this year.
1947
Hit .350 in the AL (2020)
DJ LeMahieu
Wade Boggs
Tampa Rays
In July 2010 this Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed at the Baseball H.O.F. induction ceremonies
John Fogerty
When Jimmy Piersall hit his 100th home run, he ran the bases while...
running backwards to celebrate.
At 21 years old, this Cleveland HOFer threw the only no-hitter in opening day history.
Bob Feller
Hit 55 HR in the NL (2017)
Giancarlo Stanton
Rickey Henderson
LA Dodgers
A 1999 sale of her effects included a baseball signed by one husband & a conversion certificate signed by her last
Marilyn Monroe
The Yankees, Dodgers and Angels are the only MLB teams that lack...
a mascot
In 1910 this president became the first to throw out the opening pitch.
William Howard Taft
Strikeout 350 batters in the NL (2001)
Randy Johnson
Manny Ramirez
Tampa Rays
For the 1st half of the 20th century, it was the westernmost city represented in Major League Baseball
St Louis
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were once consecutively struck out by...
a 17 year old girl
One of two Hall of Famers who share the record for most career home runs on the first day of the season, with eight Opening Day homers each.
Frank Robinson and Ken Griffey, Jr.
Hit 20 triples in the AL (2007)
Curtis Granderson
Dave Winfield
Cleveland Indians
Hall of Famer Willie Stargell called it 'a butterfly with hiccups'
Knuckleball
In 1957, Richie Ashburn hit the same spectator twice in the same game. The second time while she was...
being carted off on a stretcher
This Hall of Famer pitcher has started the most Opening Day games in history.
Tom Seaver (11 for the Mets, three for the Reds and two for the White Sox)
Pitch 325 innings in the AL (1975)
Jim Catfish Hunter
Bobby Bonilla
St Louis Cardinals
After Alaska, it's the largest state in area without a Major League Baseball team
Montana
Wade Boggs once injured himself while...
putting on cowboy boots