![]() ![]() Don Drysdale was the starting pitcher for the Dodgers and Bob Anderson again started for the Cubs. I also add in some important life events that happened along the way.ĭodgers opened the season on a cold day in Chicago on April 11 th, before 12,288 fans in Wrigley Field. So, starting with 1959, I provide a recap of the games through 2020. Getting inspiration from Bear, I thought it might be interesting to go back and revisit opening days during the time of my fandom. My recollection of the Dodgers goes back to 1959 – when I was 8 years old. In 1931, they lost to the Phillies 6-4, and in 1940, they beat the New York Giants 12-0. In 1901, they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2. In their history, they have only had 3 opening day games on my birth date, April 19 th. The vast majority of opening day games occur in April. The Dodger’s first opening day was May 5, 1884, when they beat the Washington Nationals 11-3. Now it’s time to get on with the real games. We’ve spent the offseason hashing and rehashing who is going to do what, whether Kershaw and Bauer are washed up, will the bullpen be reliable, who is going to take Kike’s spot, can Lux handle second base, does Peters make the roster over Rios, and on and on. As John Fogerty put it: “The sun came out today, we’re born again, there’s new grass on the field.” Hope springs eternal!! No other sport has an opening day that rivals baseball. Let kids play hooky from school, let adults take time off from work, and let’s enjoy the games. In my mind, opening day should be a national holiday. It’s only a game, but baseball is my game and it has brought me countless hours of pleasure over the years. I loved it in the past, and I still love it. Whether I ditched school with my friend and we listened to the game on my transistor radio, watching it on TV, or the one time I had the opportunity to attend a game in person. Opening day has always been a very special day for me. The sun is beginning to come out more regularly, the wildflowers are in bloom, and baseball’s opening day is right around the corner. Springtime is a very special time of year. ![]()
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