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Since that time, MLB has operated as a single league, and constitutes one of the major professional sports leagues of the United States. It is composed of 30 teams. [2] Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For MLB and most of the minor leagues, this day
The franchise has Opening Day record of 1–1 as Baltimore. After their move to New York in 1903, the franchise was known as the New York Highlanders until 1912. As the Highlanders, they had a 6–3–1 Opening Day record. [3] For seasons in which New York would later win the World Series, the starting pitchers have a 16–8 record. [3]
The first Opening Day game for the Dodgers in Los Angeles was played in San Francisco against the San Francisco Giants on April 15, 1958. [3] California native Don Drysdale was the Dodgers' Opening Day starting pitcher that day, in a game the Dodgers lost 8–0.
George Winter pitched on Opening Day for the Boston Americans in 1903. Smoky Joe Wood was the Opening Day starter three times, 1911–1913. Babe Ruth started on Opening Day in 1916, 1917, and 1918. In 1923, 1924, and 1926, Howard Ehmke started on Opening Day for the Red Sox. Mel Parnell started four Opening Day games for the Red Sox, all in the ...
b In 1907, the Giants forfeited the opening day game to the Phillies, who won 3–0. [37] c In 1923, the opening day game ended in a tie with the Brooklyn Robins, 5–5. The teams played again the following day, with the Robins defeating the Phillies, 6–5. [52] d In 1924, the opening day game ended in a tie with the Boston Braves, 6–6. [53]
The first Opening Day for the Orioles was played in Detroit against the Detroit Tigers on April 13, 1954. [5] [9] Don Larsen was the Orioles' Opening Day starting pitcher that day, in a game the Orioles lost 3–0. [5] [9] Jim Palmer and Mike Mussina have made the most Opening Day starts for the Baltimore Orioles, with six apiece. Palmer has a ...
Phil Niekro was the Braves' Opening Day starting pitcher eight times, more than any other pitcher John Smoltz has made four Opening Day starts for the Braves. Tim Hudson was the Braves' 2013 Opening Day starting pitcher. Hudson also started in 2006 and 2008. Julio Teherán was the Braves' Opening Day starting pitcher from 2014 to 2019. Max Fried
Nolan Ryan, shown with the Houston Astros, won three Opening Day starts for the Angels. Bert Blyleven was the Angels' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1990. Scott Schoeneweis, shown with the New York Mets, was the Angels' Opening Day starting pitcher in 2001. Two-way player Shohei Ohtani was the Angels' Opening Day starter in 2022.