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The 2009 Major League Baseball season began on April 5, 2009; the regular season was extended two days for a one-game playoff between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins for the American League Central title. The postseason began the next day with the Division Series.
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball (MLB) and most of the American minor leagues , this day typically falls during the first week of April, although in recent years it has occasionally fallen in the last week of March.
The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season, [1] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day. [2]
United States Senator Jim Bunning made four Opening Day starts for the Tigers. Kenny Rogers was the Tigers' Opening Day starting pitcher in their American League championship year of 2006. Jeremy Bonderman was the Tigers' Opening Day starter in 2005 and 2007. Justin Verlander was the Tigers' Opening Day starting pitcher every year from 2008 to ...
The Blue Jays first Opening Day starting pitcher was Bill Singer, who received a no decision against the Chicago White Sox. Roy Halladay holds the Blue Jays' record for most Opening Day starts with seven consecutively from 2003 to 2009, and has an Opening Day record of 3–3. Halladay also has the most starts at home with four.
When does Major League Baseball begin its 2024 season? Opening day is Thursday, March 28. ... The league’s official streaming service is the best way to catch the most Opening Day action. MLB.tv ...
The Padres' Opening Day starting pitchers' combined home record is 11 wins and six losses, and their away record is four wins and eight losses. The Padres went on to play in the MLB post-season five times, winning the National League Championship Series (NLCS) in 1984 and 1998 . [ 5 ]
After years of hand-wringing and strife, baseball was different to start 2022. And that felt refreshing on opening day. MLB opening day: Stop and appreciate baseball's changes in 2022 [Video]