Opening Day

On Opening Day in 1975, Frank Robinson hit a home run in his first at bat as the player-manager of the Cleveland Indians – breaking the color barrier as Jackie Robinson had done in 1947.

I saw that game on tv.

Despite its historic significance, It was not on cable.  There was no such animal.

The Indians were playing the Yankees, and I was a law student at Columbia University, living in Manhattan.

On Opening Day in 1992, Rick Sutcliffe pitched a nine-inning shutout for the Orioles in the first game at Camden Yards.

The game ended on a called third strike.

I saw that 27th and final out on tv.

I was in the Senate Lounge in Annapolis.  It was the last day of the session.

No time off to go to the ball game.

This was supposed to be Opening Day of the 2021 season for the Orioles, but their game was postponed due to rain at Fenway Park.

The Green Monster awaits tomorrow.

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