Opening Day. A day where baseball fans return in droves to their favorite ballparks and anything is possible for the next 162 games. Even if you are coming off of a record-breaking season of losing, MLB gifts you a clean record of 0-0 to start the very next year. It’s hard not to feel hopeful in the moments before the season unfolds. Sure, half of the names on the roster are completely new ... but who knows, they could be the next sensation.
The ballpark experience begins long before fans enter the gates. For some, it starts weeks or months in advance, planning elaborate tailgates.