CLEVELAND, Ohio -- I had a good friend named Jerry Crawford. He lived for today -- opening day.
Jerry would not be at the ballpark when the Tribe faces Boston today. He would be watching on television. He would wake up earlier than normal on this day. He'd wear his Tribe cap and jacket all day.
For so many like Jerry, time does begin on opening day -- even if they never watch a game in person.
The season begins, life is different. The next six months was Tribe Time for Jerry.
As Jerry would tell me, "I got a ballgame today.