With the existing viral pandemic not appearing to be improving, and the fact that most players have left their respective spring camp locations completely, Opening Day 2020 isn’t even on the radar for pretty much anyone associated with the game of baseball.
However, that doesn’t prevent us from remembering Opening Days from years past.
The beginning of the 2014 season was an interesting one because MLB’s opening series was being held in Sydney, Australia between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks way ahead of all the other season openers.
Because of the venue and early start to the year, there were a few odd rules in place.