The minor leagues began their 2018 season on Thursday, including four full-season Oakland A’s affiliates. When the dust settled, the A’s teams went 3-1 on the day, with only High-A Stockton falling short. Here’s a rundown on each game, but first click here to familiarize yourself with the names on each club’s roster.
Result: Won 11-0 vs. New Orleans (Marlins)
Everything went right for Nashville in their opener over the New Orleans Baby Cakes. (Hold on, first we need to take a moment to talk about that name. The Zephyrs rebranded themselves last year, and they wound up with one of the silliest/best names in all of sports.