I’m sure fans of many sports greet the first game of the new season with joy and anticipation.
However, there is only one Opening Day and it belongs to baseball.
Why do I contend that our Opening Day is THE Opening Day?
First, it’s seasonal. Sure, those of us in Florida have been wearing flip flops for two months by now, but for most of the country the return of baseball is the harbinger of spring. The ground is covered with the remains of the last snowstorm, but there’s a first pitch being thrown somewhere so spring is truly here.