Fans of Major League Baseball can all breathe a sigh of relief…the season is finally upon us! Ball parks across the United States opened their gates again on March 29th, the earliest Opening Day in baseball history. I guess even the powers that be couldn’t wait to get started!
This year also featured all 30 teams playing on Opening Day, in contrast to last year, where only 3 games were played.
World Series Champions of 2017, the Houston Astros, kicked off the year with an away win versus their cross-state rivals, the Texas Rangers. They ended the 4 game series with 3 wins and a loss. After one week of baseball, the Astros are leading the AL West at 6-1 after sweeping the Orioles at home.
Over in the AL East, the Red Sox jumped out in dramatic fashion, battling 12 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays before a game-winning RBI single from Hanley Ramirez.
Fans got a little extra entertainment during the national anthem at the Mariners v Twins home opener when a bald eagle landed on Seattle pitcher, James Paxton. The massive bird had been brought out for the anthem and it appeared to be confused by the crowd. Paxton was in the outfield warming up when the eagle made a bee line for his head! Talk about calm under pressure!
Oh, just an 🦅 landing in a Big 🍁.@James_Paxton, totally fearless. pic.twitter.com/8xHYBTwNhC — Mariners (@Mariners) April 5, 2018
Oh, just an 🦅 landing in a Big 🍁.@James_Paxton, totally fearless. pic.twitter.com/8xHYBTwNhC
— Mariners (@Mariners) April 5, 2018
We have a whole season of baseball ahead of us so get comfy! If you are thinking about getting into fantasy baseball, now is the time! Check out our detailed Daily Fantasy Baseball guide and get started today!
The 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star game gets underway tonight! There's still time to place your bets so get all the pre-game info here!
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Stradivarius, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori, blazed through the finish line in spectacular fashion at this year's running of the Royal Ascot Gold Cup.
Ridden by jockey, Mike Smith, Justify took down the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and finally the Belmont Stakes to become the 13th horse in history to win the Triple Crown.
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