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share-square-3452871 The 10,850 fans at Yankee Stadium on Opening Day brought the energy of a full house. While everyone involved looks forward to the days of concrete-shaking sellouts, the players felt the crowd’s presence and recalled all that had been missing in 2020. “They’re a part of the game, just like all of us,” said Aaron Judge. (Credit: New York Yankees) This is a happy story, but not one with a happy ending, so let’s dispense with that at the beginning. Everything you’re...

By BEN WALKER The Associated Press Miguel Cabrera took a trot, eventually, in the snow at Comerica Park. Mookie Betts started the champion Los Angeles Dodg

  NEW YORK -- Randal Grichuk led off the 10th with an RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of the second year of starting extra innings with a runner on second to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday in the major league opener. Fans returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2019. Capacity was limited to 20% because of coronavirus protocols, and the attendance was announced as 10,850. Jordan Romano of Markham, Ont., (1-0) escaped trouble in the ninth with the hel...

Randal Grichuk led off the 10th with an RBI double, Merryweather struck out the side on 11 pitches in the bottom half, and the Blue Jays took advantage of the second year of COVID-era rule starting starting extra innings with a runner on to beat New York 3-2 Thursday in the major league opener. "It was definitely weird," Merryweather said. "I asked a few people: What are all these people doing here? Who are these people? But it was great to have fans again.. ... the moment itself, being in Yank...

UpdatedThu, Apr 1, 2021 at 4:43 pm CT Reply(1) A person takes a photo of the Wrigley Field marquee, early morning on the opening day baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) By JAY COHEN and DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writers CHICAGO (IL) — Wearing a Chicago Cubs jacket and hat, Marc Passoni took in the moment. His buddy, Greg Cooper, stood nearby on his 59th birthday, holding an orange sign that read "First ...

Returning fans see snow and stars on Opening Day The first day of the baseball season features some bad weather and a small semblance of normalcy. By BEN WALKERAssociated Press Share Detroit Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones makes a catch during the second inning of Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Indians in Detroit. Carlos Osorio/Associated Press Miguel Cabrera took a trot, eventually, in the snow at Comerica Park. Mookie Betts started the champion Los Angeles Dodgers with a hit at...

MLB opening day brings snow, stars, fans and a COVID-19 postponement Updated Apr 01, 2021; Posted Apr 01, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres players stand on the field during the national anthem before a baseball game Thursday, April 1, 2021, on opening day in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) APAP Facebook Share By Ben Walker | AP Baseball Writer Miguel Cabrera took a trot, eventually, in the snow at Comerica Park. Mookie Betts started the champion Los Angeles Dodgers with a hit...

NEW YORK - Randal Grichuk led off the 10th with an RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of the second year of starting extra innings with a runner on second to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday in the major league opener.

Eastern. >> so, aj, you already have fans in the stands waiting for all the celebs to hit the red carpet. who gets those tickets? how do folks get so lucky back there? >> the bleacher creatures as theyre known, they apply 15 years in advance and theyre sitting up there. actually this section behind me right now is not completely full. but you have them already rehearsing their waves and cheers and theyve been here since late last week. >> oh, my gosh, fun stuff. well be watching you, aj, with yo...