Opening Day

• 40,000 fans pack into Texas Rangers stadium despite COVID-19 threat

  The Texas Rangers became the first pro sports team to host a full crowd for a game in North America, though some say it was too soon to do so.

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  Apr 6, 2021
  
• Washington Nationals ask ‘true champion’ Fauci to throw out first pitch

  The Washington Nationals invited Fauci instead of U.S. President Donald Trump, who declined to throw the traditional pitch back in 2017.

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  Jul 21, 2020
  
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• SilverStar opens for season

  North Okanagan resort also celebrates opening of new gondola.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2018
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• Cannabis NB officials pleased with opening day sales

  Cannabis NB CEO Brian Harriman says the company has worked to choose products that will maintain a consistent supply.

  Cannabis

  Oct 17, 2018
• Continued winter weather delays golf season in southern Alberta

  "Well, this is almost unheard of in southern Alberta."

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2018
• Canadian pitcher fends off bald eagle, American curlers can’t hurl in odd MLB home opener

  It was an odd start to the Minnesota Twins' home opener against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, with bad pitches and a lost bald eagle that found a new Canadian friend.

  Sports

  Apr 6, 2018
• Rick Zamperin: Opening Day shows Blue Jays lack an identity

  With a number of new additions to the roster, the 2018 Blue Jays are a team that will need some time to find its identity.

  Sports

  Mar 30, 2018
• Twitter Canada unveils new Blue Jays emoji, team stats and research

  On opening day, Twitter Canada announced a new baseball emoji that will appear every time the #BlueJays hashtag is used.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2018
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• Rick Zamperin: Unless healthy and lucky, Blue Jays won’t contend in 2018

  Thursday is opening day in Major League Baseball and all 30 teams are in action. The Blue Jays open their season at home against the Yankees.

  Sports

  Mar 29, 2018
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• Rick Zamperin: J.A. Happ gets opening-day nod for Blue Jays

  The Blue Jays are hoping J.A. Happ will help them launch the 2018 regular season with a victory.

  Sports

  Mar 21, 2018