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Bob Feller is the only pitcher to have thrown a no-hitter on opening day. The date was April 16, 1940. Baseball wisely avoided the first two weeks of April back then.

I think the season was about 8 games shorter. Too.

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Bob Feller is the only pitcher to have thrown a no-hitter on opening day. The date was April 16, 1940. Baseball wisely avoided the first two weeks of April back then.

I think the season was about 8 games shorter. Too.

That, plus about 9 or 10 scheduled doubleheaders throughout the season made it easy to schedule only about 12-15 April games in those days, and about 17-22 April games from 1961 through the late 70's after the schedule went up to 162 games.

I remember when Graig Nettles set the record for 11 home runs in the month of April, in 1974. That record has since been broken, but Nettles did it in only 22 games.

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That, plus about 9 or 10 scheduled doubleheaders throughout the season made it easy to schedule only about 12-15 April games in those days, and about 17-22 April games from 1961 through the late 70's after the schedule went up to 162 games.

I remember when Graig Nettles set the record for 11 home runs in the month of April, in 1974. That record has since been broken, but Nettles did it in only 22 games.

Doubleheaders were great back then. I could talk my dad into driving up to Memorial Stadium from NoVa and dropping me off. He could get in 18 holes and then join me for the nightcap.

$2.50 - $3.00 for box seats too...

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That, plus about 9 or 10 scheduled doubleheaders throughout the season made it easy to schedule only about 12-15 April games in those days, and about 17-22 April games from 1961 through the late 70's after the schedule went up to 162 games.

I remember when Graig Nettles set the record for 11 home runs in the month of April, in 1974. That record has since been broken, but Nettles did it in only 22 games.

Doubleheaders were great back then. I could talk my dad into driving up to Memorial Stadium from NoVa and dropping me off. He could get in 18 holes and then join me for the nightcap.

$2.50 - $3.00 for box seats too...

The first game that I ever went to was a doubleheader between the White Sox and the Yankees at the original Yankee Stadium in 1971. I was 5 and-a-half years-old. We were in the field level on the 3rd baseline, and I still remember a man with black hair and sunglasses in the front row continually reaching over the railing to try to snare the ground balls that came his way. The Yanks won both games. I STILL VIVIDLY REMEMBER White Sox manager Chuck Tanner tossing his red hat about 50 feet in the air in frustration over a call by the umpire, and getting ejected from the second game.

Tanner's red cap went flying in the air so friggin' high, my older brothers were both laughing their asses off. We talked about that hat toss and ejection for years in my family.

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Seems O's need to try something else. In Jupiter, Fl. home of Cards & Marlins, one can freely flow w/wristband in & out of park during games. O's could allow this for 1st week of season (except opening day) and maybe on bargain nites early in season.

Many attendees view the whole "experience" of going to "the game" - before, during, and after in decision making of how to spend $$. As with most leisure $$, successful proprietors look at the "guest experience" and are quick to adapt when necessary.

Roger Dean Stadium (where the Marlins and Cards hold ST) didn't do that when Dad ran the place. Must be a new addition from Mike (guy who took over after we moved)

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Doubleheaders were great back then. I could talk my dad into driving up to Memorial Stadium from NoVa and dropping me off. He could get in 18 holes and then join me for the nightcap.

$2.50 - $3.00 for box seats too...

Dude. That sounds awesome! Wish the drive from here to Baltimore wasn't 5 1/2 hours, or else I'd live at the ballpark

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Doubleheaders were great back then. I could talk my dad into driving up to Memorial Stadium from NoVa and dropping me off. He could get in 18 holes and then join me for the nightcap.

$2.50 - $3.00 for box seats too...

Do you think most people could handle a doubleheader? Most can barely sit for one game and actually watch it.They get up six times a game and play with their phone.

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Seems O's need to try something else. In Jupiter, Fl. home of Cards & Marlins, one can freely flow w/wristband in & out of park during games. O's could allow this for 1st week of season (except opening day) and maybe on bargain nites early in season.

Many attendees view the whole "experience" of going to "the game" - before, during, and after in decision making of how to spend $$. As with most leisure $$, successful proprietors look at the "guest experience" and are quick to adapt when necessary.

I left and returned on Opening Day. They made an exception for anyone that wanted to do so.

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Do you think most people could handle a doubleheader? Most can barely sit for one game and actually watch it.They get up six times a game and play with their phone.

I love doubleheaders. A lot of folks love baseball and specifically the Orioles and do.

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Do you think most people could handle a doubleheader? Most can barely sit for one game and actually watch it.They get up six times a game and play with their phone.

I can't speak for most people. As the owner of a teenager, I certainly understand the impact of a smartphone. For me, going to a ballgame is the best reason imaginable for turning the damn thing off.

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One other thing.

MLB in Winter

"Hello Baltimore, this is MLB Tonight and their endless parade of analysis. Your team is bad in will not compete in any way shape or form. They were wrong to think they could try and will likely be historically bad."

MLB in April

"WHY AREN'T YOU GOING TO GAMES?!"

I've always found MLB Network's coverage pretty fair and even-handed. Now if we were talking about ESPN, or Fangraphs, or most of the other big media coverage...

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