Why is it that the Orioles have off the day after the home opener so often?

[Es4M11]

After a quick check, going back 10 years the Orioles have had the next day off after the home opener something like 8/10 times. And if I am remembering correctly it has been that way since at least the 90's. Is there a specific reason for this? It doesn't seem that other teams get this day off nearly as often as the Orioles, but I have not actually checked to verify this.

Just a curiosity of mine

[Going Underground]

1 minute ago, Es4M11 said:

After a quick check, going back 10 years the Orioles have had the next day off after the home opener something like 8/10 times. And if I am remembering correctly it has been that way since at least the 90's. Is there a specific reason for this? It doesn't seem that other teams get this day off nearly as often as the Orioles, but I have not actually checked to verify this.

Just a curiosity of mine

In cities that are colder and no dome or retractable roof they usually give the next day off in case if cold,rain or even snow. I think one year they did try to get most games in warmer weather and domes and retractable roofs.

[Es4M11]

1 minute ago, Going Underground said:

In cities that are colder and no dome or retractable roof they usually give the next day off in case if cold,rain or even snow. I think one year they did try to get most games in warmer weather and domes and retractable roofs.

On it's face that makes sense, but I don't think Boston or New York get the day off after their home opener nearly as often. In recent years when the Orioles have opened in those cities they were generally all straight 3 day/game series. I'd have to actually look to be sure, though.

[Moose Milligan]

I get why they have that day off after opening day, but it's one of the worst days of the year, IMO.  All that buildup, all that excitement for opening day, you finally get to watch your team, everything is fresh and new and then the next day....nothing.

[Going Underground]

30 minutes ago, Es4M11 said:

On it's face that makes sense, but I don't think Boston or New York get the day off after their home opener nearly as often. In recent years when the Orioles have opened in those cities they were generally all straight 3 day/game series. I'd have to actually look to be sure, though.

This year both the Yankees and Red Sox both have the day off after their home openers Both also have the  day off after the Orioles and Tigers home openers. What has changed it seems is opening on a Thursday and getting Friday off. In the past it seemed most teams opened on a Monday. I remember I was at one game at Camden Yards when ESPN did the one Sunday night game opener. I think it was really cold that night.

[SteveA]

1 hour ago, Es4M11 said:

On it's face that makes sense, but I don't think Boston or New York get the day off after their home opener nearly as often. In recent years when the Orioles have opened in those cities they were generally all straight 3 day/game series. I'd have to actually look to be sure, though.

I think you are wrong.   We open in Boston next Thursday and have next Friday off.

Everyone in MLB opens next Thursday.  And there are only 5 games scheduled next Friday:  in Miami, Houston, Seattle, San Diego, and Los Angeles   Three domes/retractable domes and two SoCal locations where rain is unlikely.   

Nearly every team that is not in a dome or southern California location gets an open day after the home opener.   It is not unique to the Orioles nor is it more prevalent wit us than with any other outdoor non-SoCal team.

[Tony-OH]

1 hour ago, Going Underground said:

In cities that are colder and no dome or retractable roof they usually give the next day off in case if cold,rain or even snow. I think one year they did try to get most games in warmer weather and domes and retractable roofs.

This is the reason for sure. Its not just the Orioles, it's most non warm weather cities.

[interloper]

Most annoying day of the year. Spongebob in the diner dot gif. 

[Sanity Check]

The Orioles have habitually won on Opening Day...at least in my lifetime.......so I thought that day off after Opening Day was to give the players time to come to the realization that they just aren't going to win many more games the rest of the year.  But, the weather factor makes sense too 

 

 

[Going Underground]

No off day in 1956 but actually played a doubleheader the first week of the season.

Tue, Apr 17	@ Red Sox	L 1 - 8
Wed, Apr 18	@ Red Sox	L 4 - 8
Thu, Apr 19	@ Red Sox	L 2 - 4
Fri, Apr 20	vs Senators	W 3 - 2
Sat, Apr 21	vs Senators	L 4 - 8
Sun, Apr 22	vs Senators	W 7 - 3
Sun, Apr 22	vs Senators	L 1 - 4
Wed, Apr 25	vs Yankees	L 2 - 4

[jabba72]

MLB should look at getting more dates in warm weather cities in early April when possible. Maybe they do that. I havent really noticed.

[Es4M11]

4 hours ago, SteveA said:

I think you are wrong.   We open in Boston next Thursday and have next Friday off.

Everyone in MLB opens next Thursday.  And there are only 5 games scheduled next Friday:  in Miami, Houston, Seattle, San Diego, and Los Angeles   Three domes/retractable domes and two SoCal locations where rain is unlikely.   

Nearly every team that is not in a dome or southern California location gets an open day after the home opener.   It is not unique to the Orioles nor is it more prevalent wit us than with any other outdoor non-SoCal team.

I am in fact wrong. Went back and checked the Yankees schedule over the past 10 years. They have made use of that make up day several times in just the past 5 years alone.

[SteveA]

Just now, Es4M11 said:

I am in fact wrong. Went back and checked the Yankees schedule over the past 10 years. They have made use of that make up day several times in just the past 5 years alone.

And if they didn't last year, it could be a byproduct of the lockout.   The first week of the season was postponed and the schedule picked up a week into the original schedule.   So last year the Orioles "home opener" was a Monday with Milwaukee with no off day the next day, but that was only because it was not going to be the home opener on the original schedule.   Same could be true of any team that didn't have the off day in 2022; you'd have to find a copy of the original pre-lockout schedule to see if they were supposed to.