Teams put out their best for opening day, including the starting pitcher. Veteran left-hander Kenny Rogers got the nod for the Rangers in their first game. Bosman said opening day is important for him and his pitchers. You're the choice of the ballclub to start off the season. It's the culmination of a lot of hard work from years before.
Every team is equal, no wins and no losses.
Teams come out of spring training full of optimism. During the game, the crowd comes alive. A low chattering of more than 45,000 people erupts into a loud roar whenever the home team scores. The vendors' voices are heard more often and with more force as the game goes on. In the past few years, baseball has suffered a lag in attendance.