Finally, after a month of exhibitionism that makes Mardi Gras pale in comparison, the games actually mean something. And finally, the No. 1 reason Opening Day is baseball's best . . . It is next year. There is something inherent in Opening Day that requires its celebration. Everything is fresh, new.
Spring is really here, and summer's right around the corner.
And the boys just might win it all. Fortunately, I already have the day off, so I'm free and clear of trouble. We've got holidays honoring ghosts, goblins and bosses. We've got Spring Break and Fall Free Days. Well, we should.