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Best Opening Day Lineup
The following player had one of the best opening day performances in baseball history. What great opening day stats, memories, and the start to a new season. One of the best opening days in baseball history.


1918 Chicago White Sox

There's nothing like Opening Day, especially if you're skipping school, or calling in sick to work.  Listed below is our Opening Day lineup.  They may not be the best around as a team or individually, but they do have one thing in common.  They all had at least one great Opening Day game!

Click the player(s) of your choice for more information.

 

Tuffy Rhodes
(Centerfield)

 

Billy Williams
(Left Field)

 

Roger Maris
(Right Field)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luke Appling
(Shortstop)

 

Jeff Kent
(2nd Base)

Vinny Castilla
(3rd Base)

Bob Feller
(Pitcher)

Mark McGwire
(1st Base)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnny Bench
(Catcher)

 


 

"People ask me what I do in Winter when there's no baseball.  I'll tell you what I do.
I sit and stare out the window and wait for Spring." - Rogers Hornsby, 1962



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