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I’ve always wondered why MLB teams have a day off after their home opener. It is the only time during the season when a series is broken up like that. Anyone know?

It’s precautionary. Home openers take place in early spring when it rains a lot. So if a game is rained out, it can be made up the next day. It isn’t always needed, but I’m sure the Yankees thought it was a good idea this season.

5 Responses

1. tony p Says:
   March 31st, 2010 at 5:31 pm

   I think it is because the can get his team right.
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2. Kyle H Says:
   March 31st, 2010 at 6:06 pm

   It’s precautionary. Home openers take place in early spring when it rains a lot. So if a game is rained out, it can be made up the next day. It isn’t always needed, but I’m sure the Yankees thought it was a good idea this season.
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3. erik b Says:
   March 31st, 2010 at 6:42 pm

   The Twins didn’t have a day off after their home opener this year. They opened with 8 straight games and just had their first off day yesterday. The first 7 were at home.
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4. Angel Says:
   March 31st, 2010 at 6:58 pm

   It’s like Kyle H said: Most Northeastern teams open in the Spring where it rains a lot. Teams want to make sure that if it rains they can make it up that game right away, plus they don’t want to play a doubleheader the next day because of all the opening day festivities.
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5. michael_copling Says:
   March 31st, 2010 at 7:27 pm

   Since the season starts early its incase there would be rain and force the game to be postpond. Look at this year the Cardinals home opener was postpond after 2 1/2 innings and with the day off they played that game the following day and thats the reason for the off day following the opener!
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