MLB released their tentative 2018 schedule, and if you’re tired of saying “Opening Day” about three different days on the calendar, well, this one is for you. MLB is finally going back to every team opening on the same day — imagine that — rather than making some teams wait until there have already been two “Opening Days” before they get their turn.
MLB 2018 season schedule released: Now with just 1 Opening Day
No more Opening Week: We’re back to just Opening Day.
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MLB.com has all of the details for the new schedule, but we’ll pick out some highlights for you.
- For some reason, the Cardinals and Cubs are playing on the Thursday of All-Star week, instead of every team having the week off until Friday.
- March 29 is Opening Day, and it’s the earliest Opening Day for MLB ever once you take out things like teams playing in Japan to kick off the season. Also, it’s a Thursday, and Friday and Sunday won’t feature every team playing instead.
- A few collective bargaining agreement items go into effect for 2018: There are four more days off for players now (22 total), and there won’t be a Sunday Night Baseball game played prior to All-Star week.
- The Twins and Indians will play a two-game set in Puerto Rico in MLB’s return to Hiram Bithorn Stadium.
More days off is a good thing for players. Having the one Opening Day helps it feel more like a big moment, too. What’s with that Cards/Cubs game during All-Star week, though? Stop taking away the break in All-Star break, MLB!
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