Arr, me hearties! Avast ye! Learn o' grand tales 'bout sellouts n' record holders on MLB openin' day!
2024-03-27
In the year of our lord 2013, the Cleveland Buccaneers, once dubbed the Indians, be sellin' out o' opening day tickets in a mere six minutes! Aye, they be breakin' records faster than a scallywag can say "ahoy matey!" Arrr!
Arrr, me hearties! The day of openin' be upon us!The smell of spring be in the air and the crack of the bat be ringin' loud and clear as Major League Baseball takes to the field once more, just like in the days of yore.To get ye in the mood for the grand spectacle, here be some jolly opening day fun facts to share with yer mates as ye raise a tankard of grog at the ballpark!The Cleveland Guardians be the true heroes of openin' day, sellin' out every game since 1994, a streak that be goin' strong for 31 years now.And would ye believe it, back in 2013, the Guardians sold out their openin' game in just six minutes! Aye, that be some speedy ticket-buyin'!The Cincinnati Reds be no slouches either, sellin' out their 2004 openin' day in a respectable 16 minutes.In 2023, the games be so quick they be over in the blink of an eye, thanks to a new pitch clock rule. The fastest game on that openin' day be just 2 hours and 14 minutes!But let's not forget the olden days, when in 1917, the Reds and Pirates played the shortest openin' game in history, lastin' a mere 1 hour and 25 minutes.So grab yer jerseys, me hearties, and get ready for another grand season of baseball, full of surprises and thrills on the high seas of the diamond!