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Brother Buzz

(38,027 posts) Thu Apr 1, 2021, 01:08 PM Apr 2021

MLB's first HR of '21... in the snow!

Link to tweet

Miguel Cabrera wasted no time providing the first big highlight of the new season on Thursday, crushing a two-run first-inning homer to right field off reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber with snow swirling around him at Comerica Park. The drive gave the Tigers a quick 2-0 lead over Cleveland.

The snow was so heavy for Cabrera's 488th career homer, his 350th as a Tiger, that he slid into second base, briefly thinking the ball didn't clear the wall. An umpire review confirmed his shot as the first home run of the Major League season.

https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-cabrera-homers-in-snow-on-opening-day

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MLB's first HR of '21... in the snow! (Original Post) Brother Buzz Apr 2021 OP

SnOpening Day 2021! NightWatcher Apr 2021 #1

Cabrera? Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #2

Why can't cold-weather teams open in warm-weather cities? This makes no sense. Auggie Apr 2021 #3

The Rockies haven't played at home on opening day in 10 years. El Supremo Apr 2021 #6

Maybe the Rockies make an actual request to start on the road? Auggie Apr 2021 #7

Field of Dreams underpants Apr 2021 #4

Lol SheltieLover Apr 2021 #5

NightWatcher

(39,360 posts)

1. SnOpening Day 2021!

Reply to Brother Buzz (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 01:11 PM

Apr 2021

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

2. Cabrera?

Reply to Brother Buzz (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 01:40 PM

Apr 2021

Figures. Guy is so good.

Auggie

(31,909 posts)

3. Why can't cold-weather teams open in warm-weather cities? This makes no sense.

Reply to Brother Buzz (Original post)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 01:41 PM

Apr 2021

El Supremo

(20,384 posts)

6. The Rockies haven't played at home on opening day in 10 years.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 05:10 PM

Apr 2021

This year is different. And we lucked out.

Auggie

(31,909 posts)

7. Maybe the Rockies make an actual request to start on the road?

Reply to El Supremo (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 05:22 PM

Apr 2021

For years I've been hearing Cleveland players complain how cold temperatures hinder their early-season hitting. It's not that big a deal if they open in a cold-weather city (like today), but eventually they play a warm weather team ... and are a week or two behind.