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Opening Act
April 08, 2002
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April 08, 2002

Opening Act

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?RIGHT START

For just the second time in 18 years the Padres had someone other than Tony Gwynn playing rightfield on Opening Day. Before this season, who was the only other player to start in right for San Diego on Opening Day since Gwynn's first full season in 1984?

a. Dave Edwards
b. John Kruk
c. Carmelo Martinez
d. Dave Winfield

?IN THE BEGINNING
In his 20-year career Tom Seaver made a major-league-record 16 Opening Day starts, for the Mets, Reds and White Sox. Seaver won seven of those games, two shy of the big league record. Which pitcher won the most season openers?

?THIS WEEK'S MATCHUP

Match the team with its Opening Day winning percentage entering this season.

1. Cardinals
2. Expos
3. Mariners
4. White Sox

a. .455
b. .485
c. .515
d. .560

?CALL TO ORDER

Put these rookies, all of whom made their team's Opening Day rosters, in order from oldest to youngest.

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