In case anyone missed it, the Red Sox beat the A’s 6-5 in Japan yesterday to kick off the 2008 MLB season. Manny Ramirez hit a two-out, two-run double in the 10th to essentially win the game for Boston.
Does anyone else have a problem with Japan getting our Opening Day? I realize it’s not actually “Opening Day”, but shouldn’t the first game of every season be played on United States soil? Isn’t baseball “America’s Pastime?” At least MLB got national exposure and Bud the Slug can line his pockets with more money. Because hey, that’s what really matters. I have no problem with the game expanding overseas, but leave Opening Day in the States.
