Bronx, N.Y., Apr. 7, 2003 — To talk about Opening Day in Yankee Stadium is not just to report on sports in the new millennium. Yes, over the years the Yanks have played some great games on this day, and their status as the most successful sports team franchise in history is undeniable. But to simply reduce the event to a recitation of pitchers and their stats, and position players and their plays and at bats, is to ignore much of the glamour, the pageantry, and the youthful exuberance of the experience, and to miss out on the romance and the poetry with which our favorite game is thoroughly imbued. Continue reading →