MLB’s Opening Day is special occasion for baseball fans. Opening Day will will be more enjoyable than usual in 2011. New York Yankees and Tigers square off in the regular season opener on Thursday in the Bronx with first pitch at 1:05 PM ET.
New York Yankees open their 2011 campaign against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon at Yankee Stadium.Young Ivan Nova was the Yankees' best pitcher this spring and secured one of the vacancies, while veteran Freddy Garcia nailed down the fifth spot ahead of former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon, who will pitch out of the bullpen after not pitching in the league at all last season. MLB returns to BBC 5 Live Sports Extra today with the Detroit Tigers facing the New York Yankees from 6 p.m.
New York Yankees open their 2011 campaign against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon at Yankee Stadium.Young Ivan Nova was the Yankees' best pitcher this spring and secured one of the vacancies, while veteran Freddy Garcia nailed down the fifth spot ahead of former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon, who will pitch out of the bullpen after not pitching in the league at all last season. MLB returns to BBC 5 Live Sports Extra today with the Detroit Tigers facing the New York Yankees from 6 p.m.
