April 12, 1976: Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey shields his head with an umbrella while watching rain fall at Dodger Stadium. After a 75-minute delay, the scheduled home opener was postponed. (Joe Kennedy / Los Angeles Times Archive/UCLA)

The First Home Opener in LA Dodgers history rained out

ByThis Day in Baseball April 12, 1976February 7, 2021

On April 12, 1976 Los Angeles Dodger first baseman Steve Garvey uses umbrella as he watches rain fall at Dodger Stadium. After a wait of 75 minutes the scheduled home opener with the San Diego Padres was postponed. “The rainout was the first for a regular-season game at Dodger Stadium since April 21, 1967, when…

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Day: April 12, 1976

The First Home Opener in LA Dodgers history rained out

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