In the debut of Coors Field, the Rockies defeat the Mets in 14 innings, tying the National League record for the number of innings played in a season opener. New Yorkā€™s first baseman Rico Brogna collects the parkā€™s first home run; a fourth-inning line drive off Bill Swift.

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In the debut of Coors Field, the Rockies defeat the Mets in 14 innings, tying the National League record for the number of innings played in a season opener. New Yorkā€™s first baseman Rico Brogna collects the parkā€™s first home run; a fourth-inning line drive off Bill Swift.

1995Ā ā€“ A number ofĀ Major League BaseballĀ teams open their season, reduced to 144 games because of theĀ strike.Ā Coors Field, theĀ National Leagueā€™s first new baseball-only park in 23 years, opens in dramatic fashion inĀ Denver, Colorado, asĀ Dante BichetteĀ of theĀ RockiesĀ hits a three-run home run to defeat the visitingĀ MetsĀ in 14 innings, 11 ā€“ 9, tying the National League record for most innings played in a season opener.

ByThis Day in Baseball

1995Ā ā€“ A number ofĀ Major League BaseballĀ teams open their season, reduced to 144 games because of theĀ strike.Ā Coors Field, theĀ National Leagueā€™s first new baseball-only park in 23 years, opens in dramatic fashion inĀ Denver, Colorado, asĀ Dante BichetteĀ of theĀ RockiesĀ hits a three-run home run to defeat the visitingĀ MetsĀ in 14 innings, 11 ā€“ 9, tying the National League record for most innings played in a season opener.